TSX: DIAM
SASKATOON, SK, Feb. 9, 2023
/CNW/ - Star Diamond Corp (TSX: DIAM) ("Star" or the company)
is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Johnson as Chief Financial Officer
effective immediately. Mr. Johnson will be responsible for
leading the company's finance, accounting, and corporate governance
teams.
Mr. Johnson has over 25 years' experience in accounting, audit,
tax, and corporate governance. He joins from GFG Resources
Inc. where he is and will continue to be the Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining GFG in
2016, he was CFO, Vice President of Finance and Corporate Secretary
of Claude Resources. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the
University of Saskatchewan and is of
member of CPA Canada.
"We are very pleased to welcome Richard aboard as our new Chief
Financial Officer", comments Ewan
Mason, interim CEO and Chair of the board. "His strong
leadership, and extensive experience as a mining company CFO make
him a huge addition to our team. We look forward to working
with him."
We take this opportunity to confirm that Lisa Riley has been appointed Lead Independent
Director as of January 1,
2023.
About Star Diamond
Corporation
Star Diamond is a Canadian-based
corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development
of mineral properties. Shares of Star
Diamond trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
trading symbol "DIAM". Star
Diamond's most significant asset is its interest in the Fort
à la Corne property in central Saskatchewan. These
kimberlites are located in close proximity to established
infrastructure, including paved highways and the electrical power
grid, which provide significant advantages for future mine
development.
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"forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking
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management structure going forward.
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assumptions made by and information currently available to
Star Diamond and involve inherent
risks and uncertainties, both general and specific. Risks exist
that forward-looking statements will not be achieved due to a
number of factors including, but not limited to, developments in
world diamond markets, changes in diamond prices, risks relating to
fluctuations in the Canadian dollar and other currencies relative
to the US dollar, changes in exploration, development or mining
plans due to exploration results and changing budget priorities of
Rio Tinto or Star Diamond, the
impact of changes in the laws and regulations regulating mining
exploration, development, closure, judicial or regulatory judgments
and legal proceedings, operational and infrastructure risks and the
additional risks described in Star
Diamond's most recently filed Annual Information Form,
annual and interim MDA.
SOURCE Star Diamond Corporation