IberAmerican Lithium Names Mike Jones as Chief Operating Officer
IberAmerican Lithium announced the appointment of Mike Jones as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective May 30, 2024. Jones, a mining engineer with over 40 years of global experience, will oversee mining operations and the exploration of lithium assets. Notably, he will manage tin and tantalum operations at the Penouta mine, following the anticipated business combination with Strategic Minerals Europe. Jones' extensive background includes roles in mining operations, securities analysis, and executive positions at African Minerals and Hatch Consulting, where he focused on M&A due diligence and business improvement. CEO Campbell Becher believes Jones' diverse experience will benefit IberAmerican's growth.
- Appointment of Mike Jones brings over 40 years of industry experience to IberAmerican Lithium.
- Jones has a global perspective, having worked across six continents.
- His background includes significant roles in operations, securities analysis, and corporate finance.
- Oversight of lithium exploration and evaluation may accelerate development.
- Jones' experience in M&A and business improvement is beneficial for strategic growth.
- Penouta mine operations include valuable tin and tantalum resources.
- Jones' extensive career may imply a high compensation package, adding to operational costs.
- The anticipated business combination with Strategic Minerals Europe introduces execution risk.
- Managing both lithium exploration and operational mines could stretch resources thin.
- Ongoing exploration and evaluation phases may not yield immediate revenue.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2024) - IberAmerican Lithium Corp. (CBOE: IBER) (OTCQB: IBRLF) (FSE: W2C) ("IberAmerican" or "the Company") is pleased to announce today the appointment of Mike Jones as chief operating officer of the Company. As chief operating officer, Mike will oversee the mining operations of the Company encompassing its existing lithium assets that are in the exploration and evaluation phase, and the tin and tantalum mining operations at the Penouta mine pursuant to the anticipated closing of the previously announced business combination with Strategic Minerals Europe Corp. ("Strategic").
Mike Jones is a professional mining engineer with over 40 years of experience in the metals and mining industry, across six continents, all major commodities, and most principal mining methods. Mr. Jones held various roles with organizations throughout his earlier career where he served across all levels of mining operations and management, then with Canaccord Genuity as a highly regarded securities analyst in the metals and mining sector before becoming Global Co-Head of Mining Corporate Finance. Thereafter Mike served as an executive for African Minerals Limited, a multi-billion dollar mine, rail and port integrated development corporation where he worked on the Tonkolili iron ore mine, and associated operations including Marampa and Tambao mines. And most recently, Mike was the Regional Director for Africa Europe and Middle East with a focus on M&A due diligence and business improvement advisory for Hatch Consulting, a global mining and metals engineering company.
Campbell Becher, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company said, "with over 40 years of mining operations and business strategy acumen spanning a multitude of mining operations and technical analysis, Mike brings a very diverse set of experiences and an end-to-end view of our evolving business that will benefit IberAmerican and our continued growth well into the future. I and the rest of the leadership team look forward to working alongside him as our new chief operating officer."
About IberAmerican Lithium Corp.
IberAmerican Lithium is a hard-rock lithium exploration company focused on advancing its
Additional information on IberAmerican Lithium is available at www.iberamericanlithium.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca.
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Further Information
For further information regarding the Continuance, please contact:
IberAmerican Lithium Corp.
Campbell Becher - CEO
inquiries@ialithium.com
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