VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 25, 2021 / Goldplay Mining Inc. (TSXV:AUC) (FRA:9FY), (the "Company" or "Goldplay"), is pleased to announce the formation of the Goldplay Advisory Board, an esteemed group of highly experienced and successful mining CEOs, chosen to counsel the Company as it continues to explore additional growth opportunities.
The newly created Advisory Board is comprised of: Walter Coles Jr., CEO of Skeena Resources, as Chair, Jorge Ramiro, CEO of Reyna Silver and Adam Travis, CEO of Roughrider Exploration as the initial members.
Catalin Kilofliski, Goldplay's President and CEO stated: "We are thrilled to welcome Walter, Adam and Jorge to Goldplay's newly created Advisory Board at this important stage of Company's evolution. As highly respected, successful and seasoned mining executives with extensive industry experience, their insights and technical expertise will be invaluable in helping Goldplay achieving our ambitious growth objectives."
Walter Coles Jr.
Mr. Coles is the CEO of TSX listed Skeena Resources (SKE ~$800M Mk. Cap.). He has also served as CEO and President for several Toronto Stock Exchange listed junior mining exploration and development companies. Mr. Coles entered the mining business as part of an effort to develop a mineral resource discovered on family farmland in Virginia. He was previously an analyst for Cadence Investment Partners, from 2005 through to 2007. Prior to that Mr. Coles worked for UBS Investment Bank in New York as a Senior Research Analyst in the bank's High Yield Group. Mr. Coles started at UBS Investment Bank in 1999 as an Associate reporting to the bank's Global Head of Fixed Income Strategy. Mr. Coles holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Richmond.
Jorge Ramiro Monroy
Mr. Monroy is the CEO of TSXV listed Reyna Silver (RSLV, ~85M Mk. Cap.). He is a Mexican mining entrepreneur and investor based in Hong Kong. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Emerging Markets Capital, an investment firm based in Hong Kong and investing primarily in mining exploration equities listed on TSX.
He was also part of the natural resources investments advisory team of the Japanese owned Frontier Securities, advising on capital rising from Asia and the Middle East for mining and infrastructure companies with projects in Mongolia engaging with investors.
Mr. Monroy holds a Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York and an MBA in Finance from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Adam Travis
Mr. Travis is the CEO of TSXV listed Roughrider Exploration (REL,~$6M Mk. Cap.). He also served as President and CEO of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd (QEX, ~$40M Mk.Cap) (formerly Colorado Resources Ltd) from 2010 to 2018, and Director from 2010-2019. Mr. Travis has been involved in the exploration sector for over 30 years. Throughout his career he has worked on a number of exploration projects such as Snip, Eskay Creek and Brewery Creek which later became mines as well as numerous other advanced projects and small mines in Africa, Mexico and Alaska. He is widely recognized in the industry for his enthusiasm, project management and experience on advanced projects, target evaluation and acquisition and deal negotiating skills. Mr. Travis holds a B.Sc. Major in Geology from the University of British Columbia.
The Company would also like to announce that that the Board of Directors granted 900,000 incentive stock options to members of the Company's Advisory Bord subject to regulatory acceptance. These incentive stock options vest over two years with one third of the incentive stock options vesting immediately, one-third after 12 months and one-third after 24 months. After vesting, each incentive stock option will allow the holder to purchase one common share in the Company at a price of C$0.18. The incentive stock options have a term of 5 years, expiring on the earlier of May 25, 2026 and when the option-holder ceases to be part of the Company's Advisory Board. Shares issued following the exercise of these incentive stock options will be subject to a four month hold period from the date of grant.
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About Goldplay Mining
Goldplay Mining is a newly listed Canadian public company which is focused on exploring and advancing gold-copper projects located in top mining jurisdictions with potential for world class mineral discovery.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Catalin Kilofliski"
Catalin Kilofliski
President, CEO & Director
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Goldplay Mining Inc.
Mr. Catalin Kilofliski, President & CEO
Suite 650 - 1021 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3
T: (604) 655-1420
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www.goldplaymining.ca
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SOURCE: Goldplay Mining Inc.