American Tungsten (CSE:TUNG) has made several appointments to strengthen its leadership team as the company focuses on advancing the IMA Mine Project in Idaho.
The company has appointed Carolyn Loder to its board of directors for her decades of experience in mineral rights, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.
Loder has served in senior roles in the resources sector for both public and private companies, with expertise in navigating regulatory landscapes and building consensus across diverse interest groups.
She was inducted into the US National Mining Hall of Fame in 2023 – being the first living woman inducted and the first woman in more than a century.
Loder currently serves as a director for Integra Resources (CSE:ITR) and K2 Gold (CSE:KTO), also acting as a board advisor for Kodiak Copper (CSE:KDK).
Director Austin Zinsser will be stepping down from his role on the board to focus his efforts on his role as Vice President of Exploration.
American Tungsten has also appointed Michael Zehr as a strategic advisor for the company, due to his background in government affairs, critical mineral policy, and capital markets.
Zehr’s role will focus on supporting the company’s engagement with federal and state agencies for tungsten exploration in the US.
American Tungsten has brought on Davidson & Company as its new independent auditor. Davidson & Company is registered with the Canadian Public Accountability Board, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
The new auditor reflects the company’s focus on enhancing financial governance and regulatory compliance to uplist to a senior US exchange.
President Michael Nye will also be stepping down from his role with the company, shifting to become an advisor.
CEO Ali Haji says the addition of Loder to the board and other appointments reinforces the company’s commitment to assembling a “world-class leadership team”.
“These appointments strengthen our strategic capabilities as we advance the IMA Mine Project in Idaho and accelerate our mission to establish American tungsten as a premier North American source of critical minerals,” Haji says.
American Tungsten is a Canadian explorer focused on uncovering the potential of tungsten and magnetite assets in North America.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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