Update from Auriga - bod and mine May 08, 2012
Auriga Gold Appoints Gorden Glenn to the Board of Directors; Updates on Maverick Project Mine Site Progress
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- May 8, 2012 Auriga Gold Corp. (TSX-V: "AIA") ("Auriga Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Gorden Glenn, B.Sc., has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Glenn brings over 20 years of financial markets experience including mining finance, M&A, major project valuation, and geological expertise to the Board of Directors.
Richard Sutcliffe, CEO, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Gorden Glenn to the board. Gord's well-rounded background, particularly in the financial community and as a geologist with experience in production financing, will be valued as we move Auriga's Maverick Gold Project from the development phase into production."
Since January 2012, when Auriga Gold completed a positive PEA on combined open pit and underground operations at Maverick Gold, the site and especially the 1,000 tpd mill have gone through a complete clean-up in preparation for the test mining program. The power line clearing and placement of poles are scheduled to be in place by the end of May in preparation for re-establishing power to the site. A local electrical contractor is currently refurbishing the 600 volt power supply in the mill. Currently, there are eight local community employees at the mine and a 20 person camp has been established in the town of Sherridon. To view current images of the mill, please see
www.aurigagold.ca/s/photogallery.asp.