BRIAN BRIGGS

June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Honey Badger Silver Inc. (TSX-V: TUF) (“Honey Badger Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Briggs, P.Eng., to its Board of Directors.

Chad Williams, Executive Chairman of Honey Badger Silver commented, “Brian is a very well-respected and admired US-based mining executive. His wide-ranging achievements in the mining industry and leadership role in environmental sustainability will add valuable insights into our growth opportunities – especially in the US – as we continue to build Honey Badger Silver into a top-tier silver company.”

Mr. Briggs is a professional mining engineer with a highly accomplished career spanning 30 years in project development, from late-stage exploration and pre-feasibility to design, construction and production for both underground and surface operations. A sixth-generation mining engineer, he has held a number of senior management roles for domestic and international companies, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Aurcana Corp., along with Chief Executive Officer of its wholly-owned subsidiary based in Colorado with a focus on restarting an operational, fully permitted precious metals mine.

With a commitment to social license management, Mr. Briggs has spearheaded several historic environmental impact assessments and brown-fields rehabilitation programs. This has resulted in the achievement of such recognitions as the 2019 Colorado Mining Association Environmental Sustainability Award and numerous other awards involving excellence in safety, reclamation and surface mining.

Mr. Briggs holds a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering and a Masters in agricultural engineering from the University of Wyoming