Vancouver, British Columbia – Argentina Metals Corp. (TSXV: VLLC) (OTCQB: VLLCF) (FSE: VA5) (“VLLC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of three experienced professionals to strengthen its exploration and operational capabilities ahead of the upcoming field season in Mendoza, Argentina:
- Alex Raab - Head of Exploration
- Carlos Giustozzi - Senior Geologist
- Víctor Rioseco - Head of Logistics
“As we prepare for the upcoming field season in Mendoza, we are delighted to welcome Alex, Carlos and Víctor to the Argentina Metals team,” said Roger Clegg, Chief Executive Officer of Argentina Metals. “Their combined exploration, technical and operational experience will significantly strengthen our capabilities on the ground as we advance our portfolio of copper projects.
“With approximately 146,700 hectares across 26 wholly owned projects, including our flagship Las Estrellas Project, we have established a significant land position in one of Argentina’s most prospective copper exploration regions. These appointments represent an important step in building the team and capabilities required to systematically explore our portfolio and realise its potential.”
Exploration Team Appointments
Alex K. Raab - Head of Exploration
Alex is an exploration geologist with over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration, discovery and resource definition across the Americas. He has held senior positions with major and junior mining companies, including Homestake, Kennecott and Challenger Gold, and has played a leading role in significant gold and copper-equivalent discoveries. Alex holds a Master’s degree in Economic Geology from Oregon State University and has extensive experience managing exploration teams and advancing projects from early-stage exploration through to initial mineral resource estimates.
Carlos Giustozzi - Senior Geologist
Carlos is an Argentine geologist with over 30 years of experience managing mineral exploration projects across Argentina, Chile and Peru, from grassroots exploration through to advanced-stage evaluation and drilling. He has worked with companies including Barrick Argentina, IMA, Hochschild Mining and Minera El Quevar. Carlos was a member of the Minera Andes team involved in the discovery of the San José-Huevos Verdes deposit in Santa Cruz Province. He is a co-founder of G2R Mining Solutions, a graduate of the National University of San Juan, and holds a Diploma in Mineral Economics from the Mining Chamber of Peru.
Víctor Hugo Rioseco - Head of Logistics
Víctor has over 20 years of experience in logistics, procurement and field operations in remote and challenging environments, particularly in the Andes. His expertise includes managing remote field camps, coordinating resources and supporting operations in demanding geographical and climatic conditions. He holds a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification and participated in two Antarctic expeditions with Argentina’s National Meteorological Service, serving as Head of two meteorological stations. Based in Malargüe, Mendoza Province, Víctor brings valuable local knowledge and operational expertise to the Company’s exploration activities.
In connection with Mr. Raab’s appointment as VLLC’s Head of Exploration, Mr. Enrique Reichhard has taken on a new role as the Company’s Country Manager.