Ann: Lepidico Appoints 2 Non-Executive Directors, page-4

Ms Cynthia Thomas, an experienced international banking and mine finance executive

Mr Brian Talbot, an experienced metallurgist and executive, currently General Manager of Galaxy’s Mt Cattlin Operations

Ms Thomas joins the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with over 30 years of banking and mine finance experience, and is currently the Principal of Conseil Advisory Services Inc. ("Conseil"), an independent financial advisory firm specialising in the natural resource industry which she founded in 2000. Prior to founding Conseil, Ms Thomas worked with Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank and ScotiaMcLeod in the corporate and investment banking divisions. Ms Thomas holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. Ms Thomas was formerly a Director of Polymet Mining Corp., KWG Resources Inc., Nautilus Minerals Inc. and is currently a Director and Chair of Victory Nickel Inc.

Mr Talbot joins the Board as a Non-Executive Director and shareholder representative of Galaxy Resources Ltd, which holds a 11.9% interest in the Company. Mr Talbot is the General Manager of Galaxy’s Mt Cattlin Operations and brings over 25 years’ experience in both mine management and processing of lithium ores. He was most recently with Bikita Minerals in Zimbabwe, where he was instrumental in expanding plant throughput and increasing metallurgical recovery. Mr Talbot holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.


Brian’s operational experience within the lithium industry will ensure the Company is well placed as it transitions from developer to producer. The addition of Cynthia and Brian increases the range of skills available to the Board, as well as strengthening governance, independence, and diversity; - all attributes needed to create a successful future.”

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