June 13, 2017 / Vancouver, BC – NRG Metals Inc. (“NRG” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NGZ) (OTCQB: NRGMF) (Frankfurt OGPN). The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gordon Neal to the board of directors of the Company, effective immediately.
Mr. Neal has more than 35 years experience in governance, corporate finance and investor relations. He founded Neal McInerney Investor Relations in 1991. Through marketing more than $4 billion in debt and equity financings, the company grew to be the second largest full service Investor Relations firm in Canada with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles. Clients included; BCE, Nortel, Bell Canada International, Bell Mobility, Clearnet, Intrawest, Canaccord Capital, BMO Nesbitt Burns, and Blackberry (RIM). Mr. Neal was VP Corporate Development at MAG Silver Corp. where he provided capital market strategies and solutions to the board. He is currently VP Corporate Development for Silvercorp Metals Inc.. Mr. Neal has served on the board of Falco Resources, Balmoral Resources, Americas Petrogas, Rockgate Capital, and Xiana Mining. Mr. Neal has raised more than $500 million for resources companies since 2004. Mr. Neal graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.Sc. in Biochemistry. 1977. He has also served as a member of the Dalhousie University Senate and Board of Governors.
Adrian Hobkirk, CEO of the Company, commented:
“We are very excited to have a person of Mr. Neal’s caliber join our board, and we look forward to building a lithium company together.”
The Company also announces the resignation of Dr. A. Darryl Drummond from the board of directors. Dr. Drummond has served as a director of the Company since 2007, and the Company thanks him for his dedicated service and wishes him well. Dr. Drummond will remain a consultant to the Company.
About the Company:
NRG Metals Inc. is an exploration stage company focused on the advancement of lithium projects in Argentina. Company management are highly qualified in the exploration and development to production, of lithium brine projects. The Company is currently obtaining drill permits for the 29,000 hectare Carachi Pampa Lithium Project in Catamarca Province. In addition, the company recently acquired the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project in Salta Province, located adjacent to FMC’s Fenix Lithium Mine.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Adrian F.C. Hobkirk
President and CEO
T: 714.316.3272
E: ahobkirk@nrgmetalsinc.com
W: www.nrgmetalsinc.com
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