Arizona Sonoran Appoints Sarah Strunk to the Board of Directors
January 04 2022 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“ASCU” or the
“Company”), an emerging U.S.-based copper developer and near-term
producer, announces the appointment of Sarah Strunk to its Board of
Directors, effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Strunk, based in Arizona,
has over 37 years of commercial, legal and transactional experience
and will be instrumental in ASCU’s progression through its
development phase.
Sarah Strunk practices in business and finance law, with an
emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, finance transactions,
corporate governance, international sales contracts and exploration
projects. Throughout her 37-year law career, she has represented
numerous clients in the mining and natural resource industry. She
has been the Chair of the Board of Directors of Fennemore Craig
since 2015, a Mountain West Law Firm. Prior to joining Fennemore,
Ms. Strunk was Chief Corporate Counsel to the copper and molybdenum
division of Cyprus Amax Minerals Company (1992-2000). She has
served on the Board of the Arizona Mining Association, has been a
long-time trustee of the Foundation for Natural Resource and Energy
Law (Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation), was the Mining
Co-Chair for an Annual Institute and currently serves on their
Investment and International Committees and acts as the regional
annual institute program co-chair for Arizona for the Foundation.
She has presented papers at the Foundation’ Special and Annual
Institutes, including on Corporate Audits and Investigations and
International Mining Due Diligence. Additionally, Ms. Strunk was
the Chair of the Board of Brio Gold (2016-2018), now part of
Equinox Gold and a member of the Audit, Compensation and Governance
Committees. She was a recipient of the 2021 Medal of Merit for her
work in the mining industry at the American Mining Hall of
Fame.
Ms. Strunk received law degrees from the New York University
School of Law and the University of Kansas School of Law, following
a B.A in Politics and minoring in Economics, Spanish and History at
the Wichita State University. She has been admitted to practice law
in Arizona, California, New York, Connecticut and Kansas.
David Laing, ASCU Chairman commented, “We are very pleased to
welcome Sarah to the Board. She is an innovative thinker and
influential collaborator within the field of law. Her decorated
experience as it relates to the mining industry, especially in
Arizona, is a key skillset to round out the current-engineer heavy
Board of Directors as we continue the development of the Cactus
Mine. She is a key member of every team she joins, and we are keen
to begin working with Sarah.”
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About Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (www.arizonasonoran.com |
www.cactusmine.com)
ASCU‘s objective is to become a mid-tier copper producer in the
near term with low operating costs, develop the Cactus Project that
could generate robust returns for investors, and provide a long
term sustainable and responsible operation for the community and
all stakeholders. The Company's principal asset is a 100% interest
in the Cactus Project (former ASARCO, Sacaton mine) which is
situated on private land in an infrastructure-rich area of Arizona.
The Company is led by an executive management team and Board which
have a long-standing track record of successful project delivery in
North America complemented by global capital markets expertise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained in this new release includes,
but are not limited to, the intentions of ASCU to complete the
Offering, the planned use of the proceeds of the Offering and
future development and financial prospects of the Cactus Project.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of ASCU to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could
affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the
supply of metals; the results of drilling; inability to raise the
money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and
advance the properties; environmental liabilities (known and
unknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and
social uncertainties; results of exploration programs; accidents,
labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political
instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; or delays in obtaining
governmental approvals, projected cash operating costs, failure to
obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals.
Although ASCU has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially
from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be
other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from
those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking
statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news
release and ASCU disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise, except as required by
applicable securities laws.
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Alison Dwoskin, Director, Investor Relations 647-233-4348
adwoskin@arizonasonoran.com George Ogilvie, President, CEO and
Director 416-723-0458 gogilvie@arizonasonoran.com
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