Vancouver, B.C. – TheNewswire - October 24, 2024 – Bolt Metals Corp. (“Bolt” or the “Company”) (CSE: BOLT) (FRANKFURT: A3D8AK) (OTCQB: PCRCF) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ben Whiting as Technical Advisor to the Company with immediate effect.

Ben Whiting is a professional geoscientist with more than 40 years' experience in the international mining industry. He has worked for both major & junior companies, managing a wide range of operations from exploration through to production. He has also acted as a special advisor on mining industry matters to government agencies, the World Bank, and is a past Adjunct Professor of Queen's University in the Geological Sciences & Mining Engineering departments.

Branden Haynes, President and CEO stated, “We are very pleased to be able to add to our technical bench strength with the appointment of Ben Whiting. I have known Ben for a number of years and have worked with him on other mining projects. His knowledge, relationships and skill sets will be extremely helpful as we drive our copper projects forward.”

Biography

Mr. Whiting is an "Economic Geology" medal award recipient and also won the 2008 IAC "Explorer of the Year" for his role in the discovery of La Preciosa Silver-Gold Deposit in Mexico. He was chosen as a “Distinguished Science Alumnus” by his alma mater the University of British Columbia. He is a registered P.Geo. of Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) and Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO), a Life-Member of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and a Fellow and past guest-editor of the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG).  For his military service and work in aid of veteran’s, Mr. Whiting was awarded the title of Knight-Chevalier of the Order of St. George.

In conjunction with his current position with Bolt Metals Corp, Mr. Whiting serves as a co-founder and technical advisor to the companies within the Belcarra Group.

Bolt Metals Corp.

Branden Haynes – Director and CEO
(604) 817-1595
info@boltmetals.com

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