(Kitco News) - Patriot Battery Metals (TSX-V: PMET) announced today that it appointed former managing director and CEO of Pilbara Minerals, Ken Brinsden, as non-executive chairman and director.
Patriot Battery Metals is an exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of mineral properties containing battery, base, and precious metals.The company's flagship asset is the 100% owned Corvette Property, located in the James Bay Region of Québec.
The company was up 15% to $3.88 a share.
Patriot CEO Blair Way CEO lauded Brinsden's skill set.
"Ken's experience in building and operating one of the world's largest hardrock lithium projects is immensely relevant to what lays ahead for Patriot Battery Metals and we could not be more pleased for Ken to join the Company. Ken has taken Pilbara from grass-roots exploration to a global production/industry leader in just 6 years. His intimate knowledge of the Lithium sector is second to none and is directly relevant to the Corvette property. I look forward to working with Ken and learning from his vast experience in the sector."
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