Forte Minerals Corp. (CSE:CUAU, OTCQB:FOMNF) has announced the appointments of Ricardo Labó and Peter Espig to its advisory committee.
The junior mining exploration firm said the two individuals were selected by the company’s board of directors for the purpose of offering advice and support on a wide range of issues relevant to the exploration and mining initiatives in Peru as well as Forte’s financial advancement.
Labó, with his regional experience and strong political network, is a mineral economist with over 20 years industry experience in Peru, Latin America, and Africa, and is currently the country manager in Peru for Element 29.
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Espig, meanwhile, is the CEO of Nicola Mining Inc. He previously served as a financier and former vice president at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), where he structured over US$2.0 billion in private equity and pre-IPO investment transactions from the principal side.
Forte noted its advisory committee, which also includes Paul Johnston and Thomas Henricksen, is expected to serve as an important complement to the company’s board of directors and management, and create considerable value in the form of contacts, perspective, industry expertise, as well as strategic input and financial guidance.
Forte Minerals is committed to maximizing shareholder value through acquiring, exploring, discovering, and developing copper and gold projects in Perú. The company's portfolio combines early-stage and drill-ready targets with a historically discovered and drilled porphyry system that is strategically positioned for copper and gold resource development.
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