Providence Gold Mines Inc. announced that Mr. Joseph A. Carrabba has accepted the appointment to join the committee of strategic advisors. Mr. Carrabba has recently been appointed Executive Chairman of Winston Gold Corp. He also serves as a director on the boards of Timken Steel Corporation, Aecon Group and NioCorp. He recently stepped down from the board of Newmont Gold where he served for ten years as the Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee. Mr. Carrabba also served as a Chairman, President and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., from 2006 until his retirement in 2013.