Callinex Mines has announced it has appointed renowned VMS expert James R. Pickell to their Technical Team. They state Pickell has over 40 years of experience in base metal exploration within the Flin Flon district that has led to the discovery of four producing mines including Namew Lake, Callinan North, Konuto Lake and Hudbay’s Triple Seven Mine.  In 2001 Pickell was awarded the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year Award for his role in the discovery of the Triple Seven Mine.

Callinex President and CEO Max Porterfield says Jim provides a unique perspective given his extensive experience in the area which includes work at the Pine Bay and Sourdough areas of Callinex’s Pine Bay Project.

Pickell says he thinks multiple areas within the Pine Bay Project have the potential to host economic VMS deposits adding the new discovery in the Sourdough area, combined with the intersected geology provides optimism for the upcoming winter drilling program.  Callinex anticipates completing a five to ten thousand meter drilling campaign next year.