Huakan International Mining Inc., an exploration-stage miner with several projects in British Columbia, announced on April 25, 2013, that David Bo has been appointed as an independent director of the company following shareholders’ approval at its annual general meeting held in Vancouver. Bo will also serve on the company’s audit committee.
“Mr. Bo is a welcome addition to our Board,” said Pengzhi Guo, chairman of Huakan International Mining. “He brings a deep understanding of the resource sector and considerable experience as a director of public companies. His knowledge, background and industry relationships will be invaluable in helping Huakan to realize its full potential.”
Bo has 25 years of experience in the resource sector. He started his career at PetroChina, the largest integrated oil and gas company in Asia. He then joined the Ivanhoe group in 1996 and assumed various positions, including business development manager at Sunwing Energy Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Ivanhoe Energy Inc.) and senior business manager at Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. (now China Gold International), then general manager, business development of Ivanhoe Capital Corporation. During his tenure at Ivanhoe, Bo took the lead in or was heavily involved in business development, project management, legal affairs, joint ventures, financing, government and partner relations. Bo brings first-hand experience in corporate development, financing, investment banking, joint ventures and project management to the board.
Huakan International Mining is focused on gold, silver, and non-ferrous mineral acquisition, exploration and development activities. The company’s flagship J&L project is a precious and polymetallic advanced-stage exploration project located near Revelstoke, B.C. The company also strategically holds 100 per cent interests in the Caramelia (gold) and Old Nick (nickel/cobalt) exploration properties near Rock Creek, B.C., and the Midway (gold) exploration property near Midway, B.C. The company’s B.C. properties cover 6,700 hectares of ground in total.