ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) has appointed Pierre-Marc Gagnon, P.Eng., as operations director for its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Québec, the company announced. Gagnon brings extensive experience in underground and open-pit mining, exploration, drilling and project development, having held operational roles with major mining companies such as Agnico Eagle Mines, Newmont and G.E.T.T. Gold. In his new role, he will support site execution, contractor coordination, technical planning and operational readiness as ESGold advances the fully permitted Montauban Project toward construction and future production.
The appointment is a strategic move for ESGold as it prepares to transition from a development-stage company to a producer. The Montauban project is fully permitted and funded, with production anticipated in 2026. By strengthening its Québec-based operations team, ESGold aims to ensure smooth execution of construction and site preparation activities. The company also announced the grant of 25,000 restricted share units to Gagnon, bringing his total RSU awards to 150,000, subject to approval by the Canadian Securities Exchange.
This news is important because it demonstrates ESGold's commitment to operational readiness and de-risking the project ahead of production. The appointment of an experienced operations director like Gagnon, who has worked with industry leaders, adds credibility to the project's timeline and execution plan. For investors, this signals that ESGold is methodically building the team needed to deliver on its promises. The Montauban project, a gold-silver asset in Québec, is central to ESGold's dual-track strategy of generating cash flow while pursuing exploration upside.
ESGold Corp. is a fully permitted, pre-production mining company advancing a scalable clean mining model across the Americas. The company's flagship Montauban project is under construction with production expected in 2026. The company's stock trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ESAU and on the OTCQB under ESAUF. For more information, visit the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/ESAUF.
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