E-Tech Resources Inc. Appoints Professor Frances Wall as a Director
E-Tech Resources Inc. Appoints Professor
Frances Wall as a Director
Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 23, 2022) - E-Tech Resources Inc. (TSXV: REE) ("E-
Tech" or "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Professor Frances Wall as a director
effective immediately. Professor Wall replaces Mr. Ed Loye on the board of directors. Mr. Loye will
remain as a technical consultant to the Company.
Frances Wall is Professor of Applied Mineralogy at Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter,
has a BSc in geochemistry from Queen Mary University of London and a PhD in rare earth-rich
carbonatites from the University of London. Frances has over 30 years experience researching the
geology and process mineralogy of global rare earth deposits and practically linking exploration stage
studies to responsible sourcing outcomes. Frances has also led large consortium research projects
such as HiTech AlkCarb and SoS RARE and is currently Principal Investigator for the UK Research and
Innovation Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Technology Metals (Met4Tech). Frances is
Chair of the British Geological Survey Science Advisory Committee, a member of the UK Critical
Minerals Expert Committee, was named in the WIM UK '100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining' 2016
edition and awarded the William Smith Medal of the Geological Society of London for applied
geoscience in 2019.
Dan Whittaker, Chairman and Interim CEO of E-Tech stated, "We welcome Frances to the board and
look forward to her sharing her expertise with the company. I also want to thank Mr. Loye for his service
as a director and am very pleased he will continue to contribute to our efforts in Namibia as a
consultant."
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