Vancouver, British Columbia, December 2, 2015 - First Point Minerals Corp.
(FPX-TSX) ('First Point' or the 'Company') announced today that Martin Turenne will succeed Jim Gilbert as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gilbert has stepped down in order to focus on other opportunities, but will continue to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Turenne has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since September 2012.
'On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jim for his contributions to the Company and for agreeing to continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. We wish him well in all of his future endeavours,' said Peter M.D. Bradshaw, Chairman. 'In his almost four years as CEO Jim played a pivotal role in the Company including re-establishing 100 percent ownership of its Decar nickel-iron alloy project located in central British Columbia, approximately 90 kilometres northwest of Fort St. James. He was also instrumental in identifying and establishing relationships with potential off-takers for Decar's nickel-bearing awaruite concentrates. We are delighted that he has agreed to stay on the Board.'
Christopher Mitchell, who served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer from July 2003 until August 31, 2012, will re-assume those duties, while continuing to serve as the Company's Corporate Secretary.
The management changes are effective December 1, 2015.
About First Point
First Point Minerals Corp. is focused on the exploration and development of the Decar Nickel-Iron Alloy Project, located in central British Columbia, and other occurrences of the same unique style of naturally occurring nickel-iron alloy mineralization known as awaruite. For more information, please view the Company's website at www.firstpointminerals.com or contact Peter M.D. Bradshaw, Chairman at (604) 681-8600.
On behalf of First Point Minerals Corp.
'Peter M. D. Bradshaw'
Peter M.D. Bradshaw, Chairman
Suite 200 -- 1155 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 2P4
Tel: 604.681.8600 Fax: 604.681.8799
e-mail: [email protected]
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