Centurion Minerals Ltd. announced that Dr. Dennis LaPoint, Ph.D., P.Geo has been appointed as President and a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. LaPoint brings over 26 years of experience working in Suriname, where he led a geological team that was responsible for the discovery of the Merian Mine, now owned and operated by Newmont Corporation. Additionally, as Regional Exploration Manager for Cambior/Iamgold, Dr. LaPoint played a significant role in expanding and identifying mineral resources beyond the boundaries of the Rosebel, Suriname mine concession (now owned and operated by Zijin).
He has authored numerous NI 43-101 technical reports related to projects in Suriname, demonstrating his expertise and compliance with Canadian reporting standards. In addition to his technical contributions, Dr. LaPoint has provided advisory and management services for a variety of stakeholders, including private investors, concession holders, junior mining companies, and the state mining company, further supporting the successful development of mineral projects in the region. In Guyana, as VP Exploration for Omai Gold Mines, he developed the exploration program that is currently leading to positive mineral resource developments.
He was most recently Executive Vice President of Exploration and Business Development for Sranan Gold and was directly responsible for sourcing the exploration projects that Sranan currently holds. He has previously acted as a director for other Canadian listed companies. In North Carolina, he was appointed by the Governor of the State to serve on the Board that licenses Geologists and also serves on the National Organization of State Boards (ASBOG) on the Council of Examiners.
