VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Tahoe Resources Inc. ("Tahoe" or the "Company")
(TSX: THO, NYSE: TAHO) welcomes the announcement today that
Canada will establish the office
of Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise.
Ron Clayton, President and CEO
of Tahoe: "We applaud the government's announcement today to
appoint a human rights ombudsperson to oversee Canadian mining and
other industries abroad. Independent oversight will strengthen best
practices, ensure transparency within the mining industry and
promote safe and responsible mining operations in Canada and abroad. Today's action is a
positive step forward for the Canadian mining and extractive
industry and we look forward to working with the new
Ombudsperson."
Tahoe is committed to responsible and sustainable business
practices in all aspects of its mining operations in Canada and abroad and adheres to the UN
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Voluntary
Principles on Security and Human Rights.
About Tahoe Resources Inc.
Tahoe's strategy is to responsibly operate mines to world
standards and to develop high quality precious metals assets in the
Americas. Tahoe is a member of the S&P/TSX Composite and TSX
Global Mining indices and the Russell 3000 on the NYSE. The Company
is listed on the TSX as THO and on the NYSE as TAHO.
For further information, please contact:
Tahoe Resources Inc.
Alexandra Barrows, Vice President
Investor Relations
investors@tahoeresources.com
Tel: 775-448-5812
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SOURCE Tahoe Resources Inc.