With a project 140 kilometres northeast of Cochrane, Detour Gold Corporation continues to fill out its management team with the recent appointment of Derek Teevan as vice-president, aboriginal and government affairs.
Previously, Teevan had served as director of government and corporate affairs for De Beers Canada, where he played a key role in the environmental assessment and permitting of the Victor diamond mine in Northern Ontario.
He also helped lead the First Nation consultations as well as the negotiation of impact benefit agreements.
"We are delighted to have Derek join our growing team as we advance the Detour Lake gold project to development and production," said Gerald Panneton, president and CEO, in a release.
"He is a proven leader and brings the expertise and experience that we need to successfully permit Detour Lake."
The company's 240-square-kilometre property was acquired in 2006 from Pelangio Mines.
Thus far, Detour Gold has outlined a measure and indicated resource of 10.8 million ounces, or 242.9 million tonnes grading 1.38 grams per tonne (g/t) gold. It has also outlined an inferred resource of 2.4 million ounces, or 63.9 million tonnes grading 1.19 g/t gold.
A pre-feasibility study is expected to be completed by mid-2009, followed by a feasibility study later in the year.
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