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FIRESTONE VENTURES ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT
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News Release - Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Firestone Ventures Announces Executive Vice President Appointment
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December 20, 2011 - Firestone Ventures Inc.
("Firestone") (FV:TSX-V;
F5V:FSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms.
Pamela Strand,
P.Geol., as Executive Vice President of the Company.
"Ms.
Strand has been a Director of Firestone since 2004.
Adding her
expertise to our executive team will assist us in advancing the
exploration and development of our zinc assets and in evaluating
various opportunities and strategic initiatives to advance Firestone,"
says Lori Walton, President of Firestone Ventures Inc.
"The market
outlook for zinc is very positive due to several factors, including the
upcoming end-of-life closures of several significant zinc mines.
With
Ms.
Strands increased involvement we plan to move forward aggressively
in Guatemala to develop our zinc resources and create growth
opportunities for our shareholders in advance of the upcoming zinc
supply gap."
Ms.
Strand is a Professional Geologist with over 25 years experience in
the mining and exploration industry and has been involved in numerous
corporate transactions involving St.
Eugene Mining, Northern Tiger
Resources, Kaminak Gold, Garson Gold, Grizzly Diamonds, and Takara
Resources.
Since 1997 Ms.
Strand has held the position of President of
Shear Diamonds Ltd., in addition to various advisory roles and director
positions with numerous private and public companies.
Ms.
Strand has
a M.Sc.
in Economic Geology and is the current President of the NWT &
Nunavut Chamber of Mines and is also a Director of the Alberta Chamber
of Resources.
She was recently profiled as a Deloitte Woman of
Influence in 2011 and was a nominee for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur
of the Year in 2011.
She has also received recognition for her
environmental and community work in accepting the Thomas Kudloo
Memorial Award in 2010 on behalf of Shear for commitment of care for
the environment, the NTI Community Award and the Kivalliq Inuit
Association environmental award.
Firestone Ventures is a mineral exploration company focused on finding
and developing zinc-lead-silver deposits in Guatemala, Central America.
Firestone owns a core zinc deposit, Torlon Hill, in western Guatemala
and has first mover status in accumulating a substantial land portfolio
in a historical carbonate-hosted zinc-lead-silver belt extending for
250 km across Guatemala.
Lori Walton, P.
Geol., President
Toll Free: 1-888-221-5588
Fax: (780) 428-3476
www.firestoneventures.com
Trading Symbol: FV:TSX-V;F5V: FSE
This news release may contain forward looking statements, being
statements which are not historical facts, including, without
limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, exploration
results, resource or reserve estimates, anticipated production or
results, sales, revenues, costs, "best-efforts" financings or
discussions of future plans and objectives.
There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove accurate.
Such statements are
necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated
or projected.
Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Companys expectations are in Company
documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and
provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at
www.sedar.com.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to
revise or update such statements unless required by law.
Neither TSX
Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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(FV) All rights reserved.
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