VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marimaca Copper Corp. (“Marimaca Copper” or the “Company”) (TSX: MARI) is pleased to welcome Ms. Solange González as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, based in the Company’s Santiago, Chile office.

Ms. González is a legal executive with nearly 20 years of experience advising Chilean and international companies across Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), securities law, corporate governance, commercial law and corporate law. Prior to joining Marimaca, Ms. González served as Executive Legal Manager, M&A and Corporate Finance at the Falabella Group, one of Chile’s largest multinational retail businesses. Prior to this, Ms. González spent 11 years at Carey, one of Chile’s leading law firms, advising local and international clients on M&A, financing and commercial transactions. While at Carey, Ms. González spent six months as a visiting attorney at Fasken Toronto in the Global Mining Team.

Ms. González holds an Masters of Law (LLM) in Corporate Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the Universidad de Chile, and a Certificate in Mining Law from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.

Hayden Locke, President and CEO of Marimaca Copper Corp. states:

“We are excited to welcome Solange to the Team as we continue to advance the Marimaca Project toward first production. Solange brings a wealth of local and international legal experience to Marimaca and adds significant depth to our in-country management team as we continue to build-out our local business”

Contact Information
For further information please visit www.marimaca.com or contact:

Tavistock
+44 (0) 207 920 3150
Emily Moss / Adam Baynes
[email protected]

Forward Looking Statements

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