September 10, 2012, Vancouver, BC – Curis Resources Ltd.
(TSX: CUV) (“Curis” or the “Company”) is delighted to announce the hiring of two
exceptional leaders and professionals in support of the continued development of
the Company’s Arizona operations. Effective September 10, 2012, Mr. Bruce Marsh
will join Curis as Senior Vice President, Strategic Affairs and Corporate
Development and effective immediately, Mr. Greg Phillips will assume the role of
Process Superintendent. Both long-time Arizonans, Mr. Marsh and Mr. Phillips
will play key leadership roles in advancing the development of the Company’s
flagship Florence Copper project and other interests in Arizona.
Mr. Bruce Marsh is a Professional Engineer with more than 25 years of senior
management, major project development and operational experience in the copper
mining industry. Bruce has held senior management and executive positions with
Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Rio Tinto PLC, Cyprus-Amax and Boeing
Aerospace. Most recently he was Senior Director, Sustainability with Freeport
McMoRan and before that, Environmental Team Leader for the Resolution Project
with Rio Tinto in Superior, Arizona. Bruce has a Master of Science degree in
Environmental Engineering from Oregon State University and a Bachelor of Science
in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida. In this new
role of Senior Vice President, Strategic Affairs and Corporate Development with
Curis, Bruce will play a central role in project permitting, external relations,
the design and implementation of a comprehensive sustainable development program
for the Company’s business interests in Arizona and new project evaluation and
development.
Mr. Greg Phillips is a graduate of Eastern Arizona College and has over 14
years of experience in the fields of mineral processing and solvent extraction
and electrowinning (SX/EW) plant operations, and comes to Curis from the nearby
Carlota Copper operation. In the new role of Process Superintendent, Greg will
be responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of Plant Process
and Maintenance and reclamation activities at Florence Copper.
“We are very fortunate to continue to attract such high caliber and
experienced professionals to contribute to the Company’s development activities
in Arizona,” commented Michael McPhie, President and CEO of Curis. “As
our flagship Florence Copper project completes its Phase 1 development
permitting and nears the start of construction, the depth and experience of our
management and operational team is expanding in accordance with the growth and
success of the Company. I would like to welcome both Bruce and Greg to the Curis
team.”
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