Intrepid Mines: Executive General Manager Exploration and New Business Resigns
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/16/11 -- Intrepid Mines Limited (ASX: IAU)(TSX: IAU) ('the Company') reports that Malcolm Norris, Executive General Manager, Exploration and New Business, will formally resign his position with the Company as at 30 September, 2011, for personal reasons. However, Mr. Norris will continue to provide ongoing technical support on a consulting basis to the Company.
'While we are disappointed to lose Malcolm's full-time services, he will continue to assist us in expanding and building Tujuh Bukit - perhaps the largest known, independently held, undeveloped copper-gold project in the world,' said Brad Gordon, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. 'Malcolm has made a huge contribution over the past five years at Intrepid (and Emperor prior to the 2008 merger) and we look forward to his ongoing insights and support. The search for a full-time replacement is well advanced'.
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Contacts:
Intrepid Mines Limited
Brad Gordon
Chief Executive Officer
Brisbane, Australia
61 7 3007 8011 / Cell 61 400 036 636
bgordon@intrepidmines.com
Intrepid Mines Limited
Greg Taylor
Toronto, Canada
905 337 7673 / Cell: 416 605 5120
gtaylor@intrepidmines.com