Canada NewsWire
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2016
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Vena Resources Inc. (the "Company"
or "Vena") (NEX: VEM.H) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Williams, a recently elected
director, as Chief Executive Officer of Vena. Martin Walter will continue in the position of
President.
Dr. Williams is an economic geologist with extensive experience in South America. He is a former Chief Executive Officer
and President of Orvana Minerals Corp. and since leaving that company in 2013, he has been a consultant to the mining
industry. Prior to joining Orvana Minerals, he was a Vice President for Phelps Dodge Exploration. He holds a PhD,
Economic Geology from the University of Arizona.
On his appointment, Dr. Williams stated, "I am looking forward to working with the Vena team to advance the Company's projects
in Peru. Vena's recent acquisition of the Bongará Mine and Charlotte Bongará zinc-oxide
projects in north-central Peru is an exciting addition to the Company's other exploration
properties – Esquilache, a high-grade silver property in southern Peru and Las Princesas, a
precious metals property in northern Peru."
Neither the NEX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TMX) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Vena Resources Inc.
