First Bauxite Corporation: Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, December 23, 2015 - First Bauxite Corp. ("FBX" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FBX) (FRANKFURT:FBI) (BERLIN:FBI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William White as the Company's Chief Financial Officer to replace Mr. Daniel Crandall effective January 1, 2016. Bill brings over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance. Bill previously served as the CFO of U.S. Silica Company, including during its initial public offering in 2012, and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Bill's role with the Company will include contributing to the implementation of the Company's strategic plan and optimisation of the Company's resource base to produce and sell manufactured bauxite products, including ceramic proppants. A key function will be arranging financing to allow for FBX's entry into the ceramic proppant business.
The Board of Directors of FBX thanks Mr. Crandall for his efforts as CFO while FBX conducted its search for a new full time CFO.
About First Bauxite
First Bauxite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FBX) is a Canadian natural resource company engaged in the exploration and development of bauxite deposits in Guyana, South America. The Company has its head office in Toronto and is managed by experienced professionals with worldwide experience in the global industrial minerals industry across a number of industrial minerals. For further information on First Bauxite Corp., please visit our corporate website at www.firstbauxite.com.
On behalf of The Board of Directors of First Bauxite Corporation
Alan Roughead, President and CEO
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