VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Quaterra Resources Inc. today announced that Anthony (Tony) Walsh has been appointed a director of the Company effective March 27, 2012.
Mr. Walsh has more than 20 years experience in the field of exploration, mining and development. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Miramar Mining Corporation from 1999 to 2007 when it was sold to Newmont Mining Corporation. From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Walsh was President and CEO of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp., and from 1989 to 1992 was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, Finance of International Corona Resources Ltd., a gold producer. He is currently Chairman of Stornoway Diamond Corporation and serves as a director of several other public companies, namely, Sabino Gold & Silver Ltd., Dunav Resources Ltd. and Avala Resources Ltd. Mr. Walsh graduated from Queen’s University (Canada) in 1973 and became a member of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1976.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to welcome Tony to Quaterra,” says Quaterra Chairman Tracy Stevenson. “Tony has a proven track record of building shareholder value and has extensive experience in taking a company through various stages of mine building including advanced exploration, permitting, feasibility and development. His skills will be particularly valuable as Quaterra moves its world-class Yerington district projects forward towards feasibility, and as it develops options to capture value from its other precious and base metals properties.”
Mr. Walsh has been issued 100,000 stock options at $0.50 expiring on March 27, 2017, subject to the approval of TSX-V.
Shares issued
Quaterra has issued 41,666 shares to Roman Friedrich & Company Ltd. at a deemed price of $0.54 per share in consideration of certain financial and advisory services provided to the Company pursuant to an agreement dated April 15, 2011.
Quaterra Resources Inc. /quotes/zigman/202032 CA:QTA +12.50% /quotes/zigman/202015/quotes/nls/qmm QMM +1.85% is a junior exploration company focused on making significant mineral discoveries in North America. The Company uses in-house expertise and its network of consultants, prospectors and industry contacts to identify, acquire and evaluate prospects in mining-friendly jurisdictions with the potential to host large and/or high-grade base and precious metal deposits.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Dr. Thomas Patton, President and CEO, Quaterra Resources Inc.
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Contacts:
Quaterra Resources Inc.
Lauren Stope
604-641-2746
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