Liberty Gold appoints mining veteran Lauren Roberts to board

Published 12/08/2025, 22:34
Liberty Gold appoints mining veteran Lauren Roberts to board

VANCOUVER - Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF), a mining exploration company with a market capitalization of $122.25 million, announced the appointment of Lauren Roberts to its Board of Directors effective September 1, 2025, according to a company press release. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently undervalued, with a strong financial health score of 2.52.

Roberts brings over 35 years of international mining experience across construction, operations, technical services, and environmental stewardship. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Kinross Gold Corporation, where he managed a portfolio of eight mines producing approximately 2.5 million gold ounces annually with a workforce of 10,000 across six countries.

At Hecla Mining Company, Roberts modernized tailings management systems and implemented optimization projects that delivered record throughput across three producing mines.

"I am honoured to join Liberty Gold’s Board at such a pivotal time for the company," Roberts stated. "I recently visited the Black Pine site and was impressed with the scale of the deposit and the deep experience in the technical team."

The company also announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a loss of $4.28 million for shareholders from continuing operations. As of June 30, 2025, Liberty Gold held $17.65 million in cash and short-term investments. The company maintains a healthy current ratio of 3.47 and has delivered a strong year-to-date return of 42.31%. According to InvestingPro, analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus on the stock, with multiple ProTips available for subscribers.

In April 2025, the company closed a bought deal financing for gross proceeds of C$23 million. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant at a price of C$0.33 per unit.

Liberty Gold is currently focused on developing its Black Pine Project in Idaho, a past-producing gold system. The company commenced a 40,000-meter drill program in May 2025 to support feasibility-level engineering studies planned to begin in Q4 2025. With a beta of 1.24, the stock offers moderate market correlation. InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed valuation metrics, comprehensive financial health indicators, and expert analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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