Adventus Zinc Corporation announced the hiring of Frances Kwong as its VP, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. As a result, the administrative agreement with Adventus' largest shareholder, Altius Minerals Corporation pursuant to which Altius provided, among other things, personnel for the role of chief financial officer and corporate secretary to Adventus will terminate at the end of November 2017. Frances has extensive experience in senior executive positions in various industries, both internationally and in Canada.

She has over 10 years of experience in the mining sector and acted as CFO for Vaaldiam Mining Inc. and as consultant for a mine fund.