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Rio Silver Pivots to High-Grade Silver Exploration / Exploitation - Announces Executive Changes
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio Silver Inc. (“Rio Silv...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Rio Silver Pivots to High-Grade Silver Exploration / Exploitation - Announces Executive Changes\n\n\n\n VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio Silver Inc. (“Rio Silver” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: RYO) (OTC: RYOOF) announces that it has appointed Eric H. Hinton, P.Eng., FCIM, to the Advisory Board.\n \n\n Eric H. Hinton, P.Eng., FCIM, has degrees from Haileybury School of Mines, Queen’s University and Laurentian University and is a registered professional engineer in Ontario and Manitoba. Eric is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and is also designated as a Qualified Person in underground mining from the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America in addition to a qualified person for National Instrument 43-101. Eric’s experience in small scale mining operations (from 50 to 500 tonnes per day) led him to acquire Basic Minerals SAC in Peru to launch the Mercedes Project which will become a 25000 tonne per annum polymetallic producer. His expertise will enable Rio Silver to engage in projects similar to Mercedes such as the recently acquired Maria Norte project, also in Peru, in order to potentially realize positive cashflow in the short term.\n \n\n Mr. Hinton’s assistance managing the development of the recently acquired Maria Norte high-grade polymetallic silver, exploitation / exploitation property will bolster the company’s mandate for future sustainability.\n \n\n The Company also announces that Christopher Hopton has joined the Board of Directors. Mr. Hopton presently serves as the Company’s CFO since 2019 and is a seasoned financial management professional with 25 years of experience leading the financial operations of resource and biotech companies across Canada and South America. His expertise spans financial planning, accounting policy, and business process optimization. As a trusted consultant in business investment and finance, Mr. Hopton has supported numerous public and private companies in their growth and operational efficiency.\n \n\n Currently Mr. Hopton is serving as Chief Financial Officer at Rio Silver Inc. He previously held the role of CFO at Central Resources Corp., a junior mineral exploration company. Mr. Hopton also played a key role in the successful restructuring of 360 Networ...