Patrick Godin, a professional mining engineer with more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of mine development, construction and operation, has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Canadian diamond exploration and development company Stornoway Diamond Corporation.

Godin will be responsible for the day-to-day operational requirements of the Renard diamond project in north-central Quebec as it moves through feasibility, mine construction and into production.

Also joining Stornoway's Quebec based mining team will be two additional project managers tasked with overseeing key aspects of mine design, environmental assessment, and permitting. Robert Beaulieu has been appointed to the role of Manager, Engineering and Construction and Martin Boucher has been appointed to the role of Manager, Sustainable Development.