Cambria Gold Mines Inc. (TSXV: CAMB) (OTCQX: CAMVF) announced the appointment of David Thomas as Vice-President Projects (USA) and Orla Abrahams as Community Relations Coordinator (USA) for the Company’s Mt. Margaret copper-gold project in Washington State.
Mr. Thomas will lead project development activities for Mt. Margaret, including engineering, permitting, regulatory strategy, project execution, and stakeholder engagement as the Company advances the project and advances the potential spin-out of Mt. Margaret into a new, U.S.-focused public company. Ms. Abrahams will support community relations, stakeholder engagement, workforce development initiatives, public communications, and regional partnerships associated with the advancement of the project. Subsequent to the proposed spinout, Mr. Thomas will be the Chief Project Officer of the potential US spin out Company.
“We are excited to add Mr. Thomas and Ms. Abrahams to our growing team,” said Rob McLeod, President and CEO of Cambria Gold Mines. “Advancing this large, copper-gold porphyry deposit in the United States will be well served by their strong technical backgrounds, experience in permitting and building mines, and their commitment to working with communities.”
David Thomas
David Thomas is an internationally experienced senior executive with more than 40 years of experience across the global resource sector, including mining, metals, energy, and large-scale capital development. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions including President, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Director, and EPC Engineering Manager. His experience includes leadership and project execution roles with globally recognized organizations including Newmont Mining, Nordgold, Coeur Mining, and Ausenco, where he has advanced major resource projects across multiple international jurisdictions.
David’s expertise spans the full mining value chain, including exploration, feasibility studies, mine construction, operational readiness, production optimization, logistics, commercial strategy, and market development. He brings extensive experience across copper, gold, silver, critical minerals, and bulk commodities, with a strong track record of advancing projects from development through production.
Orla Abrahams
Orla Abrahams is a stakeholder engagement and business development professional with more than 10 years of experience across the mining, engineering, and professional services sectors, supporting strategic initiatives, communications, relationship development, and external engagement activities. Having lived and worked across Europe, Africa, and North America, she brings a global perspective and collaborative approach to building relationships among industry, communities, government, and other stakeholders.
As Community Relations Coordinator for the Mt. Margaret Project, Orla supports community relations, stakeholder engagement, workforce development initiatives, government and agency outreach, and public communications associated with the advancement of the project. Her work focuses on strengthening relationships with local communities, Indigenous groups, educational institutions, industry organizations, and regional partners while supporting the Company’s commitment to responsible resource development, transparent engagement, and long-term value creation.