Western Atlas Resources Inc. announced the appointment of Cesar Augusto Torresini as a new Director of the Company. Mr. Torresini has over 30 years of professional experience in the natural resources industry having worked on all aspects of project development, from exploration through construction and operations in Latin America with a predominant focus in Brazil, Colombia and Chile. Mr. Torresini was awarded "Mining Person of the Year, Precious Metals" by Brazil Mineral Magazine in 2018 and again in 2019.

He currently serves as VP Public Affairs and Permitting for Equinox Gold Brazil. Most recently, he was VP Operations of Aurizona Gold Mine, Brazil (Equinox Gold). He also served as Director of Operations for AUX Colombia (now owned by Mubadala Development Co.), fmr. GM Operation at Tucano Gold Mine (fmr. Amapari Gold Mine), fmr. GM Operations at Amapari Gold Mine (New Gold Inc./Goldcorp's fmr. Amapari Gold Project), fmr. Project Manager for AMX de Chile S.A., fmr. Country Manager Newmont Brazil, fmr. Project Manager Gurupi, a Newmont Mining/TVX Gold's JV.