ATAC Resources Ltd. announced the appointment of Don Poirier to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Poirier worked as an exploration geologist before becoming a well-known sell-side mining analyst at several Canadian investment firms over a 20 year period. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Corporate Development for Hecla Mining Company and was an integral part of the team responsible for Hecla's acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. in 2013.