AbraPlata Resource Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Teasdale as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Teasdale is a geologist with over 30 years of experience in mining, exploration, management of technical services, project management, and business development, at world-class mines throughout South America and Canada. Mr. Teasdale is currently Vice President Mining Evaluations at Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. He has also held senior roles with mining companies working in South America, including Lundin Gold Inc. and Barrick Gold Corp. Mr. Teasdale has over 18 years' experience based in South America and was part of the discovery team and development team for the world-class Lagunas Norte high sulphidation epithermal Au-Ag deposit ()10MOz Au contained. Throughout his career he has worked on world-class ore deposits including: Fruta del Norte, Lagunas Norte, Pierina, Pascua Lama, Veladero and Bousquet.