VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan 18, 2016) - Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) ("Nevada Copper" or the "Company") The Board of Directors of Nevada Copper are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Victor Bradley as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Bradley has been Lead Director of Nevada Copper since 2013. Mr. Bradley is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 50 years of experience in the mining industry having founded, financed and operated several mining and advanced stage exploration and development companies.
Mr. Bradley began his career with positions such as Controller/ Chief Financial Officer at a number of mining companies including ComInco Ltd. and McIntyre Mines Ltd.
In 1994, Mr. Bradley founded Yamana Gold Inc. (formerly "Yamana Resources Inc.") collectively "Yamana". Mr. Bradley served as its President and CEO until July 2003. By 2001, Yamana had discovered, developed, financed and put into production the high grade Mina Martha silver mine located in southern Patagonia, Argentina. Mr. Bradley negotiated and consummated the reverse takeover of Yamana by Santa Elina Mines of Brazil in the first half of 2003 and then moved, in July 2003, to serve as Chairman of the Board and subsequently Lead Director until May 2008. As Chairman, Mr. Bradley helped guide Yamana through the acquisition of Santa Elina's gold assets, including a producing gold mine bought from CVRD and five other significant corporate acquisitions, including Desert Sun, Meridian, Northern Orion and Viceroy. During his time with Yamana, Mr. Bradley participated in many equity and debt financings.
From November 2006 to June 2014, Mr. Bradley was Chairman of Osisko Mining Corp., one of Canada's modern mining success stories. Osisko arranged project financing of greater than $1 billion in debt and equity in 2009 for the Canadian Malartic mine. The mine was sold to a partnership of Agnico Eagle and Yamana Gold in June of 2014. Currently Mr. Bradley is Director of Osisko Gold Royalties, a company created through the sale of Osisko Mining and holding an NSR royalty on the Malartic Mine.
Mr. Giulio Bonifacio, President & CEO commented, "On behalf of Nevada Copper's Board of Directors, we are extremely pleased to have such a highly respected and experienced leader in the mining sector act as Chairman of Nevada Copper. Vic's extensive background in the mining sector will prove invaluable to Nevada Copper as we move forward. Vic will bring his vast knowledge of the industry, expertise in negotiations and his many contacts to assist Nevada Copper."
NEVADA COPPER CORP.
Giulio T. Bonifacio, President & CEO
We seek safe harbour.
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Nevada Copper Corp.
Eugene Toffolo
VP, Investor Relations & Communications
604-683-8266 or Toll free: 1-877-648-8266
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Nevada Copper Corp.
Robert McKnight, P.Eng., MBA
Executive Vice President & CFO
604-683-1309
bmcknight@nevadacopper.com
