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Corinne Smit, CPA-CA, CDI.D Appointed to Pan Global Resources Board

Congratulations to Corinne Smit for her Board appointment to the Pan Global Resources Board. Corinne's Board appointment is the 98th for ACE Graduates. She earned her CDI.D designation from Corporate Directors International, having completed the Board Certification Program at ACE LLC.


FOR RELEASE: ACE LLC Announces the Board Appointment of ACE Graduate, Corinne Smit, CDI.D to the Pan Global Resources Board.

Vancouver, BC, July 25, 2023: Pan Global Resources Inc. (“Pan Global” or the "Company") (TSX-V: PGZ; OTCQB: PGZFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Corinne Smit, CPA-CA, as a Director of the Company.

Ms. Smit has almost two decades of experience working in managerial positions for publicly listed mining companies and in public accounting practice. She has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial mining operations including development of strategy, export logistics and supply chain management, marketing/sales, budgeting and forecasting, risk management, and hedging.  

“We are excited to have Corinne join the Board of Pan Global. She brings a deep understanding of mining finance, marketing and product sales gained from almost two decades of industry experience,” said Chairman Patrick Evans. “As Pan Global advances the Escacena and Águilas Projects, her insight will benefit us greatly.”

Ms. Smit currently serves Newmont Corporation as Senior Director, Concentrates and Dore Sales and Marketing. Her previous roles include Director, Marketing and Logistics for Nevada Copper, Senior Marketing Manager for Nevsun Resources, and Concentrate Marketing Manager for Capstone Mining Corp. She began her career in Audit and Assurance for PwC in Vancouver and Capital Markets in Hong Kong.

Pan Global has granted Ms. Smit 500,000 stock options of the Company. The stock options were granted pursuant to the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.35 per common share for a period of five years from the date of grant. The options will vest as follows: 250,000 after 12 months and the remaining 250,000 after 24 months.

Learn more about Pan Global Resources HERE.


About Corinne:

Corinne Smit is a senior leader with over 18 years of financial and commercial mining industry experience. Corinne is focused on commercial strategy, customer and partnership, sales and marketing, sales contract negotiation, strategic planning & execution, and bringing strong, disciplined commercial acumen to the table. She successfully leads a global commercial team that delivers $12 billion in annual global sales and logistics for Newmont, the world’s largest gold mining company. She is a subject matter expert in commercial matters including logistics, sales and marketing of concentrates including copper, gold, lead, zinc, in addition to selling dore and byproducts. She has demonstrated leadership across finance, accounting, sales and marketing, strategic planning, M&A activities. Corinne brings an extensive global mining industry network. Corinne has extensive global experience having either been based in or worked for companies in Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, the USA, Eritrea, Serbia, and Hong Kong.


Congratulations Pan Global Resources for electing Corinne Smit to your board. We know she will bring value and serve the board, company and stakeholders well.


Corinne has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.