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Thunderstruck renews Fiji licence and appoints exploration VP

Thunderstruck Resources (TSX-V:AWE) has secured a five-year renewal for its special prospecting licence 1425 in Fiji, the maximum period allowed under local mineral exploration regulations.

The licence covers three of the company’s four precious and base metal assets on Viti Levu in Fiji: the Liwa, Rama, and Nakoro projects.

Thunderstruck has also appointed Wenbin Chen as Vice President Exploration, overseeing the company’s Fijian portfolio.

Chen brings over 40 years of mineral exploration, mine development, and resource expansion experience to the role.

He was Chairman and general manager of Zhongrun Resources Investment’s (SHE:000506) Pingwu gold mine, as well as general manager of the southern China exploration division of Sino Gold, which was later acquired by Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO).

He currently serves as executive deputy general manager of Vatukoula Gold Mines in Fiji.

Thunderstruck Resources is a Canadian mineral explorer focused on discovering copper–gold porphyry, gold-silver epithermal, and volcanogenic massive sulphide base metal deposits in Fiji.

Write to Paula Fabe at Mining.com.au

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Written By Paula Fabe
Paula has over 15 years of combined experience in PR, brand communications, and content marketing. She has experienced both agency and client sides of content ideation and production, mentoring young creatives along the way. She has also worked directly with small businesses in the Philippines, helping shape and refine their brand stories. Off-duty, she is co-founder of a brunch social for young women, building a community grounded in growth, connection, and mentorship. In her leisure time, she enjoys a strong cup of coffee and a good K-drama and spending time with her family.

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