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ABC News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Music icon John Williamson performs near Birdsville in place of Big Red Bash
Atop a red sand dune on the edge of a desert, an Australian country music icon spilled the secrets of the bush. A crowd of 1,000 sang along to John Williamson's True Blue as the sun set over the Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert and reflected upon the lingering floodwater. The intimate concert this week was a stand-in for the popular Big Red Bash, which is on hiatus this year, and a nod to how the bash began in 2013. "To hear it in the flesh was amazing, very emotional," concertgoer Sharon Wilson from New South Wales said. Volunteer Thomas Kessell, from Perth, said Williamson swallowed a few flies during the performance. "But I'm sure he's writing lyrics about it right now," he said. The Simpson Desert is known for its challenging terrain, and for the past 11 years has hosted Australia's most remote music festival, the Big Red Bash. But last year, festival organiser Greg Donovan announced his team would be taking a break in 2025. "Once we decided to do that, there was a lot of talk about the impact on tourism. It brings so much tourism to the outback," he said. Mr Donovan put on an intimate two-night concert capped at 1,000 tickets each night. "We had John Williamson play on the Big Red dune behind us. The Big Red Bash really came from that little music event, and we built it up to a big three-day festival with 10,000 people over 10 years," he said. "It's really nice to just remember how it was in the beginning; it was basic but really nice up on the dune." It will likely be the last time John Williamson performs in Birdsville, after 55 years touring Australia. Williamson said singing on top of Big Red was an honour and a novelty. "I've got an audience that wants to hear my music who have gone to that much effort to be here, so I'm honoured by it." The township of Birdsville, nestled in the bottom corner of Queensland, was cut off for around six weeks earlier this year as record-breaking flooding made its way through the outback. It has been a tough and slow start to a tourism season that typically starts in April. But those who are now making the trek get to see the desert in bloom. Glenn David Taylor travelled from Beenleigh with his father and son. "It's our first time out this far west. It's a bit of a bucket list tick off," he said. For Cheryl Crossland, from Far North Queensland, it was her seventh time attending the Birdsville event. "It's unique because it's on top of Big Red and I love John Williamson," she said. The Big Red Bash has become a lifeline to businesses and tourism operators in Birdsville. They have a six-month window before the desert heat sets in and travellers drop off. Diamantina Shire Council Mayor Francis Murray said when news broke last year of the bash's hiatus, locals put their heads together to fill a gap in the calendar. They came up with the idea for a camel carnival, featuring market stalls, live acts, and camel rides. "Without the bash, we thought we still had to get that crowd here," Cr Murray said. "There's already camel racing in Jundah, Bedourie and Boulia, so we've marketed it as a camel trail and put this on in Birdsville." Mr Donovan assured fans that the Big Red Bash would be back next year. "We don't have any grand plans to change the format … as long as there is demand," he said.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sranan Gold Strengthens Team with Board and Management Changes
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 28, 2025) - Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) ("Sranan" or the "Company") today announced changes to its Advisory Board and team first announced in Peak Minerals Ltd.'s (now Sranan Gold) news release dated November 8, 2024. Board advisors John Williamson and Mario Stifano, and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Louzada have been appointed to Sranan's Board of Directors, effective immediately, with Mr. Williamson acting as Board Chair. Messrs. Williamson, Stifano and Louzada join John Alcock and Ron Shenton on the board, replacing Fred Tejada and Jonathan Yan who have retired from their positions. Mr. Alcock has also been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Dennis LaPoint has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Exploration and Corporate Development. Oscar Louzada, CEO of Sranan Gold, commented: "We are pleased to put in place our board members and management team who bring complementary expertise to the Company that will be immediately applicable as we seek to unlock value at our Tapanahony Gold Project in Suriname. The newly appointed team has been involved in the Guiana Shield for many years and have been behind many of the currently listed companies operating in both Suriname and Guyana. "We are pleased to have John Williamson serving as Chairman of the board. His reputation for excellence and distinguished track record, including his involvement in the founding and growth of Founders Metals, overseeing its successful exploration efforts, strategic partnerships, and a focused approach to developing resource potential, make him a tremendous asset to Sranan Gold. "On behalf of Sranan, I thank outgoing board members Fred and Jonathan for their service and valuable contributions during their tenure." About John Williamson Mr. Williamson is a professional geologist and over his 35-year career he has collaborated with and led industry geoscientists and capital markets professionals on numerous successful ventures. He has led the raising of near $1 billion in capital, the discovery and/or growth of at least 10 million ounces of gold on 3 continents, as well as gold, copper and nickel mining projects. On more than one occasion his team's efforts have been recognized for excellence by being named to the TSX Venture 50TM. Mr. Williamson was involved with the founding and growth of Founders Metals Inc., an exploration company focused on advancing the Antino Gold Project in Suriname, where he was the co-founder and initial CEO. About Mario Stifano Mr. Stifano is a seasoned mining executive and Chartered Professional Accountant with 25 years of experience working with exploration, development and producing mining companies. He is currently the CEO of Galantas Gold and Executive Chairman of Doré Copper Mining Corp. He has held a number of senior executive positions including Chief Executive Officer of Cordoba Minerals Corp., Executive Chairman with Mega Precious Metals Inc., Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Lake Shore Gold Corp Inc., and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ivernia Inc. Mr. Stifano has been instrumental in raising over $700 million to explore and fund mining projects, and notably led the team that acquired, financed and listed the historic Omai Mine in Guyana in 2020. About Oscar Louzada Mr. Louzada has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, notably with Beeson Gregory (Investec) and Canaccord Genuity, and has been involved in Suriname gold exploration projects for 12 years. About John Alcock Mr. Alcock has over 30 years of experience as an accounting and financial professional, and as an investor in the junior mining space. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and currently serves on the board of Altiplano Metals. About Ron Shenton Mr. Shenton has worked in the capital markets for 40 years. He began his career as an investment advisor at a national brokerage firm, before moving to a regional one. He has been the founder of several public companies, acted as CEO, served as a director, and performed the roles of investor relations and public relations, along with raising capital. While the majority of the companies have been in mining exploration, he has worked in the biotech, cyber security, technology, and oil and gas sectors. About Dr. Dennis LaPoint Dr. LaPoint is a highly experienced geologist who led the team that discovered the Merian Mine in Suriname in 2002, and was instrumental in new discoveries and resources for the Rosebel Mine in Suriname. He was also involved in the acquisition, financing and listing of the Omai Mine in Guyana. He has worked in Suriname for over 24 years. About Sranan Gold Sranan Gold Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname. The highly prospective Tapanahony Project is located in the heart of Suriname's modern-day gold rush. Tapanahony covers 29,000 hectares in one of the oldest and largest small-scale mining areas in Suriname. There is significant production from saprolite by local miners along a 4.5-kilometre trend, where several areas of mining have been opened. Sranan Gold is also exploring its Aida Property consisting of five mineral claims covering an area of 2,335.42 hectares on the Shuswap Highland within the Kamloops Mining Division. For more information, visit Information contactOscar Louzada, CEO+31 6 25438975 THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE HAS NOT APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENT OF THIS PRESS RELEASE. Forward-looking statements Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, the timing, nature, scope and details regarding the Company's future exploration plans. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the company's current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Sranan Gold Strengthens Team with Board and Management Changes
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 28, 2025) - Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) ('Sranan' or the 'Company') today announced changes to its Advisory Board and team first announced in Peak Minerals Ltd.'s (now Sranan Gold) news release dated November 8, 2024. Board advisors John Williamson and Mario Stifano, and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Louzada have been appointed to Sranan's Board of Directors, effective immediately, with Mr. Williamson acting as Board Chair. Messrs. Williamson, Stifano and Louzada join John Alcock and Ron Shenton on the board, replacing Fred Tejada and Jonathan Yan who have retired from their positions. Mr. Alcock has also been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Dennis LaPoint has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Exploration and Corporate Development. Oscar Louzada, CEO of Sranan Gold, commented: 'We are pleased to put in place our board members and management team who bring complementary expertise to the Company that will be immediately applicable as we seek to unlock value at our Tapanahony Gold Project in Suriname. The newly appointed team has been involved in the Guiana Shield for many years and have been behind many of the currently listed companies operating in both Suriname and Guyana. 'We are pleased to have John Williamson serving as Chairman of the board. His reputation for excellence and distinguished track record, including his involvement in the founding and growth of Founders Metals, overseeing its successful exploration efforts, strategic partnerships, and a focused approach to developing resource potential, make him a tremendous asset to Sranan Gold. 'On behalf of Sranan, I thank outgoing board members Fred and Jonathan for their service and valuable contributions during their tenure.' About John Williamson Mr. Williamson is a professional geologist and over his 35-year career he has collaborated with and led industry geoscientists and capital markets professionals on numerous successful ventures. He has led the raising of near $1 billion in capital, the discovery and/or growth of at least 10 million ounces of gold on 3 continents, as well as gold, copper and nickel mining projects. On more than one occasion his team's efforts have been recognized for excellence by being named to the TSX Venture 50 TM. Mr. Williamson was involved with the founding and growth of Founders Metals Inc., an exploration company focused on advancing the Antino Gold Project in Suriname, where he was the co-founder and initial CEO. About Mario Stifano Mr. Stifano is a seasoned mining executive and Chartered Professional Accountant with 25 years of experience working with exploration, development and producing mining companies. He is currently the CEO of Galantas Gold and Executive Chairman of Doré Copper Mining Corp. He has held a number of senior executive positions including Chief Executive Officer of Cordoba Minerals Corp., Executive Chairman with Mega Precious Metals Inc., Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Lake Shore Gold Corp Inc., and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ivernia Inc. Mr. Stifano has been instrumental in raising over $700 million to explore and fund mining projects, and notably led the team that acquired, financed and listed the historic Omai Mine in Guyana in 2020. About Oscar Louzada Mr. Louzada has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, notably with Beeson Gregory (Investec) and Canaccord Genuity, and has been involved in Suriname gold exploration projects for 12 years. About John Alcock Mr. Alcock has over 30 years of experience as an accounting and financial professional, and as an investor in the junior mining space. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and currently serves on the board of Altiplano Metals. About Ron Shenton Mr. Shenton has worked in the capital markets for 40 years. He began his career as an investment advisor at a national brokerage firm, before moving to a regional one. He has been the founder of several public companies, acted as CEO, served as a director, and performed the roles of investor relations and public relations, along with raising capital. While the majority of the companies have been in mining exploration, he has worked in the biotech, cyber security, technology, and oil and gas sectors. About Dr. Dennis LaPoint Dr. LaPoint is a highly experienced geologist who led the team that discovered the Merian Mine in Suriname in 2002, and was instrumental in new discoveries and resources for the Rosebel Mine in Suriname. He was also involved in the acquisition, financing and listing of the Omai Mine in Guyana. He has worked in Suriname for over 24 years. About Sranan Gold Sranan Gold Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname. The highly prospective Tapanahony Project is located in the heart of Suriname's modern-day gold rush. Tapanahony covers 29,000 hectares in one of the oldest and largest small-scale mining areas in Suriname. There is significant production from saprolite by local miners along a 4.5-kilometre trend, where several areas of mining have been opened. Sranan Gold is also exploring its Aida Property consisting of five mineral claims covering an area of 2,335.42 hectares on the Shuswap Highland within the Kamloops Mining Division. For more information, visit Information contact Oscar Louzada, CEO +31 6 25438975 THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE HAS NOT APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENT OF THIS PRESS RELEASE. Forward-looking statements Certain statements in this release constitute 'forward-looking statements' or 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, the timing, nature, scope and details regarding the Company's future exploration plans. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as 'may', 'would', 'could', 'will', 'intend', 'expect', 'believe', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'estimate', 'scheduled', 'forecast', 'predict' and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the company's current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws. To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Global News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canada election 2025: Saint John—St. Croix
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Saint John—St. Croix is a federal riding located in New Brunswick. This new riding was created from a split on the city of Saint John, and includes parts of the riding that was formerly known as New Brunswick Southwest. Voters will decide who will represent Saint John—St. Croix in New Brunswick during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025. Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results. Candidates Conservative: John Williamson (Incumbent) Liberal: Karen Ludwig NDP: Andrew Hill Green: Gerald Irish Libertarian: Keith Tays
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edgemont Announces Corporate Update
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2025) - Edgemont Gold Corp. (CSE: EDGM) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. John Williamson as a director of the Company effective February 26, 2025. John Williamson, has over 30 years experience in the global mining sector. John has been chairman and founder of more than 20 successful companies. He is the Founder of the Metals Group of companies, having raised more than $1B in public and private entities over the past 30 years for exploration, development and mining projects worldwide. About Edgemont Edgemont holds a 100% interest in the Dungate copper/gold porphyry project located just 6 km south of Houston, BC, in a region with a history of successful mining projects including the Equity Silver Mine and Imperial Metals' Huckleberry Mine. The Dungate project is comprised of five mineral tenures covering 1,582.2 hectares that can be explored year-round by all-season roads. For more information, please visit our website at For further information, please contact:Stuart RogersChief Executive OfficerTel: (778) Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as the term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
