Battery Mineral Resources Corp. Announces the Appointment of Derek White to the Board of Directors
Battery Mineral Resources Corp. Announces the Appointment of Derek
White to the Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia – (August 2, 2021) – Battery Mineral Resources Corp.
(TSXV: BMR) ("BMR” “Battery" or the "Company") is very pleased to announce the
appointment of Derek White to the board of directors. Mr. White was previously an
advisor to the company and is currently the President & CEO of Ascot Resources Ltd.,
a Canadian mineral development company publicly traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange focused on re-starting the processing plant at the historic Premier gold
mine, a mine once named North America’s largest gold mine.
Derek has over 30 years of experience i n the mining and metals industry. He holds
an undergraduate degree in Geological Engineering from the University of British
Columbia and is also a Chartered Accountant. Prior to joining Ascot Resources , Mr.
White, was the Principal of Traxys Capital Partne rs LLP, a private equity firm
specializing in the mining and minerals sectors. Mr. White was President and CEO of
KGHM International Ltd. from 2012 to 2015, and held the positions of Executive Vice
President, Business Development and Chief Financial Officer of Quadra FNX Mining
Ltd. from 2004 to 2012. Mr. White has held executive positions with International
Vision Direct Ltd., BHP -Billiton Plc, Billiton Internat ional Metals BV and Impala
Platinum Ltd., in Vancouver, Toronto, London, The Hague, and Johannesburg. Mr.
White is also an ICSA Accredited Director.
Battery’s Chair man of the Board of Directors, L azaros Nikeas, states; “We are
delighted to welcome Derek to the board of directors of the company. Derek was
instrumental in sourcing and evaluating the Punitaqui mine, our flagship asset and
has extensive experience in both copper mining and in operating in the country of
Chile. We look forward to working with hi m to accomplish our goals of restarting
mining operations at Punitaqui and establishing positive cash flow for the company”.
About Battery Mineral Resources Corp.
Battery Mineral Resources (“BMR”) is a battery mineral company focused on growth
through cash-flow, exploration, and acquisitions in favourable mining jurisdictions.
BMR is currently developing the Punitaqui Mining Complex, a past copper -gold
producer, in the Coquimbo region of Chile and pursuing a potential near -term
resumption of operations in late 2022. Battery Mineral’s mission is the discovery,
acquisition, and development of battery metals (namely cobalt, lithium, graphite,
nickel, and copper), in North America, South America and South Korea, to become a
premier and responsible supplier of battery minerals to the electrification
marketplace. BMR is the largest mineral claim holder in the historic Gowganda Cobalt-
Silver Camp in Ontario, Canada, and continues to pursue a focused program to build
on the recently announced, +1 -million-pound high-grade cobalt resource at McAra.
In addition, Battery Mineral owns 100% of ESI Energy Services, Inc. a profitable
pipeline equipment rental and sales company with operations in Alberta, Canada and
Arizona, USA. Battery Minerals Resources is based in Canada and its shares are listed
on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol “BMR” and on the OTCQB under
the symbol “BTRMF”. Further information about BMR and its p rojects can be found
on www.bmrcorp.com
For more information, please contact:
Martin Kostuik, CEO
Phone: +1 (604) 229 3830
Mars Investor Relations
+1 (604) 335-1976
Harbor Access Corp.
475-477-9402
Twitter: @BMRcorp_
www.bmrcorp.com
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Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes certain “forward -looking statements” under applicable
Canadian securities legislation. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs,
opinions and projections of the Company on the date the statements are made and
are based upon a number o f assumptions and estimates that, while considered
reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic,
competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both
known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be
materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may
be expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements and the parties have
made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such
factors include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient
financing to complete exploration and development activities, the ability of the
Company to complete the Debenture offering, risks related to share price and market
conditions, the inherent risks involved in the mining, exploration and development of
mineral properties, the ability of the Company to meet its anticipated development
schedule, government regulation and fluctuating metal pr ices. Accordingly, readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Battery undertakes
no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward -looking statements
contained herein, whether because of new information or future events or otherwise,
except as may be required by law.