Chairman Appointment and Board Changes

Alien Metals Limited

26 April 2023

 

Trading Symbols

AIM: UFO FWB: I3A1

26 April 2023

Alien Metals Ltd

Alien confirms appointment of Guy Robertson as Chair and other changes made to the Board

Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM:UFO) ("Alien" or "Company"), a global minerals exploration and development Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Guy Robertson as Executive Chairman with immediate effect.

Guy has nearly 40 years' experience in the corporate and mining industry. During his time in a number of executive positions he has managed large teams, regularly and successfully delivering on stakeholder engagement. He has extensive experience with raising capital, managing IPOs, acquisitions and disposals, and completing due diligence, all of which span across the ASX, NZX and AIM markets. Guy currently holds Board positions in Hastings Technology Metals (ASX:HAS), Artemis Resources (ASX/AIM:ARV) and Metal Bank Ltd (ASX:MBK).

Rod McIllree will continue with the Company as an executive director for the next 3 to 6 months and thereafter expects to act as a consultant and adviser as part of the Company's strategic review of its non core Australian projects.

In addition, Jo Battershill and Mark Culbert, currently Non-Executive Directors of the Company, have advised the Company that they will retire from the board to concentrate on their main business interests. Jo will leave the Board immediately whilst Mark will continue until 30 June 2023. The Board of Alien would like to thank Jo and Mark for their significant contribution to the Company. The Company is working to appoint a UK based independant Non-Executive Director to join the Board alongside Rod, Dan Smith and Guy and will also look to appoint a Group CEO shortly.

Guy Robertson, incoming Executive Chairman of Alien Metals, commented:

"I am honoured to be appointed as Executive Chairman for Alien Metals and excited for the many opportunities that the portfolio of assets represents. I look forward to working with the team to add value to Alien's shareholders as we look to moving the Hancock Iron Ore project towards development  in the near term. I also look forward to working with the team at Alien to develop the Company's Australian PGM and silver assets at Munni Munni and Elizabeth Hill located in Western Australia a tier one mining jurisdiction."

Rod McIllree, director of Alien Metals, commented:

"I am pleased to announce Guy's appointment to the board. I look forward to working with him to continue building out what we see as a simple and profitable mine at Hancock. The Company has been making significant headway on the project and expects to update shareholders on these developments as we achieve significant project milestones. Guy's experience in the mining industry and his financial and strategic planning abilities will be an important asset to draw on at this critical juncture in the Company's development."

Mr Guy Adrian Roberston (aged 70) is or has during the last five years been a director or partner of the following companies and partnerships:

Current:	Past:
Artemis Resources Limited	Western Metals Pty Ltd
Bioxyne Limited	Bioxyne International Pty Ltd
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd	Armada Mining Pty Limited
Metal Bank Limited	Estrella Resources Limited
Integrated CFO Solutions Pty Ltd	Karratha Metals Pty Limited
Gascoyne Metals Pty Ltd	KML No 2 Pty Ltd
Greentech Metals Limited	Trinity Mongolia Pty Ltd
Australian Contract Accountants Pty Ltd	Artemis Management Services Pty Ltd
Brockman Project Holdings Pty Limited	Bellevue Gold Limited
Lokki Media Pty Ltd	Shear Zone Mining Pty Ltd
MBK Millennium Pty Ltd	Work And Travel Company New Zealand Limited
MBK Project Pty Ltd
Roar Resources Pty Ltd
Oscar Metals Limited
The Lincoln Centre
Travel Active Australia Pty Ltd
Travel Active AU Pair Pty Ltd
Westernx Pty Ltd
Yangibana Pty Ltd
Global Treasure New Zealand Limited
Bioxyne International (NZ) Limited
Oscar Resources Limited
Dorothyeum Rare Earths Pty Ltd
Elletaph Resources Pty Ltd
GD Wellness Pty Ltd
HTM Investments (One) Pty Ltd
Fitell Corp.
Anco Holdings Limited
MBK Resources USA Inc.

 

Other than as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

For further information please visit the Company's website at www.alienmetals.uk, or contact:

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nomad)

James Biddle / Roland Cornish

www.beaumontcornish.com

Tel: [phone]

 

WH Ireland Ltd

Harry Ansell / Katy Mitchell

Tel [phone]

 

BlytheRay (Financial PR)

Megan Ray / Said Izagaren

Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

Alien Metals Ltd is a mining exploration and development Company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: UFO). The Company's focus is on delivering a profitable, long life direct shipping iron ore operation based out of the Pilbara in Western Australia. In 2019, the Company acquired 51% of the Brockman and Hancock Ranges high-grade (Direct Shipping Ore) iron ore projects and in December 2022 moved to 90% legal and beneficial ownership. The Company also acquired 100% the Vivash Gorge Iron Ore project in the west Pilbara in July 2022.

The Company acquired 100% of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, which consists of the Elizabeth Hill Historic Mining Lease and the 115km² exploration tenement around the mine.

In March 2022 the Company acquired 100% of the former joint venture interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia, one of Australia's major underexplored PGE and base metals projects. Munni Munni holds a historic deposit containing 2.2Moz 4E PGM: Palladium, Platinum, Gold, Rhodium.

The Company also holds silver, copper and base metal projects in various locations around the world however is currently looking at the best way to divest these for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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