Jun 18, 2012 (ACCESSWIRE-TNW via COMTEX) — VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – June 18, 2012 – Copper Creek Gold Corp. (“Copper Creek” or the “Company”; TSX-V: CPV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Robinson to the Company’s Advisory Board. Mr. Robinson will work closely with the Board of Directors of Copper Creek to help secure future financing for its exploration projects.
“Peter has extensive experience in multiple aspects of the investment industry, and we are fortunate that he has chosen to assist Copper Creek in achieving its growth objectives” said James Anderson, President of Copper Creek. “Peter has a proven track record of success, innumerable contacts in the financial world, and a tenacious work ethic that will make him a valuable asset to Copper Creek.”
A resident of Mississauga, Ontario, Peter Robinson is a graduate of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario with a degree in Commerce. He has been involved with all aspects of the investment business over the past 35 years, initially as an analyst and portfolio manager for a major insurance company, where Peter had an opportunity to complete both his CSC and CFA programs. Since then, he has worked for a number of large and boutique size brokerage firms in institutional sales. Over the years, Peter expanded his sales coverage to include ten to fifteen US States, primarily in the Southwest.
Peter is currently the Vice-President of Business Development for Freeform Communications. Freeform is a Vancouver based firm providing investor relations services, for whom Peter manages the Mississauga office.
Copper Creek has granted incentive stock options to Mr. Robinson to purchase 300,000 common shares in the capital of the Company, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of three years. The options are granted in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan and will vest in accordance with the provisions therein and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Copper Creek Gold:
Copper Creek Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company which holds exploration properties in the Eskay Creek area of Northern British Columbia, the Blackwater area of Central British Columbia, and the Sierra Madre region of Sonora, Mexico. For more information on Copper Creek Gold Corp., visit our web site: http://www.coppercreekgold.com .
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
James Anderson, President
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
James Anderson, President
Tel. 604-662-3004, ext. 105
Cell: 778-989-5346
Bing Jung, CEO
Tel. 604-662-3004, ext. 101
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This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of Copper Creek are forward looking-statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Copper Creek’s plans or expectations include availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timelines of government or regulatory approvals and other risks inherent in the mineral exploration industry and from the time to time in the filings made by Copper Creek. Copper Creek makes all reasonable efforts to update its corporate material, documentation and forward-looking information on a timely basis.
