Discovery Announces Key Appointments to the Board and Management Team

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce several key appointments that strengthen the Company’s Board of Directors, and also the permitting and technical teams. These include:

• Barry Olson (Independent Director) – more than 30 years mining experience with a track record of successfully developing and managing multi-billion-dollar international mining projects including Peñasquito, Mexico’s largest open pit mine.
• Jonathan Gill (Advisor to the Board) – more than 50 years of global mining experience including senior mine management roles with Inco Ltd. and advisory roles on major international mining projects and currently a Director of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
• Mike Neumann (Advisor to the Board) – a mining engineer with over 40 years mining experience focused on mine design, operations and environmental permitting including permitting, start up and construction experience in Mexico.
• José Jabalera (Director, Corporate Affairs Mexico) – held senior positions over the last decade within both the Mexican Federal Government and the State Government of Chihuahua focused on establishing productive working relationships between mining corporations, government and local communities.
• Gord Leavoy (Vice President, Mineral Processing) – more than 40 years’ experience with major mining companies such as Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. and Goldcorp Inc. across all aspects of mineral processing and tailings dam construction and operation.
• Bindu Satyajit (Corporate Secretary & Manager, Administrative Services) – more than 15 years’ experience in the mining industry focused on project management, administration, internal reporting and corporate communications.

Tony Makuch, CEO, states: “We are very pleased to welcome such high-calibre industry professionals that significantly strengthen our board and management team. These new additions bring a long and successful track record in the permitting, construction and operation of large-scale mining projects globally with significant experience working in Mexico. This provides Discovery with a strong foundation built on pertinent industry experience to progress Cordero toward development and operations.”