Sun Summit Minerals Corp. announced that Brian Lock has been appointed Executive Chairman. Brian brings over 40 years of experience in the mining industry including engineering, construction, and operations in his roles as Chief Electrical Engineer of a German mining company, two Canadian consulting firms, and as President and owner of Proton Engineering and Construction, responsible for the development of numerous precious and base metal mines in many parts of the world.

Brian has also held several positions as a director, Executive Vice-President, President and CEO of several public mining companies including Frontier Pacific Mining Corporation, Castle Peak Mining Ltd. and Scorpio Gold Corporation. He has been a director of Sun Summit for over 12 years and is a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. For his services, Mr. Lock will be paid a monthly fee of $5,000 and an annual bonus as determined by the Board.