FPX Nickel Corp (TSX-V:FPX) has announced the appointment of Erin Wilson as the company's new principal geologist.
FPX Nickel said Wilson will lead the exploration activities and advancement of the geological understanding of FPX's projects, including the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)-stage Decar Nickel District in British Columbia.
“Erin has a strong track record of leading exploration teams in both supervisory and management roles, having planned, managed and executed work programs covering early-stage, resource-stage and production-stage assets,” FPX Nickel Vice-President, projects Andrew Osterloh said in a statement.
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“As we move our flagship Baptiste project toward a preliminary feasibility study and pursue the sizeable exploration potential at our new Van discovery, she will play a critical role in ensuring the company maintains a high standard of technical proficiency and mutually beneficial collaboration with our First Nations partners,” Osterloh added.
The company noted that Wilson, who has more than 18 years of experience in exploration, resource and mine geology, is the former chief mine geologist with Pure Gold Mining Inc and lead production geologist with Newmont Corporation.
As well, FPX said it has granted Wilson 250,000 company stock options, which have an exercise price of $0.55 per share and will expire on January 10, 2027.
Vancouver-based FPX Nickel has said its Baptiste deposit, contained within the company's Decar nickel district, is projected to be among the world’s 10 largest nickel mines by annual output, having an estimated 35-year mine life with significant expansion potential.
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