Perpetua Resources (Nasdaq: PPTA / TSX: PPTA) announced Tuesday that the company appointed Michael Wright as vice president, projects.
Wright will lead the Stibnite Gold project in Idaho, effective immediately to oversee the construction readiness activities currently underway for the project as the company continues to advance permitting.
The Stibnite Gold project is one of the highest-grade open pit gold projects in the US, the company said, adding it is designed to apply a responsible mining approach to restore an abandoned mine site and is positioned to be the only domestic mined source of the critical mineral antimony.
“We are pleased to welcome Michael Wright to Perpetua Resources as we advance toward a construction decision for the Stibnite Gold project,” Perpetua Resources CEO Laurel Sayer said in the statement.
“As a key member of our executive team, Michael will oversee all engineering, procurement and construction management activities from selection, engineering, pre-construction planning to construction and commissioning.
“Michael brings a strong technical background and significant project experience which complement our diverse leadership team and we are thrilled to welcome another Idahoan to our team,” Sayer said.
Wright is an accomplished mining project development professional with 20 years of experience and has a proven track record of developing complex, multi-billion-dollar projects around the world.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho and a Master of Science in Construction Management from the University of Washington.
Wright has worked on owners’ teams and on engineering, procurement and construction management teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has held project and construction leadership roles with Bechtel Corporation, Ausenco Limited, Fluor Corporation and Newmont Corporation and, most recently, Teck Resources.