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[February 2010]
Advanced Primary Minerals Appoints Michael Brezina as Director of Marketing & Technical Support
Advanced Primary Minerals Corp (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) has appointed Michael Brezina as Director of Marketing and Technical Support. Mike, a Ceramic Engineer, brings to APM over 30 years’ experience including 17 years in a senior management role with the largest global sanitaryware manufacturer.
During the past 13 years he held senior level marketing and technical service roles with a major, diversified industrial minerals processor serving over 20 markets including all sectors of the ceramics industry, a major focus of APM. Mike will initially be focusing on the replacement of imported European primary kaolin products by North American manufacturers within the ceramics industry with APM's new line of comparable quality primary kaolin products that also offers them elimination of foreign exchange risk and logistical savings. Mike will be instrumental in the corporation's efforts to develop an expanded line of primary kaolin products that will target the paper, paint, catalyst, coatings and other specialty applications.
APM also announced the closing of its agreement with C&C Mining and Land Company whereby in consideration of US$40,000 and 200,000 shares of the Corporation, the Corporation (formerly Beta Minerals Inc) was released from all of its obligations in connection with a purchase option and exploration right agreement entered into on 26 August 2003 between Beta Minerals Inc and C&C. The Original Agreement related to certain mineral claims covering property located in the Delamar Mining District of south-east Nevada, USA. Pursuant to applicable securities laws in Canada, the shares of the Corporation issued in connection with the Agreement are subject to a hold until 27 May 2010, which is four months plus one day from the date of issue. Details of the Agreement were previously announced on 21 December 2009.
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