VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 18, 2011) - Western Uranium Corporation (News - Market indication) ("WUC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Cahill as the Company's investor relations representative, effective February 1, 2011.
Mr. Karl Cahill has spent the last 10 years in the United States working as a consultant to emerging public technology, biotechnology and resources companies. He has been responsible for raising over US $100 million in funds, significantly increasing shareholder value and generating top tier licensing deals, partnerships and merger and acquisition opportunities.
Mr. Cahill's career spans 17 years in the public markets. He was previously Investor Relations Manager for Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. Mr. Cahill did his undergraduate studies in Finance at the University of Westminster in London, England, speaks English, German and French, and has lived and worked in Europe, Asia and North America.
Co-incident with his appointment Mr. Cahill was granted options to acquire 200,000 shares of the Company at $1.17 per share for a five year period. The options are granted pursuant to, and will vest in accordance with the terms of, the Company's stock option plan.
About the Company
Western Uranium Corporation is a mineral exploration company with properties in Argentina, Nevada, and New Mexico and an earn-in agreement with AuEx Ventures for the Baza gold-copper project in Spain. The Company has its head office in Vancouver, Canada; its executive management team is based in Reno, Nevada.
On behalf of the Board of Western Uranium Corporation
"R. Edward Flood"
R. Edward Flood
Chairman
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