Blende Silver Appoints Andrew H. Rees as President and CEO
Vancouver, Canada — March 9, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Blende Silver Corp. has appointed Andrew H. Rees as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The company made the announcement from its headquarters in Vancouver.
Mr. Rees has experience in the resource sector and capital markets. He previously served as a director and officer of Barkerville Gold Mines and was involved in the advancement of the Cariboo Gold Project. This included exploration, discovery, development and production at the Bonanza Ledge Mine, before the company’s acquisition by Osisko Development Corp.
Mr. Rees is currently Lead Director of Doubleview Gold Corp., which recently announced a Preliminary Economic Assessment on its Hat polymetallic project in British Columbia. His appointment reflects Blende Silver’s focus on advancing the Blende Silver Project in the Yukon, which it describes as one of the largest undeveloped silver zinc lead deposits in western Canada.
Mr. Rees succeeds Tom Kennedy, who will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors and will continue to support the strategic direction of the Company.
Mr. Rees thanked Tom Kennedy for his leadership and contributions as Chief Executive Officer. He added that he is pleased that Mr. Kennedy will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. He said he is honored to take on the role of President and CEO of Blende Silver. He added that the Blende Project represents a significant undeveloped silver rich polymetallic deposit in Canada. He said he looks forward to working closely with the Board and stakeholders to advance the project and build value for shareholders.
Blende Silver continues to focus on advancing the Blende Project located in the Keno Hill mining district of the Yukon, which it describes as a historic and prolific silver producing region. The company intends to build on the work completed to date as it evaluates next steps to further define and develop the project. The company acknowledges that the Blende Project is located within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, and Blende Silver says it looks forward to continuing respectful engagement and collaboration with the First Nation as the project advances.
Blende Silver Corp. is a Vancouver based junior resource company focused on silver zinc lead exploration and development at the company’s flagship Blende Deposit in north central Yukon. The 100 percent owned property is the largest carbonate hosted Ag Zn Pb deposit in Yukon and one of the largest undeveloped carbonate hosted Ag Zn Pb deposits in Western Canada. The property covers 5,345 hectares, is winter road accessible, and is located 63 km northeast of Keno Hill, Yukon.
The Blende property lies within the Keno Hill silver district, one of the highest-grade historic silver producing districts in Canada. The district is currently being advanced by Hecla Mining Company through its Keno Hill operations. The property is also located in proximity to Hecla’s Rackla project, a large exploration district in the eastern Yukon.
The property has had more than $9.2 million in past exploration ($5.2 million by Blende Silver) including 25,195 meters of drilling in 132 drill holes.
Source: Blende Silver Corp.
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