MELKIOR APPOINTS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS

Ottawa, Ontario. Melkior Resources Inc. (“Melkior“) is pleased to announce that Laina Maclean, CPA, currently Melkior’s Controller, will become its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Sabino Di Paola, who will become Melkior’s permanent Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Maclean will assume the role on June 1, 2016

Ms. Maclean brings extensive experience in exploration accounting from her previous role as an accounting manager for (Noranda/Falconbridge) Glencore.

“We are excited to announce Laina’s acceptance of the CFO role. She brings major mining company experience and an extensive knowledge of Melkior to the position in addition to outstanding analytical and strategic skills,” said Sabino Di Paola

In other news Melkior is pleased to announce that the Board of directors has approved the grant of 4,000,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants at $0.10 per share exercisable for 5 years. The stock options are subject to Melkior’s Stock Option Plan.

About Melkior:

The reader is invited to visit Melkior’s new web site www.melkior.com.

 

For more information:

Melkior Resources Inc.

 

Sabino Di Paola, CEO

Tel: 613.293.9219

Fax: 613.680.1091

E-mail: [email protected]

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