TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Laurion Mineral
Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: LME) and (OTCQX: LMEFF)
("Laurion" or the "Corporation") is pleased to
announce that Joe Campbell ("Mr.
Campbell") has been appointed a director of the
Corporation.
Mr. Campbell is a Professional Geologist with
over 30 years of experience in the mining industry with particular
expertise in mine geology and project development. He has
operations experience from chief geologist to mine supervision in
underground and open pit environments, and project development
roles from pre-feasibility to construction and startup as senior
geologist to project manager. Mr. Campbell has worked in
various commodities, including gold, nickel, copper, lead, zinc,
uranium and industrial minerals, and his career has taken him
throughout North and Central
America, South America,
Africa, Australia, and Asia. Currently, Mr. Campbell is president of
GeoVector Management Inc., a geological consulting firm based in
Ottawa, Ontario. He is also
president of TerraX Minerals Inc., a publicly traded company on the
TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V").
Ms. Cynthia Le
Sueur-Aquin, President of Laurion stated "We are very
pleased to have Mr. Joseph Campbell
join the board of Laurion. Joe's personal knowledge of the Sturgeon
River project, combined with his wealth of knowledge and experience
in exploration, mine planning and development in general, will be a
great asset to us, as we continue with our current exploration
successes and our plans to execute the development of our Sturgeon
River property."
Please note that the appointment of Mr. Campbell
as a director of Laurion is subject to regulatory approval,
including that of the TSX-V.
About Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.
Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. is a junior mining company
focusing on the upside of its 100%-owned Sturgeon River property, a
high impact project with a primary focus on gold and secondary
focus in base metals.
With proven ability to develop early stage projects and create
shareholder value by monetizing its discoveries and assets, Laurion
has realized a total of $6.35 million
in the last two years from monetization of its assets. The
Corporation's current focus is on resource development at Sturgeon
River, located in Beardmore,
Ontario, approximately 220 km northeast of Thunder Bay.
Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements
concerning the future performance of Laurion's business, operations
and condition, as well as management's objectives, strategies,
beliefs and intentions. Forward-looking statements are frequently
identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect",
"anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to
future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on
the current opinions and expectations of management. All
forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to
a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the
speculative nature of mineral exploration and development,
fluctuating commodity prices, competitive risks and the
availability of financing. Actual events or results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements
and Laurion cautions against placing undue reliance thereon.
Laurion and its management assume no obligation to revise or update
these forward looking statements except as required by law.
SOURCE Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.