BlueBird Battery Metals Appoints Lithium Expert as President
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BlueBird Battery Metals Appoints Lithium Expert as President
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2, 2019 – BlueBird Battery M etals Inc. (TSXV: BATT;
US:BBBMF) (the “Company” or “BlueBird”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Western
Australian lithium expert, George Karageorge, as President, eff ective immediately. With decades
of experience in the mining sector , Mr. Karageorge has worked f or both the majors and juniors.
Of particular importance, he has a strong track record of runni ng successful exploration-to-
production companies in small and mid-tier gold and battery metals space.
Mr. Karageorge is a proven leader with comprehensive geological experience, business vision and
team building skills. He is considered a leading expert in Aust ralian lithium and tantalum
exploration and project development and recently completed five years at the world-class Pilbara
Minerals Limited Pilgangoora Lithium and Tantalum project in We stern Australia.
Mr. Karageorge was the founding ge ologist and part of the manag ement team for Pilbara. He
p l a y e d a c r i t i c a l r o l e i n d e v e l o p i n g t h e p r o j e c t f r o m t h e f i r s t drill hole through to the first
concentrate and shipment in less than four years. Mr. Karageorg e has also played a key role with
companies exploring for other hard rock minerals in Western Australia and around the world.
Nav Dhaliwal, CEO of BlueBird Battery Metals, stated, “BlueBird has pursued a deliberate
strategy of selecting and acquiring specific projects in Western Australia - a highly-stable
jurisdiction that hosts a trillion-dollar har d rock battery metal exploration and production
industry. We are now entering a highly-active phase of developm ent and are thrilled that we’ve
attracted George Karageorge to the role of Pr esident. George is a proven expert in Western
Australian battery metal exploration and production, and his leadership will be a critical asset as
we move forward.”
Mr. Karageorge, President of BlueBird Battery Metals, commented. “I’m delighted to have joined
BlueBird, and I’m looking forwar d to advancing the Company’s as sets. With a superb Western
Australian portfolio that includes lithium, vanadium, cobalt, copper and nickel projects, BlueBird
aims to conduct a comprehensive, multi-project work program this year, and I’m excited about the
opportunities ahead.”
George Karageorge – Career Highlights
First employee of Pilbara Minerals, commencing exploration, bui lding and leading the
team to discovery and development of a maiden resource (38 Mt R esource at 1.55%
Lithium Oxide) through to definitive feasibility study (68 Mt M ining Reserve at 1.26%
Lithium Oxide and 132 ppm Tantalum Pent Oxide) and ultimately t o production that
commenced 2018
Founding Shareholder and Seedholder of Sturt Resources, parent company to Pilbara
Minerals Limited (2011)
Played a key role with Anglo Gold Ashanti preparing the Mongalu Gold Mine and Nevhub
Gold Mine for sale by tender (2012)
Founded a professional services company (Audiocom P/l) growing to 130 staff with an
annual revenue of over $60 million before selling the company (1994 – 2007)
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Project Managed the 30 Mt Lady Gladys Heap Leach Laterite Gold Project between Anglo
Australian Resources and Pan Continental Mining Limited buildin g the pilot plant and
successful recovery of gold (1992 - 1993)
Project Manager for Anglo Australian Resources - developing the Glendower Gold Mine
at Southern Cross WA (1991)
Chief Geologist for the Nevoria Gold Mine in Southern Cross WA and thereafter Project
Managed the Heap Leach and Vat Leach Gold Production (1989)
Senior Geologist and Restricted Mine Manager for Barrack Mines on the Horseshoe Lights
Gold Mine and later at the Peak Hill Gold Mine (1988)
With the appointment of Mr. Karageorge, Mr. Leigh Hughes has st epped down as Interim
President. He remains a director of the Company.
About Blueird Battery Metals
BlueBird Battery Metals (TSXV: BATT; US: BBBMF) owns a large, prospective portfolio of
battery metal projects in Western Australia - a stable, low-risk jurisdiction. The company is led by
an experienced team and is aggress ively advancing its assets, w hich collectively host copper,
cobalt, lithium, nickel, and vanadium. BlueBird is executing on a business model that delivers
direct and long-term leverage to the price appreciation in nick el, lithium and cobalt - principal
materials in EV and energy storage batteries.
On Behalf of the Board of BlueBird Battery Metals Inc.
Nav Dhaliwal
Chief Executive Officer
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