Kodiak Copper Corp. (TSX-V:KDK) said it has appointed Carolyn Clark Loder, an award-winning professional with over 30 years of industry experience, as an advisor of the company.
Kodiak said Clark Loder led Minerals Rights and Public Lands for Freeport-McMoRan, the world's largest publicly traded copper producer and headed up Mineral Rights and Tribal Relations for LafargeHolcim, the world's largest cement manufacturer.
"We are delighted to have someone with Carolyn's depth of experience join Kodiak's team as an advisor. Her impressive background and long list of achievements span the fields of indigenous relations, mineral rights, land management and permitting. I am sure she will make a significant contribution to our Company and, being located in Arizona, she will be particularly well placed to take a leading role as we advance our Mohave copper porphyry project in that state,” said Claudia Tornquist, president and CEO of Kodiak, in a statement.
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The company noted that Clark Loder has received numerous awards for mineral reserve acquisition both at the corporate and tribal level, including completion of a landmark land exchange returning tribal aboriginal lands to two federally recognized tin the US while securing mining rights.
It also noted that three Secretaries of Interior appointed her to the federal Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council. Clark Loder has an MA with Highest Honors from California State University, Fresno and an MLS in Indian Law from Arizona State University School of Law.
Kodiak also said it has granted 55,000 stock options to consultants of the company, exercisable at C$1.73 per share. 15,000 options will be exercisable for a period of one year and 40,000 for five years.
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