Liberty Gold CEO Cal Everett Retires After Eight Years, Dr. Jon Gilligan Named New President and CEO
核心洞察
Liberty Gold Corp. (搜索) announces the retirement of CEO Cal Everett (搜索) after eight years of distinguished service, with Dr. Jon Gilligan (搜索) appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 12, 2025.
Everett will transition to a non-executive director role at the newly announced spin-out entity Specialty American Metals Inc. (搜索), which will hold the Goldstrike/Antimony Ridge project in Utah.
Under Everett's leadership, Liberty Gold has grown into a major player in the US Great Basin oxide gold development space, advancing multiple discoveries and permitting activities.
Liberty Gold Corp. (搜索) (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) announced today that Cal Everett (搜索), the company's Chief Executive Officer and Director for more than eight years, will retire from his current role and transition to the recently announced spin-out entity, Specialty American Metals Inc. (搜索), as a non-executive director. The Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Jon Gilligan (搜索) as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 12, 2025.
Leadership Transition and Strategic Direction
Everett will continue to provide expertise to Liberty Gold as a Senior Financial Strategist, working closely with the new CEO and Board in an advisory capacity. As Liberty Gold focuses on permitting and developing its flagship oxide gold asset at Black Pine, Everett will concentrate on supporting the creation of Specialty American Metals Inc. (搜索), which will hold 100% of the Goldstrike/Antimony Ridge project in southwestern Utah.
"I am honored to step into Cal's illustrious shoes at such an exciting time in the Company's development," said Dr. Jon Gilligan (搜索). "Cal has built a solid foundation for this company and I am eager to build on the current team to unlock the full potential of our projects in the Great Basin and deliver value for our shareholders."
Everett's Legacy at Liberty Gold
During his tenure, Everett successfully guided Liberty Gold through multiple gold discoveries, extensive permitting activities, and significant growth and development. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing the company's flagship projects, expanding gold resources, and building substantial value for shareholders. Under his guidance, Liberty Gold has become recognized as a major player in the US Great Basin oxide gold developer space.
Rob Pease (搜索), Chair of the Board, expressed the company's gratitude: "Cal's leadership has been critical to Liberty Gold's success and we thank him for his unwavering commitment. We wish him all the best in retirement from Liberty Gold as CEO, although I know he can never fully retire."
Future Outlook and Development Plans
The Board of Directors expressed confidence that the Liberty Gold team, under Dr. Gilligan's vision and leadership, will ensure continued success as the company advances its exploration and development programs at Black Pine and moves through US mine permitting toward a mine construction decision targeted for late 2027.
In his characteristic style, Everett commented on his departure: "Liberty Gold is in good hands with Jon. I am excited to move on to be a part of creating something new in Specialty Metals. The association with Liberty Gold will continue and this new company will provide additional value for our shareholder base."
Company Background
Liberty Gold focuses on exploring and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, one of the world's most prolific gold-producing regions spanning Nevada, Idaho, and Utah. The company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential.