Skeena Outlines Infection Prevention Strategy and Welcomes New Team Members

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[{"type":"text","content":"Skeena Outlines Infection Prevention Strategy and Welcomes New Team MembersVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 4, 2020 / Skeena Resources Limited (TSXV:SKE)(OTCQX:SKREF) (\"Skeena\" or the \"Company\") provides an update on actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic related to exploration and development activities for the past-producing Eskay Creek and Snip projects, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. The Company is also pleased to welcome Sue Craig as Advisor, Indigenous and External Relations and Norma Jean Adzich as Manager, Health, Safety and Infection Prevention.Zero Harm Through Infection PreventionPrior to re-initiating its Phase I drilling program on the Eskay Creek Project, the Company is implementing a vigorous and dynamic infection prevention and control strategy with the simple mandate of Zero Harm to the Company's team members, contractors, families and communities near Skeena operations. Ultimately, Skeena is committed to a long-term, sustainable occupational and community health and safety approach that emphasizes prevention as opposed to reaction.\"Although the novel Coronavirus presents new challenges to the workflows associated with the sustained and responsible exploration and development of Eskay Creek, these challenges are not insurmountable with thorough planning and vigilant execution,\" comments Paul Geddes, the Company's Vice President, Exploration and Resource Development. \"We as a Company are unreservedly committed to the health and safety of our team members and as such have self-mandated to exceed current and future guidance as set out in local community guidelines, and Provincial and Federal health authorities. In these constantly shifting times, our predictive and forward-looking team centered approach to infection prevention will allow us to responsibly generate sustained value and growth for Eskay Creek.\"The Phase I infill and exploration drill program at Eskay Creek will restart before the end of June.New Appointment - Advisor, Indigenous and External Relations Ms. Susan Craig is a professional geoscientist who has worked in the Yukon and BC for over 30 years, on projects ranging from the exploration and development stage, to construction and production, and final mine closure. Ms. Craig's experience includes work with publicly listed mining companies, Territorial and F...

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