Vancouver, B.C. (February 7, 2025) – Independence Gold Corp. (TSX.V: IGO)(OTCQB: IEGCF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Booth as a Senior Technical Advisor to the Company. Brian brings over 40 years of mineral exploration and development and capital markets experience, including a 23 year career with Inco Limited as Manager of Exploration – North America & Europe, Manager of Global Nickel Exploration and Managing Director at PT Ingold of Australasia.
In recent years, Mr. Booth was President, CEO and Director of Element 29 Resources Inc., leading the team advancing the Elida and Flor de Cobre copper porphyry projects in Peru. Mr. Booth was also President and CEO of Pembrook Mining Corp. (private company) who’s team advanced the Pecoy Cu-Mo-Au-Ag porphyry deposit from initial resource drilling to a PEA in Peru. Mr. Booth was also Chair of Claude Resources, a Canadian gold producer, during the acquisition of the company by Silver Standard Resources (now SSR Mining Inc.) for C$337 million. Mr. Booth was also pivotal as CEO and director of Lake Shore Gold Corp. leading the team that advanced and completed the PEA and initiated the underground development of the Timmins West-Thunder Creek gold deposits. He also completed the purchase of the Bell Creek mine and mill complex. All of Lake Shore Gold’s Timmins assets were acquired by Tahoe Resources in 2016 for C$751 million. Mr. Booth is credited with the discovery of the Douay West gold deposit in Quebec and conducted the preliminary assessment of the Voisey’s Bay Ni-Cu-Co discovery for Inco Limited.
Randy Turner, President & CEO of the Company commented, “The Company welcomes Brian as a senior technical advisor who brings many years of both mineral exploration and financial expertise to the Company. We look forward to having Brian’s extensive knowledge and experience as we look to advance the 3Ts Project to its full potential.”
In conjunction with this appointment, the Company has granted Mr. Booth incentive stock options to purchase 300,000 shares under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan. The options will be granted for a period of three (3) years and are exercisable at a price of $0.25 per share.
About Independence
Independence Gold Corp. is a well-financed mineral exploration company with holdings ranging from early-stage grassroots exploration to advanced-stage resource expansion in British Columbia and Yukon. The Company is positioned to add shareholder value through systematic project advancement, while management continues to evaluate additional gold and silver projects for possible acquisition. For additional information, visit the Company’s website www.ingold.ca.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENCE GOLD CORP.
“Randy Turner”
Randy Turner, President and CEO
