Former President of Stratmin Graphite Appointed as Director
14 Mayo 2014 - 8:01AM
Access Wire
Vancouver, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May
14, 2014 / Alabama Graphite Corp. (the "Company") (TSX-V:ALP) (OTCQB:ABGPF)
(FRANKFURT:1AG) (ISIN#
CA0102931080) is pleased to announce that Daniel P. Goffaux has
joined the Company as a member of the board of directors of the
Company.
Mr. Goffaux is a
veteran of the mining industry and brings over 40 years of
engineering, development, operations and managerial experience.
Specifically he is one of a limited number of individuals to have
led the construction, certification and start-up of a flake
graphite mine in North America. Mr. Goffaux was President of
Stratmin Graphite Inc. (now Timcal Canada Inc., a member of Imerys
S.A. (Euronext Paris: NK) and along with Mr. Jean Depatie, Chairman
of the board of the Company, was instrumental in the development of
the Stratmin Graphite Mine. Stratmin was the first (and still the
only) graphite producer in North America. Mr. Goffaux was
responsible for preparing the feasibility report, overseeing
construction of the mill and managing to have the operations
certified ISO 2003 within 3 years, contributing to the marketing
success of its graphite flake product in over 35 countries. In
addition his extensive mining experience in Canada and abroad
includes the following: as Mine Superintendent/Chief Engineer he
led the development and start-up of the Thierry Copper Mine, at
Union Miniere and Mining Corp. (Montreal), Vice President of Mines
at Sullivan Mines (Montreal), General manager for all Joint
Ventures at Cambior, Vice President of Operations, El Limon mine at
Triton Mining Corporation (Nicaragua) and General Manager of
Bougrine zinc mine at Breakwater Resources (Tunisia). He retired
from Breakwater Resources Ltd. in 2011, where he held the position
of Vice President, Latin America, responsible for mining operations
in Honduras and Chile where he modernized mining methods and
reduced operating costs. The Chilean operation was the first in the
mining industry to integrate a wind farm with hydro and diesel
plants to supply power to the mine.
Mr. Goffaux
graduated from the University of Liege, in Belgium, where he
obtained a Master of Science in Engineering (Mines) and a Master of
Engineering (Geology). He is registered as P. Eng. in
Ontario and is a member of l'Ordre des Ingenieurs du
Quebec.
The Company also
announces John Morita's retirement and resignation from the board
of directors. Mr. Morita will continue on as CFO of the Company
until the Company appoints a suitable replacement. The Company
thanks Mr. Morita for his services and wishes him the best in his
future endeavors.
About Alabama
Graphite:
Alabama Graphite Corp.,
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alabama Graphite Company Inc.,
is a graphite exploration and development company whose flagship
project "The Coosa Graphite Project" in Coosa County, Alabama
encompasses over 40,000 acres located in an area with significant
historical production of crystalline flake graphite.
The Coosa Graphite project is 100% owned by Alabama Graphite
and on private land. The Company's property has in place critical
infrastructure, is within close proximity to transportation routes
and a hospitable climate allowing for year-round production.
The Company published an inaugural mineral
resource estimate in July 2013, which was revised in March 2014, is
continuing to define the footprint of the "The Coosa Graphite
Project" and will look to start work on the 100% owned "Hearst
Graphite Property" in Northern Ontario. For further information and
updates on the Company please visit www.alabamagraphite.com.
ALABAMA GRAPHITE
CORP.
Ron S. Roda
President & Chief Executive Officer
(609) 785-1581
rroda@alabamagraphite.com
www.alabamagraphite.com
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SOURCE: Alabama Graphite Corp.
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