Maverix Metals Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:MMX) (TSE:MMX) (FRA:7781) announced Thursday that industry veteran Tara Hassan has been appointed to the board as an independent director, effective immediately.
Hassan currently serves as vice president, corporate development, at SilverCrest Metals Inc (NYSEAMERICAN: SILV) (TSE:SIL) (FRA:S0C) and has more than 15 years of experience in the industry, Maverix Metals said.
Hassan has been extensively involved in mine operations, project development, capital markets, and mining technology. Prior to joining SilverCrest, she spent the majority of her career as an equity research analyst covering the precious metals sector, from early-stage companies to top producers, with a notable track record for identifying takeover targets.
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She began her career working in mining operations in Northern Ontario. Hassan graduated from the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at Queen's University and holds her P.Eng in Ontario.
“Tara's independence, and her breadth of technical and capital markets experience in the mining industry, will further strengthen Maverix's leadership team," said Geoff Burns, chairman of Maverix, in a statement.
Maverix Metals, based in Vancouver, is a rapidly growing gold royalty and streaming firm with high margins and rising free cash flow. Since 2016, the company has acquired 105 royalties and streams, 13 of which are paying. Its assets lie throughout Australia and the Americas.
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