Argentina Metals Announces Appointment of Roger Clegg as CEO and Raymond D. Harari Transitions to President
Argentina Metals Announces Appointment of
Roger Clegg as CEO and Raymond D. Harari
Transitions to President
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 24, 2026) - Argentina Metals Corp. (TSXV:
VLLC) (OTCQB: VLLCF) (FSE: VA5) ("
VLLC
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce that Roger
Clegg has been appointed as VLLC's Chief Executive Officer and Director and that Raymond D. Harari
has transitioned to the Company's President.
"I am very pleased to welcome Roger as our new Chief Executive Officer. As we transition into this next
phase, I look forward to working closely with Roger and the broader team to build on the progress we
have made and to prepare the Company for the upcoming field season," said Titus Gebel, Chairman of
the Board of Directors of VLLC. "There is considerable work underway, and Roger's leadership,
combined with his technical expertise and corporate finance experience, will be an important addition as
we execute our plans. I am excited that Ray Harari continues playing an active role as President and to
work alongside Roger as we advance the Company and create value for our shareholders."
Roger Clegg is a senior mining and natural resources executive with more than 25 years of international
experience across geology, corporate finance, investment banking and executive leadership. Prior to
joining VLLC, Mr. Clegg was Head of Natural Resources at Imara Corporate Finance, advising mining
companies, governments and state-owned enterprises on M&A, financing, royalties and strategic
transactions. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Ambrian plc, helping develop the
business into an international commodity trading and logistics group with annual turnover exceeding
US$2 billion. Mr. Clegg also held senior mining finance positions at Barclays Capital and Dresdner
Kleinwort Benson and began his career as a consultant exploration geologist working in South America,
Africa and Russia. He brings extensive technical, financial, capital markets and corporate leadership
experience to the Company.
Roger Clegg, VLLC's Chief Executive Officer, said: "I am excited to join the Company at such an
important stage and to work closely with the VLLC team as we prepare for the upcoming field season.
Ray has built a strong foundation for the Company, and I look forward to collaborating with him in his new
role as President while bringing my own blend of technical and corporate finance experience to the
team. I believe that combination of skills and perspectives will be highly complementary as we move the
Company's projects forward, execute on our field program and position the Company for its next stage of
growth."
The Company's board and management now consists of:
Roger Clegg — CEO and Director
Titus Gebel — Chairman and Director
Raymond D. Harari — President and Director
Enrique Reichhard — VP Exploration
Julio Pulisich — Director
Tim Heenan — Director
Martin Hoff — Director
Carlo Rigillo — CFO
The Company also announces that, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the
"
Exchange
") and in accordance with the Company's restricted share unit plan (the "
Plan
"), VLLC's
board of directors has approved the grant of 2,000,000 restricted share units (the "
RSUs"
) to Mr. Clegg
vesting over four years and that Mr. Harari has agreed to voluntarily surrender 500,000 RSUs that were
granted on June 24, 2026.
About Argentina Metals Corp.
Argentina Metals Corp. (TSXV: VLLC) (OTCQB: VLLCF) (FSE: VA5) is a Canadian copper exploration
company focused on Mendoza Province, Argentina. The Company holds approximately 146,700
hectares across 26 projects, all 100%-owned on a clean-title basis with no private royalties, NSRs,
back-in rights or earn-in obligations, other than royalties payable to the Province of Mendoza. Anchored
by its flagship Las Estrellas Project, the Company has built an early position in an underexplored part of
the Argentine Andes amid the pro-mining reforms reshaping the country's resource sector. For more
information, visit our website at
www.argentinametals.com
.
For further information, please contact:
Roger Clegg
CEO and Director
e:
t: +44 (0) 7810 636598
Raymond D. Harari
President and Director
e:
t: +507 6675 2221
Cautionary Statements
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is subject to
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied, including risks relating to obtaining regulatory approvals, exploration results and
general capital markets conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information
except as required by applicable law. For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing the
Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company's disclosure filings with
Canadian securities regulators, which are posted on the Company's profile at
www.sedarplus.ca
.
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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