Mackenzie Watson Joins Vanstar as Technical Advisor
LA PRAIRIE, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - May 29, 2014) - The management of Vanstar Mining Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VSR) is pleased to announce that Mr. Mackenzie (Mac) Watson has agreed to join Vanstar as a Technical Advisor. Mr. Watson's long experience in the mining industry will be beneficial to the company on various matters relating to new property acquisitions, and other corporate decisions to be taken for the benefit of the company.
Mr. Watson has over 50 years experience in the exploration, development, and mining industry in Canada, and has been involved in the discovery of numerous mineral deposits in Canada. He was awarded the prospector of the year award in 2010, for his contribution, with others, to the mineral discoveries in the Ring Of Fire area of Northern Ontario. Prior to that Mr. Watson had been president of Freewest Resources Canada Inc. from 1994 until it was sold to Cliff Natural Resources.
Mr. Watson was awarded Canada's prospector of the year award in 1991 for his participation in the discovery of the Harker Holloway gold mine (Ontario). Other discoveries he was associated with are, the Icon-Sullivan copper mine (Quebec), the Long Lake zinc mine (Ontario), the Ellison gold deposit (Quebec) and the Hebecourt copper deposit (Quebec). He was also awarded the Quebec prospector of the year for his participation in the discovery of the Pusticamica and Verneuil gold deposits in Quebec.
"We are very pleased to have Mac Watson on board with us. His long and dedicated experience to the mining sector has made him one of the most respected individual in the industry. His judgement and vast experience will be beneficial for the development of our main asset, the Nelligan project." commented Mr. Guy Morissette, CEO of Vanstar.
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