Dr. Peter Gregory Joins Board of
Directors
VANCOUVER, January 29, 2007 - Cooper Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CQ) (the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Gregory to
the Board of Directors effectively immediately.
Dr. Gregory is a "hands on" exploration geologist with more than 35-years
exploration experience, including 16-years in the corporate sector. He has
initiated and managed exploration programs in more than 38 countries
spanning every continent except Antarctica. As exploration manager for
Ashton Mining Ltd., he was part of the team that discovered the Merlin
Diamond Mine as well as many new diamond occurrences world wide. During
his 18 years with the British Petroleum - Selection Trust Group, he
participated in international exploration programs for diamonds, gold,
nickel and other metalliferous commodities as well as coordinating
research for BP Minerals. Dr Gregory is a past Director of Metalex
Ventures Ltd., Cantex Mine Development Corp., Golden West Resources Ltd.,
Diamond Company N.L., Australian Ores and Minerals Limited, Hunan-Ashton
Inc. (China), and Malmikaivos Oy (Finland).
Dr Gregory graduated in 1965 from the Royal School of Mines, London with
an honours degree in mining geology. He obtained his PhD from Imperial
College, London in 1970 for research in Geochemical Exploration and is a
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a
Professional Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Mr. Simon Tam, President and CEO of the Company states: "We are extremely
pleased to attract a professional geologist with Dr. Gregory's track
record to Cooper Minerals Inc. and look forward to his contribution to our
Company's success."
The Company has granted Dr. Gregory incentive stock options to purchase up
to 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 cents per share
exercisable for a period of five years from the date of grant.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Cooper Minerals Inc.
Simon Tam
Director
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