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Aurora
Energy Resources Inc. ("Aurora" or "the Company")
(AXU:TSX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chesley Andersen to the
newly created position of Vice President, Labrador Affairs.
"In creating the Vice President, Labrador Affairs portfolio, we
were seeking to broaden and deepen our understanding of Labrador and of
Labrador Inuit and Innu history, culture, communities and
relationships," said Dr. Mark O'Dea, Aurora's President and CEO. "Through
his very senior experience and understanding of Labrador, Chesley brings
this and more to Aurora's management team. His contribution to our
communications, policies, agreements and strategies will be a vital part of
our community and government relations, and will lend support and direction
to the overall progress of the Michelin Project."
Based in Labrador, Mr. Andersen will lead and facilitate the
regional and local community consultation process, as well as create policy
for Aurora's activities based on community involvement, Inuit and Innu
culture, and applicable regional government policies. Mr. Andersen will
also have a key role on the recently created Michelin Project Community
Panel and will assist with the training program Aurora is currently
developing. He will commence working with Aurora on September 15.
Mr. Andersen has over twenty years of experience representing
Labrador Inuit both locally and nationally, with extensive expertise in
business and resource development. He most recently held the position of
Senior Negotiator with the Nunatsiavut Government. Prior to this, Mr.
Andersen served as the Secretary to the Executive Council of the
Nunatsiavut Government, liaising with senior government representatives and
working directly with the President of the Nunatsiavut Government on
economic, legal and constitutional matters.
Prior to his governmental involvement, Mr. Andersen spent
approximately fifteen years of his career working with the Labrador Inuit
Association (LIA), where he made significant contributions to the
negotiation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. He served as the
LIA's Mineral Resource Advisor for ten years, during which time he played a
key role in the negotiation of the Impacts and Benefits Agreement with Inco
Ltd. (now Vale Inco) for the development of the Voisey's Bay nickel project
in northern Labrador.
Mr. Andersen also held posts with the Labrador Inuit Development
Corporation, the business arm of the LIA, and worked nationally in
coordination with other regional Inuit organizations as Vice President of
Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and Coordinator with Canadian Inuit Business
Development Council, both based in Ottawa.
Chesley was born and raised in the Inuit community of Makkovik in
coastal Labrador and continues to live there today.
ABOUT
AURORA
Aurora is a uranium development company focused on
the Central Mineral Belt in coastal Labrador - one of the world's most
promising uranium districts. Aurora is committed to responsible
development, which includes community consultation, lasting local benefits
and the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental protection. Aurora
has no debt and approximately $113 million in cash that is fully liquid and
held with a large commercial bank.
For
further information on Aurora, please contact
Andrea Marshall
Manager, Government and Media Relations
709-726-2223
Dr. Mark O'Dea
President and CEO
709-726-2223
Corporate Information
www.aurora-energy.ca
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