VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”) today announces a leadership transition with the re-appointment of Cal Everett as CEO and the promotion of Dr. Jon Gilligan to the role of President and COO effective Friday, November 10. These appointments followed the receipt of notice of resignation of Jason Attew, President and CEO, who will be joining Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Cal Everett, the former President and CEO of Liberty Gold, will remain a Director. Mr. Everett, previously held the CEO position for over 5 years, is well-acquainted with the Company's operations and is excited to once again advance the development of the Company’s Black Pine and Goldstrike projects.

Dr. Gilligan, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer, brings a wealth of technical expertise and leadership experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of the Company’s assets, to his new expanded role.

Mr. Rob Pease, Chairman of Liberty Gold, commented on the transition, saying, “We are excited to welcome Cal back into the CEO and Director role, and we have the utmost confidence in his ability and passion to lead the Company forward. Jon's appointment as President and COO further strengthens our executive team, and we are very pleased to have Cal and Jon leading the charge on the Black Pine prefeasibility studies and future exploration."

Mr. Cal Everett expressed his enthusiasm for the Company's future, "I am excited to rejoin the Company as CEO and work closely with Jon as we guide the Company. Together, we are dedicated to advancing our projects and maximizing the potential of our assets. We will focus on capital markets business development, raising capital, completion of prefeasibility studies, permitting and exploration testing of newly acquired ground."

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