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APELLA RESOURCES INC - NEWS RELEASE
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GASTON GAGNON, P.ENG JOINS APELLAS ADVISORY BOARD
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Vancouver, BC - August 22, 2011
Apella Resources Inc.
(TSX.V: "APA"), (U.S.A.
OTCQX: "APAFF"), and (Frankfurt Symbol:
"NWN") is very pleased to announce the appointment of Gaston Gagnon, P.Eng to the
Companys Advisory Board effective August 18, 2011.
Mr.
Gagnon is registered as
aRegistered Professional Engineer in Quebec and Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101.
Mr.
Gagnon, a graduate of Universit Laval, is a professional mining engineer with
37 years of extensive domestic and international experience in the industry; including
mineral exploration, mine feasibility, open-pit/underground operations, smelting
and refining.
During the last five years Mr.
Gagnon has worked with SGS, one of the worlds largest
engineering/consulting firms.
Prior to that, Mr.
Gagnon served for 3 years with
SNC-Lavelin Inc.
as Construction Manager, Mining and Metallurgy Division.
Located
in Saudi Arabia, his responsibilities at that time included construction of a gold
mine for state-owned MAADEN Saudi Arabian Company: he served as the SNC-Lavalin
site manager for an EPCM Contract involving a concentrator for copper, gold and
zinc with all surface services.
The Client was MAADEN, a state-owned company.
>From 2000 through 2004 Mr.
Gagnon was a mining consultant providing engineering
studies for economic value and development of mining projects located in Quebec
and Ontario, Canada.
He provided services to Met-Chem Canada regarding engineering
work for the design, review, and feasibility of underground mines for the Tamborague
Project in Peru and the Tulawaka Project in Tanzania.
For Louvem Mines Inc.
his
responsibilities were to review the underground conditions of the Beaufor Mines
in Val dOr area, Quebec where mining was interrupted in August 2000.
He provided
a new interpretation and a revision of the shaft and surface pillar systems.
Between 1964 and 2000 Mr.
Gagnon worked throughout the world on various projects
including:
* As Vice-President Exploitation, Velardea Mine where he participated in the
exploitation and mechanization of a 450 t/d underground silver and gold mine
in the Velardea Area, Mexico.
* For CCAD (Comisin Centro Americana de Desarollo) he provided technical assistance
for the study of new mining policies in Central America, related to the sustainable
development and the respect of the environment.
This assistance was sponsored
by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
* For Met-Chem Canada he undertook a Feasibility Study of the Niocan (Niobium
of Canada) Project, Oka, Quebec, Canada.
* As Vice president of Procoloro Colombia he carried out the mining development
and exploration of an underground gold deposit in Antioquia, totally owned
by Val dOr Procoloro Resources, and was in charge of the general exploration
and diamond drilling in the area.
* For the Ministry of Mines and Geology he undertook a 2-years contract with
Minorex of Montreal sponsored by the African Development Bank to work at the
Ministry of Mines and Geology of Guinea; 1) for the revision of their Mining
Rules, 2) Revision and publication in a new Mining Code, 3) Creation of a centre
for the development and promotion of mines, and 4) Studies and recommendations
for gold and diamond small scale exploitations.
* As Vice president and Director of Exploration with Aurtec Mining Development
Gaston evaluated various partially developed projects; primarily the: Bakoudou
(Gabon) alluvial gold deposit and the Kodieran (Mali) primary and alluvial
gold deposits.
* While General Manager of Exploitation with Philips, Baratt, Kaiser of Vancouver
and Sodimiza he represented the owners for all the official functions with
respect to production, sale of the concentrates, and trade-union negotiation.
He coordinated the social services; medical private clinics, and schools, etc.
* For Louvem Inc.
he served as; Mine Manager (Chimo Mine), and Chief Engineer
(Louvem)
* Mr.
Gagnon served Minexpert Inc.
as a Project Manager.
* For Atlas, G-M Guest Construction Mr.
Gagnon, as Project Manager and Technical
Director was responsible for; 1) the construction of a 200 km, 735-kV power
line in the James Bay area, and 2) the excavation of a 5-km subway contract
(Lines 2 and 5) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
* Served as the General Manager and Chief Engineer for SLC - St.
Lawrence Columbium
& Metals Corporation a company that was producing a pyrochlore concentrate
and ferro-columbium alloy from a 2,000-t/d underground mine.
Apellas Chairman Patrick OBrien, ICD.D, Apellas CEO commented, " We are very
pleased to have Gaston Gagnon join our companys Advisory Board at this very important
time as the company moves aggressively toward the development of its extensive Lac
Dore and Iron-T Vanadium-Iron-Titanium projects situated in Quebec.
His experience
and expertise will contribute immensely in the success of these exciting endeavours."
Additional information will be contained on the Companys website at www.apellaresources.com
or the company can be contacted at 604-683-8990.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF APELLA RESOURCES INC.
"Patrick D.
OBrien"
Patrick D.
OBrien, ICD.D - Director
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For more information contact:
W.
Adrian Bakker
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Apella Resources Inc.
APA-TSX-V
1600-543 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 1X8
Ph.604.683.8990
Direct.604.641.4474
Toll Free:1-800-663-8990
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