Metallica Metals Corp. announced the appointment of Aaron Stone as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company. Mr. Stone will be focused on the Company's marketing and financing efforts. Mr. Paul Teniere has stepped down as CEO to assume the position of President of the Company and remains a Director of the Company. Mr. Stone is a Professional Geologist (P.Geo.) and also acts as Vice President, Exploration for other Canadian junior exploration companies. Mr. Stone's recent focus has turned to gold, having worked at Newmont's Éléonore mine, Bonterra Resources' Bachelor mine and Amex Exploration's Perron project. Prior to this, the bulk of Mr. Stone's mining experience was in the Australian iron ore industry with BHP in the mineral-rich Pilbara region. Having managed large drilling programs in the past, Mr. Stone brings a solid set of geological and 3D modelling skills in addition to his pragmatic approach to mineral exploration. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology) from Curtin University in Perth, Australia.