Purebase Corp. has appointed John Gingerich to the Board of Directors. Gingerich is a recognized leader within the mining and associated technology communities, and has served on a number of industry and government boards and committees including the Exploration Division of the Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization (Chairman) and the Ontario Geological Survey Advisory Board (Chairman).

He is also a founder and director of the Niskibi Group of Companies that are focused on business development opportunities within the aboriginal communities.