Giga Appoints Manager of Development
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that Lyle Trytten has joined the Company as Manager of Development. Mr. Trytten will be responsible for all technical aspects of advancing the geology, metallurgy and engineering of the Turnagain Project. His mandate will also include oversight of environmental, permitting and government relations. Mr. Trytten has more than 25 years' experience in the nickel...
2019-07-31 12:39 PM EDT
Giga Metals to Support Research into CO(2) Sequestration
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 29, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has agreed to be part of a consortium of government agencies and industry partners, including Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA), that have agreed to fund a research initiative investigating carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration in silicate mine residue, including ultramafic residue from mineral deposits such as Giga Metals'...
2019-07-29 2:21 PM EDT
Giga Metals - Voting Results
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2019) - Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102, the following matters were put to vote at the Annual General Special Meeting of Giga Metals Corporation (TSXV: GIGA) (the "Issuer") held on June 11, 2019: 1. Number of Directors By vote of proxy (For: 10,797,979 Shares, Against: 37,810 Shares), the number of directors was set at five. 2. Election of Directors By vote of proxy and in person, the following persons were elected...
2019-06-12 10:51 AM EDT
Giga Metals listed on the OTCQB
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 7, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, President of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) (OTCQB: HNCKF) (FSE: BRR2) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares have been listed on the OTCQB Venture Market and will be trading under the symbol HNCKF. The Company will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "GIGA" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol BRR2. "I anticipate the...
2019-06-07 9:00 AM EDT
Anthony Milewski appointed to Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that Anthony Milewski, Chairman and CEO of Cobalt 27 Capital Corp., has been appointed to the Board of Giga Metals. Cobalt 27 owns a 2% NSR on nickel and cobalt in Giga's Turnagain Project in British Columbia. "We are assembling a very strong team at Giga Metals," said Mr. Jarvis. "Anthony has created, in Cobalt 27, the premier battery metals streaming and...
2019-04-29 3:31 PM EDT
Giga Raises $1,045,000 On Exercise of Warrants
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 25, 2019) - Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) (the "Company") announced today that a total of 10,450,000 warrants outstanding since April 2016 have been exercised at a price of $0.10 per share for proceeds to the Company of $1,045,000. Certain insiders of the Company sold shares in private transactions at a price of $0.25 per share in order to raise funds to pay the warrant exercise price. Total shares issued and outstanding now total...
2019-04-25 10:34 AM EDT
Giga Metals Releases Final Drill Results From 2018 Program
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 25, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) (OTC Pink: HNCKF) (FSE: BRR2) ("Giga Metals" or the "Company") today announced analytical results from the remaining two of 40 holes drilled in 2018 on the Company's Turnagain Nickel/Cobalt Project. Results from the other 38 holes were released in a news release dated January 30, 2019. "We're very pleased with these final drill results as both holes were mineralized over...
2019-02-25 10:50 AM EST
Giga Metals Releases Drill Results From 2018 Program
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 30, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) today announced analytical results from 38 of 40 holes drilled in 2018 on the Company's Turnagain Nickel/Cobalt Project. The Company is still awaiting assay results from one infill hole and one metallurgical infill hole, and these results will be announced when received. As reported October 30, 2018, the 2018 work program included: - Thirteen metallurgical infill holes...
2019-01-30 11:24 AM EST
Giga Metals: Robert Morris Appointed to Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 23, 2019) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV:GIGA) announced today that Robert Morris, a former senior executive with Vale S.A., the largest nickel producer in the world, has been appointed to the Board of Giga Metals. "This is an extremely strong addition to the Board of Giga Metals," said Mr. Jarvis. "Robert's most recent position with Vale was Executive Vice President with global accountability for sales and marketing of...
2019-01-23 10:03 AM EST
Giga Metals: Martin Vydra appointed to Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 20, 2018) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that Martin Vydra, a former executive with Sherritt International Corporation and current Head of Strategy at Cobalt 27 Capital Corp., has been appointed to the Board of Giga Metals. "This is exciting news for our company," said Mr. Jarvis. "Martin has a unique and deep background both in the technical aspects of nickel and cobalt processing and in marketing...
2018-11-20 10:39 AM EST
Giga Metals Concludes 2018 Drill Program
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2018) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) ("Giga Metals" or "the Company") is pleased to provide the following 2018 exploration update for its Turnagain Nickel/Cobalt Project. The company has recently finalized its 2018 field work program, having completed a total of 10,835 metres of core drilling in forty holes (hole numbers DDH18-267 to DDH18-306). Giga Metals plans to release all analytical results before the end...
2018-10-30 9:00 AM EDT
Giga Metals Closes NSR transaction with Cobalt 27
Giga Metals Corporation (TSXV: GIGA) (FSE: BRR2) announced today that the Company has closed the sale of a 2% Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalty on all future nickel and cobalt production from the Turnagain Nickel-Cobalt Project to Cobalt 27 Capital Corp. Giga Metals is in receipt of U.S. $1 million in cash and 1,125,000 shares of the capital stock of Cobalt 27. The cash and marketable securities received by the Company from this transaction, combined with the cash on hand of approximately...
2018-07-31 1:24 PM EDT
Giga Metals Sells Royalty on Turnagain Nickel-Cobalt Project
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2018) - Giga Metals Corporation (TSXV: GIGA) (FSE: BRR2) ("Giga Metals" or "the Company") announced today that the Company has agreed to sell a 2% Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalty on all future metal production from the Turnagain Nickel-Cobalt Project (the "Turnagain Project"), located in north central British Columbia, to Cobalt 27 Capital Corp. ("Cobalt 27") for US$1 million cash payment and US$9 million in common shares of Cobalt...
2018-07-11 6:47 PM EDT
Giga Announces Start of Exploration Season
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2018) - Mark Jarvis, President of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that the 2018 exploration program has commenced at the Turnagain nickel/cobalt Project, located in north central British Columbia. Archaeological and wildlife surveys are under way. One drill rig is on site and a second will arrive shortly. Highlights: 9600 metres of core drilling planned with two drill rigs Several high impact exploration targets to be...
2018-07-09 11:58 AM EDT
Giga Metals - Voting Results
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 3, 2018) - Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA). Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102, the following matters were put to vote at the Annual General Special Meeting of Giga Metals Corporation (the "Issuer") held on June 29, 2018: 1. Number of Directors By vote of proxy (For: 7,161,941 Shares, Against: 27,500 Shares), the number of directors was set at four. 2. Election of Directors By vote of proxy and in person, the following...
2018-07-03 1:26 PM EDT
Giga Metals Announces Appointment of Ms. Juliet Heading as Corporate Communications Manager
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2018) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that Ms. Juliet Heading has joined the Company as Corporate Communications Manager effective May 15, 2018. Ms. Heading was educated at the University of Aberdeen and Napier University, Scotland, and her previous employment includes Lehman Brothers Europe, Nomura International plc and most recently Teck Resources Limited. "We are very pleased to add Juliet's capital...
2018-05-15 12:22 PM EDT
Giga Metals Appoints Anderson as New CFO
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 23, 2018) - Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) announced today that Matt Anderson, CPA, CA, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Giga Metals Corp. Mr. Anderson has significant experience in financial and accounting related functions for natural resource issuers. He has been providing CFO services to issuers since 2010. "We are very happy to welcome Matt to our team at Giga," said Mr. Jarvis. "His experience,...
2018-04-23 11:00 AM EDT
Giga Metals Mourns Loss of CFO
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2018) - Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA). It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our Chief Financial Officer, Brian Fiddler, CA, after a protracted struggle with cancer. Brian commanded enormous respect as a professional, and he was also a lot of fun to work with. "Brian took the concept of full, plain and true disclosure very seriously," said Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals. "He always strove for the highest professional...
2018-04-16 1:06 PM EDT
Giga Metals: Greg Ross Appointed Project Manager
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 2018) - Mark Jarvis, President of Giga Metals Corp., (TSXV: GIGA) today announced that Greg Ross, P. Geo, has been appointed Project Manager, with responsibility for all aspects of the upcoming drill program at the Turnagain Project, among other responsibilities. "We are very pleased to welcome Greg back to our company," said Mr. Jarvis. "He is already deeply familiar with our project, and has excellent experience on other projects, so...
2018-04-03 3:50 PM EDT
Giga Metals Grants Stock Options
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 2, 2018) - Giga Metals Corporation (TSXV: GIGA) (the "Company") today announced that pursuant to its Stock Option Plan, approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Company will be granting 850,000 stock options to certain Consultants, Directors, Officers and Employees, exercisable at $0.55 per share, expiring February 5, 2023. On behalf of the Board of Directors, "Mark Jarvis" MARK JARVIS, President GIGA METALS CORPORATION Neither TSX...
2018-02-02 4:25 PM EST