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bishop13on May 18, 2011 3:35pm
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Colossus Minerals Appoints David Anthony to the Board of Directors
May 18, 2011
Toronto, Ontario – Colossus Minerals Inc. (the “Company” or “Colossus”)(TSX: CSI) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Anthony to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Anthony is a mining engineer with more than 30 years experience in the mining industry and brings strong engineering and mineral processing expertise. From 2001 to 2010 Mr. Anthony held senior positions at Barrick Gold in Tanzania responsible for the development of the Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi and Tulawaka mines which are three of the four world-class gold and copper operations which form African Barrick Gold (“ABG”). Mr. Anthony was appointed Chief Operating Officer of ABG in 2009. ABG was listed on the FTSE in 2010 with a market capitalization of $3.8 billion.
Mr. Anthony graduated from Queens University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (Mineral Processing).
In order to make room for Mr. Anthony, Dr. Vic Wall has agreed to step down as a director of the Company yet will maintain his current Vice President, Exploration title and will continue to guide all exploration efforts at Serra Pelada.
“Dave brings very strong engineering expertise to the Board and will complement our existing skill sets very well,” commented Ari Sussman, Chairman of the Board. “I would like to thank Vic for his dedication as a board member and look forward to benefiting from his expertise as he continues to guide our exploration efforts in unlocking the geological potential of Serra Pelada.”
About Colossus:
Colossus is a development-stage mining company focused on bringing into production the high-grade gold-platinum-palladium Serra Pelada project, located in the mineral prolific Carajas region in Para State, Brazil. Between 1980 and 1986 Serra Pelada was host to the largest precious metals rush in Latin American history. Colossus Minerals shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CSI. The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
For further information, please contact:
Ann Candelario, VP Investor Relations
Colossus Minerals Inc.
Tel: (416) 643-7655
Web site: www.colossusminerals.com
Email: acandelario@colossusminerals.com
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