Vancouver, BC – December 13, 2022, Vancouver, B.C.: Elevation Gold Mining Corp. (TSX.V: ELVT; OTCQX: EVGDF) (the “Company” or “Elevation Gold”) announces Marcel de Groot has stepped down as a Director of the Company and has transitioned to an advisory role, and Tim Swendseid, the Company’s current President, has been named a Director and the CEO of the Company, effective today.
Douglas J. Hurst, Chairman and Director of Elevation Gold, stated, “Marcel has made numerous, outstanding contributions to the Company. We look forward to having Marcel continue in an advisory role that he will now assume. On behalf of the entire Board, I warmly thank Marcel for his very important involvement with the Company.
“Mr. Swendseid, who joined the Company a year ago in the capacity of Chief Operating Officer, and who was promoted to President in August, has been named a director of the company and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. We welcome Tim to the Board and continue to note the entire Elevation Gold team’s successes and the strengthening performance of the Moss Mining operation in Arizona.”
Following this change, the Company’s Board of Directors now consists of five members, four of whom are independent Directors:
Douglas Hurst, Chairman (Independent Director)
Michael Haworth (Independent Director)
Geoff Burns (Independent Director)
Raymond Threlkeld (Independent Director)
Tim Swendseid (Non-Independent Director)
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Douglas J. Hurst”
Douglas J. Hurst, Chairman and Director
For Further Information, please contact:
Tim J. Swendseid, CEO
Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
E: tim@elvtgold.com
W: www.elevationgold.com
About Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
Elevation Gold is a publicly listed gold and silver producer, engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mineral properties located in the United States. Elevation Gold’s common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) in Canada under the ticker symbol ELVT and on the OTCQX in the United States under the ticker symbol EVGDF. The Company’s principal operation is the 100% owned Moss Mine in the Mohave County of Arizona. Elevation also holds the title to the Hercules exploration property, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
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