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Mountain Province Diamonds Appoints New Chairman
Business Editors
ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2003
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., (OTCBB:MPVI)(TSX:MPV) announced that Elizabeth Kirkwood, of Toronto, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors.
Kirkwood has been actively involved in diamond exploration in Canada since 1995. She has been a director of the company since September 2001.
Kirkwood replaces Dr. Paul Shatzko who has retired as chairman and director of the company. David N. Siegel has also retired as a director to focus on his principal business interests.
The board of directors of the company expresses its deep appreciation to Shatzko for his leadership and tireless effort on the company's behalf. Shatzko founded the company in 1987 and has been actively involved in advancing the company from a grass roots exploration company to its present success and joint venture with De Beers.
Siegel, president and CEO of US Airways, in his resignation letter stated that the turnaround challenges facing US Airways require his full attention for the foreseeable future and the demands on his time preclude him from continuing as a director. The directors thank him for his dedication and significant contribution to the company.
Mountain Province Diamonds is a diamond exploration and development company. The AK claims, located in the Northwest Territories of Canada are now held 44.1% by Mountain Province Diamonds, 4.9% by Camphor Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:CFV), and 51% by De Beers Canada Exploration Inc.
As reported in its news release on March 7, 1997, Mountain Province Diamonds and its partner entered into a joint agreement with De Beers Canada Exploration, formerly known as Monopros Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd.) under which De Beers Canada Exploration has the right to earn up to a 60% interest in the AK property by taking the project to commercial production.
COPYRIGHT 2003 Business Wire
Business Editors
ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2003
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., (OTCBB:MPVI)(TSX:MPV) announced that Elizabeth Kirkwood, of Toronto, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors.
Kirkwood has been actively involved in diamond exploration in Canada since 1995. She has been a director of the company since September 2001.
Kirkwood replaces Dr. Paul Shatzko who has retired as chairman and director of the company. David N. Siegel has also retired as a director to focus on his principal business interests.
The board of directors of the company expresses its deep appreciation to Shatzko for his leadership and tireless effort on the company's behalf. Shatzko founded the company in 1987 and has been actively involved in advancing the company from a grass roots exploration company to its present success and joint venture with De Beers.
Siegel, president and CEO of US Airways, in his resignation letter stated that the turnaround challenges facing US Airways require his full attention for the foreseeable future and the demands on his time preclude him from continuing as a director. The directors thank him for his dedication and significant contribution to the company.
Mountain Province Diamonds is a diamond exploration and development company. The AK claims, located in the Northwest Territories of Canada are now held 44.1% by Mountain Province Diamonds, 4.9% by Camphor Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:CFV), and 51% by De Beers Canada Exploration Inc.
As reported in its news release on March 7, 1997, Mountain Province Diamonds and its partner entered into a joint agreement with De Beers Canada Exploration, formerly known as Monopros Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd.) under which De Beers Canada Exploration has the right to earn up to a 60% interest in the AK property by taking the project to commercial production.
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