North American Gem Inc. Adds Extensive Experience to its Advisory Board
February 9, 2010: North American Gem Inc. (NAG) (TSX-V symbol: NAG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William J. Grable to the Advisory Board. Mr. Grable brings 35 years of experience in every aspect of the Coal, Limestone, and Sand mining industries to NAG.
Mr. Grable's experience will help expedite the permitting process as well as provide invaluable insight as NAG continues to increase its mining operations in the State of Kentucky. He is the former Commissioner of the Department for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, under Governor Wilkinson. He also served 8 years as an advisor on energy to Governor Patton during his appointment as Executive Director of the Kentucky Coal Council and has advised the U.S. Department of Energy as a member of the Southern States Energy Board when attending the Southern Governors' Association.
"Adding the expertise of Mr. William J. Grable to our advisory board is a major step in advancing our mining operations in the State of Kentucky." stated Charles Desjardins, President of North American Gem Inc. "With the combined experience of recently announced Ms. Deborah Moses and Mr. William J. Grable I believe that we have the right team in place to be a long term coal producer."
Other notable achievements for Mr. William J. Grable are:
-Assisted in forming Kentucky's Energy Plan.
-Managed the Kentucky Coal Council's education program.
-Assisted coal companies in marketing solutions and advised in matters involving federal and state government agencies.
-Aided in conversion of Kentucky Universities and state facilities to clean coal technologies.
-Involved in drafting environmental regulations that improve Mining Safety such as pre-mining degasification.
-Worked on Carbon Sequestration.
-Worked to create fair and competitive pricing standards throughout the coal industry.
NAG would also like to announces that pursuant to its stock option plan, the Company has granted incentive stock options to its directors, officers, consultants, and employees to purchase in the total of 700,000 common shares in the capital stock of the company, subject to regulatory approval, exercisable for a period of five years, at a price of $0.13 per share.
North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V symbol: NAG) is a Junior Exploration Company based in Western Canada. The Company's primary goal is to explore for Coal in North America, currently the focus is in Kentucky, Saskatchewan, and West Virginia. In addition to Coal exploration, the Company also has interests in Uranium, Copper, Gold, Molybdenum and other base metals in Canada.
For additional information please contact North American Gem Inc. or visit www.northamericangem.com
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
NORTH AMERICAN GEM INC.
"Charles Desjardins"
