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Vancouver, BC / TheNewswire / February 4, 2015: BonTerra Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BTR) (the "Company" or "BonTerra") announces that, effective February 3, 2015, it has appointed John Florek as Technical Advisor to the Company.
John Florek is a Professional Geologist with over 23 years diversified experience in the mining industry, including exploration and operations. He has a MSc. in Geology and his work has covered a broad range of mineral commodities, including gold, base metals, platinum group metals, and nickel throughout Canada, USA, Australia, Europe, Central America, and South America. Mr. Florek was previously responsible for the management and execution of mineral exploration and development for BHP Minerals, Placer Dome, and Barrick. He was part of the team that received the 2008 Developer of the Year Award, awarded by the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association, for extending the life of mine at Barrick's Hemlo Mines. Mr. Florek is currently VP Exploration and Director for Entourage Metals, and is a Director of other TSX Venture listed issuers.
Nav Dhaliwal, Chief Executive Officer of BonTerra, commented: "Mr. Florek is a respected geologist with worldwide experience. His unique experience in exploration, development, and underground mining brings a fresh perspective to the team. He will bring a strong and effective technical representation to the team to help advance our current projects, and thereby improve shareholder value."
The Board of Directors, consisting of Nav Dhaliwal, Robert Bryce, Robert Gagnon, and P. Joseph Meagher, are pleased to welcome Mr. Florek to the team and looks forward to his contribution to the success of the Company.
About BonTerra Resources
BonTerra is a Canadian gold exploration company based in Vancouver, BC focused on continuing to expand its NI 43-101 compliant gold resource on its Eastern Extension Property, part of the world famous Abitibi Greenstone Belt in mining-friendly Quebec. BonTerra has a total of three gold properties in the Urban-Barry Belt, the Eastern Extension, Lavoie and Urban-Barry properties which are located approximately 170 km NE of Val-d'Or and 125 km SW of Chibougamau in the Urban, Barry and Bailly townships in Quebec.
For further information, please contact Nav Dhaliwal, President, at nav@bonterraresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Nav Dhaliwal"
Nav Dhaliwal, President
604.678-5308
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