Accelerate Resources Limited announced the appointment of Luke Meter as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 1 January 2024. Mr. Meter is a highly credentialed geologist and mining executive with more than 18 years of handson, exploration, development and corporate experience. Mr. Meter has been a key contributor in multiple district scale discoveries and developments including De Grey Mining?s 9.5 Moz Hemi Deposit1 and Dacian Gold?s 1.2 Moz Jupiter deposit.

In particular, Mr. Meter has significant experience in the world class Pilbara mining district across a range of commodities including lithium, gold, nickel and copper. Through his leadership roles at De Grey, Novo and most recently Artemis he has accumulated vast local exploration and operational experience and in-depth knowledge of Pilbara geological settings. This includes development of strong stakeholder relationships with local communities and government agencies along with investor relations.

Mr. Meter holds a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Geology from the University of Adelaide and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). With the appointment of Mr. Luke Meter, Ms Yaxi Zhan will transition from Managing Director to Executive Director, supporting the incoming CEO and continuing to play an important role in unlocking value and developing partnerships across the portfolio, in particular the Company?s manganese assets.