Harte Gold Corp. (TSX: HRT; OTC: HRTFF; FSE: H4O) has appointed Richard M. Colterjohn to the board of directors. Colterjohn is the board nominee of Appian Natural Resources Fund pursuant to Appian’s recent investment of $25 million in Harte Gold.
Colterjohn, B. Comm. MBA; is Managing Partner of Glencoban Capital Management Inc., a merchant banking firm and has over 25 years’ experience in the mining sector as an investment banker, director and operator. Prior to co-founding Glencoban Capital in 2002, Colterjohn served as a Managing Director at UBS Bunting Warburg from 1992 to 2002, where he was Head of Mining Sector investment banking activities in Canada.
In 2004, Colterjohn founded Centenario Copper Corporation where he served as President and CEO and Director, until the sale of the company in 2009.
Colterjohn currently serves as a Chairman of AuRico Metals Inc. (since 2015) and director of Roxgold Inc. (since 2012), and director of MAG Silver Inc. (since 2007) and was also a director of Explorator Resources Ltd. (from 2009 to 2011), AuRico Gold Inc. (from 2010 to 2015), Canico Resource Corp (2003 to 2005), Cumberland Resources Ltd. (2003 to 2007), Viceroy Exploration Ltd. (2004 to 2006).
“We are pleased to welcome Richard to the Board of Directors of Harte Gold, his investment banking, management and operating experience will further strengthen the Board and assist Harte Gold as we transition to commercial production at the Sugar Zone Property in Ontario, Canada,” said Stephen G. Roman, Chairman, President and CEO of Harte Gold.
photo credit: Aurico Metals