VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) (“Nevada Copper” or the “Company”) announces that Stephen Gill, a non-executive director of the Company, has assumed the role of Non-Executive Chairman effective today. Evgenij Iorich will continue to serve as a non-executive director of the Company.  

Nevada Copper also announces that John Nagulendran has today joined the Company’s advisory board. Mr. Nagulendran is a Managing Partner and the General Counsel of Pala Investments, and formerly held roles with the corporate and mining and metals practices at Herbert Smith Freehills. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from King’s College London. 

About Nevada Copper

Nevada Copper controls the 100%-owned Pumpkin Hollow copper project located near Yerington Nevada. The Pumpkin Hollow copper project is located entirely on private land close to infrastructure with all required power and water supplies secured.  With the project entirely on private land, all required Nevada permits for construction and mine operations are in hand for both and underground and open pit operation.  The Company’s Pumpkin Hollow Copper Project represents an attractive, “shovel-ready”, fully-permitted copper project located in an ideal mine-friendly location. For further information please visit the Nevada Copper corporate website (www.nevadacopper.com).

NEVADA COPPER CORP.

Abraham (Braam) Jonker
Interim President & CEO

We seek safe harbour.

For further information call:
Eugene Toffolo, VP, Investor Relations & Communications
Phone: 604-683-8266
Toll free: 1-877-648-8266
Email: [email protected]

Robert McKnight, P.Eng.,
Executive Vice President & CFO
Phone 604-683-1309
Email: [email protected]