The Board of Directors of Pancontinental Gold Corporation announced the appointment of Dr. Dennis LaPoint as Vice President, Exploration. Dr. LaPoint will lead Pancon’s technical team and initial drilling program, scheduled to commence in mid-November at the company’s Jefferson Gold Project in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. Pancon has compiled and continues to review the historic exploration data at the Jefferson Project, and is planning for a staged drilling program to develop an initial gold resource. The Pancon Board also announced the formation of a Technical Advisory Committee, consisting of Dr. Laurence (Laurie) Curtis, a consultant to the company, and Mr. David Mosher, a Director of the company. The Technical Advisory Committee will perform an oversight role of the company’s drilling and resource plans and programs. Dr. LaPoint is a seasoned exploration geologist and project developer, with extensive experience in South Carolina, including leading the exploration program at the Jefferson Project when it was under previous ownership.