North American Tungsten Corporation Announces Change in Executive Leadership
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/06/13 -- North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. (the "Company" or "NTC") (TSX VENTURE: NTC) today announced that the board has appointed Kurt Heikkila, current Chairman of the board, as interim CEO and President. He will hold these positions on an interim basis to lead the Company while the board conducts a search for a successor to Stephen Leahy who stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, President and as a member of the board of directors to facilitate the next stage of the Company's development. The Company also announces the appointment of Dennis Lindahl as Interim Chief Financial Officer succeeding Harold Schwenk who will undertake other duties with the Company.
Steve Leahy, as the founder of NTC, has made important contributions throughout his period of leadership. He arranged the acquisition of the MacTung deposit and the CanTung mine. The current CanTung mine operations and the advanced state of permitting of MacTung are his legacy. He also contributed to the tungsten industry as a whole through his dedicated efforts to the International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA).
Kurt Heikkila has served as a director on NTC's board since 2009. He is an experienced business innovator and industrial problem-solver, successfully leading in both enterprise environments and entrepreneurships. He has held management positions in large companies including DuPont de Nemours & Company and Andersen Corporation. He has founded several companies including, Wild River Consulting and Tundra Companies where he currently serves as President and CEO.
"We would like to thank Steve for his years of service to NTC and the industry and wish him well in future endeavors," Kurt Heikkila said. "I have full confidence in our strong CanTung operating group who drives the important priorities of the Company. The board remains committed to making CanTung a long term operating mine and developing MacTung."
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kurt E. Heikkila, Chairman and Interim President & CEO
ABOUT NORTH AMERICAN TUNGSTEN CORPORATION LTD.
The Company is a publicly listed Tier 1 Junior Resource Company engaged primarily in the operation, development, and acquisition of tungsten and other related mineral properties in Canada. The Company's 100% owned CanTung mine and MacTung development project make it one of the few tungsten producers with a strategic asset in the western world. MacTung is one of the world's largest known undeveloped high grade tungsten-skarn deposits.
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