Panther Metals (PALM) has appointed Kerem Usenmez MSc. P.Eng to its Advisory Board.
Usenmez brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on the Winston project, the high-grade, advanced stage, polymetallic zinc, copper and precious metal property which is the subject of option and purchase agreements announced in June.
He has more than 25 years of mining industry and leadership experience, covering all stages from exploration through to mine development, and is a licensed engineer in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario.
He’s a member of the board of directors of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) where he chairs the Securities and Public Affairs Committees. He is also chief executive of Canadian listed rare earth element and lithium explorer Volta Metals Ltd.
Usenmez was previously chief executive of Metallum Resources, the company which formerly held the Winston project prior to its takeover by Frontier Energy. It was during this time that he took the project through a feasibility study.
In this previous role Kerem forged strong relationships with local stakeholders at Winston and is well respected by the First Nation community.
"We are delighted Kerem has agreed to join Panther as an advisor to the board,” said Darren Hazelwood, Panther’s chief executive.
“His knowledge and intimate understanding of the Winston project opportunity brings us a significant head start as we progress the project and the company up the value curve. Kerem has a huge belief in the project and a strong grasp of the geology, engineering and logistical planning. Very importantly, he has forged great local relationships and is well respected by everyone who has dealt with him. Kerem's capability and energy will be invaluable. In his previous tenure with Winston, Kerem opened doors to a number of North American project financing options, and with his appointment those options will become part of Panther's network.”
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A useful appointment for Panther, on many levels. The company continues to position itself well around the recent Winston acquisition, which could generate significant value for the company in the near-term future.