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South Star Mining Announces CEO Change as it Advances the Santa Cruz Graphite Project
(via TheNewswire) Vancouver, B.C. - TheNewswire - June 17 th , 2019 - South Star...
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[{"type":"text","content":"South Star Mining Announces CEO Change as it Advances the Santa Cruz Graphite Project(via TheNewswire)\n \n \nVancouver, B.C. - TheNewswire - June 17th, 2019 - South Star Mining Corp. (\"South Star\" or the \"Company\") (TSXV: STS) (OTCQB: STSBF) would like to announce that, as part of the Company's ongoing transition to become a leading producer of flake graphite, it has named Mr. Richard L. Pearce Jr. as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Eric Allison will step down as CEO while continuing to assist the Company as a member of the Board of Directors. \n\n \n \nMr. Pearce, a Director of STS since June of 2018, is an engineer, economist and a founding principal of Brasil Insight Capital and Frontera Minerals. He has over 20 years of experience in planning and managing complex operations including technical design, project development, business administration, deal origination, market studies, risk assessment and corporate advisory. Mr. Pearce is a Qualified Person (QP) as defined by National Instrument 43-101. A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, he is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil and is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. In connection with his new appointment, Mr. Pearce has been granted 90,000 five-year options to purchase shares of the Company at a price of C$0.15 per share.\n\n \n \nDave McMillan, Chairman of South Star stated \"We are very excited to have someone of Richard's caliber to lead us through the next critical phases of Santa Cruz as we complete our pre-feasibility study, obtain all necessary permits and licenses, and build and commission the mine. His mine-building experience and thorough understanding of operating in Brazil will be invaluable.\" Mr. McMillan added \"We would also like to thank Eric for his vision, commitment and tireless work throughout the early stages of South Star. He was instrumental in the development of the Company's strategy, its initial financing and the acquisition of Santa Cruz. We look forward to his continuing contribution to the Company as a member of the Board.\" \n\n \n \nThe Company also wishes to announce that Mr. Allen Ambrose, a Director since May 2017, has decided to retire and is resigning from the Board. South Star would like to thank Allen for his service and valuable contributions to its growth and success. The Company wishes him the best in hi...