CALGARY,
Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Boxxer Gold
Corp. (TSX Venture: BXX/OTC: BXXRF) ("Boxxer" or the
"Corporation") is pleased to announce subject to the
approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the appointment of Mr.
Jason Riley as Director and
Executive Vice President of the Corporation and Mr. Dennis Thomas as a Director of the
Corporation.
Mr. Elmer
Stewart, President and CEO of Boxxer stated, "We are pleased
to have completed the acquisition of Konnex and having both Jason
and Dennis join our team as well as welcoming the former Konnex
shareholders as shareholders of Boxxer. Jason and Dennis bring a
considerable amount of experience in the junior resource sector to
the management and board of Boxxer".
Mr. Jason Riley,
Former CEO of Konnex Resources has over 15 year experience in
investment and capital markets, from capital raising, to
management, and venture start-up companies. Jason has a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from the University of British Colombia.
Mr. Dennis
Thomas, A.C.S.M., F.I.M.M.M., F.G.S., C. ENG., is a graduate
of Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining, Cornwall, UK. Dennis brings with him over 45
years of experience in the mining industry. He has served as a
Chief Executive Officer and Executive and Non-Executive director
for a number of UK, North American and Far East public and private
mining and exploration companies.
About Boxxer Gold Corp.
Boxxer is a Canadian junior resource company involved in the
exploration for large polymetallic copper deposits in North America. Boxxer's active projects
include the Boss and Buena Vista copper projects in the state of
Nevada, the DOK copper-gold
porphyry property in Northwest B.C., the East Breccia
copper-silver- molybdenum property in Ontario. Boxxer also has the Gordon Lake
gold project located 110 kilometres north of Yellowknife NWT,
Canada.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Information: This
news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All
statements included herein, other than statements of historical
fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves
various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that
such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such information. In particular, this press release contains
forward looking information in relation to the proposed additions
to the board of Directors and management of Boxxer. There is no
certainty that all regulatory approvals for the management and
board appointments will be received. There is no certainty that the
changes to the board of directors may not be implemented as
stated. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated in such forward-looking information. A
description of additional assumptions used to develop such
forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking
information can be found in Boxxer's disclosure documents on the
SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Boxxer does not undertake to update
any forward-looking information except in accordance with
applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Boxxer Gold Corp.