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IM Exploration Announces Name Change, Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, and Provides Corporate Update
Vancouver, British Columbia - TheNewswire - October 5, 2021 – IM Exploration Inc. (CNSX:IM.CN) (FSE:IM5) (“IM” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that eff
About this update from Westward Gold Inc
[{"type":"text","content":"Vancouver, British Columbia - TheNewswire - October 5, 2021 – IM Exploration Inc. (CNSX:IM.CN) (FSE:IM5) (“IM” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that effective October 7, 2021, the Company’s name will change from “IM Exploration Inc.” to “Westward Gold Inc.” The Company’s common shares will begin trading on the CSE on October 7, 2021 under the new name and the new stock symbol “WG”. The new CUSIP will be 961682101 and the ISIN number will be CA9616821018. No action will be required by existing shareholders with respect to the name change. Certificates representing common shares of IM Exploration Inc. will not be affected by the name change and will not need to be exchanged. There is no consolidation of capital. The Company’s new website will be www.westwardgold.com. The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Nelson, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Nelson is an accounting and corporate finance professional with a decade of experience in mining and natural resources. He previously worked on the investment banking team at Dundee Securities Ltd. in Vancouver, advising on merger and acquisitions for global mining companies through all phases of their development cycle, from greenfield exploration through to production. Following that, he was part of the team at Dundee Goodman Merchant Partners, a leading mining-focused merchant bank, where he was responsible for analyzing early-stage public mining ventures. He also worked as a financial auditor for Grant Thornton LLP and Davidson & Company LLP, earning his Chartered Professional Accountant designation auditing large, mid-tier, and small-cap mining companies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Nelson has established a strong network of professional connections in the mining industry, particularly in the investment community. Most recently, Mr. Nelson was a Co-Founder and Director of Momentum Minerals Ltd. (“Momentum”) where he was responsible for capitalizing the company, accounting, investor relations, and building out the company’s extensive shareholder base. Andrew Nelson, incoming Chief Financial Officer, noted: “Throughout my career, I have witnessed several gold exploration companies provide tremendous wealth-creation opportunities through discovery and the advancement and de-risking of assets. Glo...