VANCOUVER, Oct. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Mawson Resources Limited ("Mawson") or (the "Company") (TSX:MAW) (Frankfurt:MXR) (PINKSHEETS: MWSNF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Nick Cook will be promoted from VP Exploration to President of Mawson. Mr. Michael Hudson will continue in his role as Chairman, CEO and Director of the Company.
Mr Hudson, CEO States, states, "Nick's expanded role is an outcome of his first class technical leadership in Finland and his increasing management role in the Company. We will both continue to work very closely together, to give Mawson the best opportunity to execute on our strategy, to define a major gold project in Finland."
Dr Nick Cook obtained his Bachelor of Science with Honours (Geology) from the University of Otago in 1985, then a PhD (Geology) from the University of New England in 1994. He has over 20 years of global experience in exploration and exploration-focused research geology. For the last three years he has acted as VP Exploration for Mawson.
About Mawson Resources Limited (TSX:MAW, FRANKFURT:MXR, PINKSHEETS:MWSNF)
Mawson Resources Limited is an exploration and development company. Mawson has distinguished itself as a leading Nordic Arctic exploration company with a focus on the flagship Rompas and Rajapalot gold projects in Finland.
On behalf of the Board,
"Michael Hudson"
Michael Hudson, CEO
Forward-Looking Statement
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