BBattery Age Minerals Ltd. announced that the company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gerard O'Donovan, will transition to the role of Managing Director, effective immediately and also appointed as Director, effective August 10, 2023. The appointment further strengthens the company's senior leadership team as it progresses its strategy to become a key player in the global critical minerals sector. Mr. O'Donovan has a strong background in the lithium industry and in mine development and operations with over 15 years of demonstrated success in managing large-scale construction and mining development projects and operations across various commodities including lithium, copper and iron ore.

He has worked with a range of companies including Pilbara Minerals where, as Project Manager, he was responsible for successfully leading the development, commissioning and ramp-up of the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum Stage 1 mine and processing facility. Following that, as Integration Manager, he was responsible for the integration and restart of the Altura Lithium Operations asset within the broader Pilbara Minerals business following the acquisition of this asset. He has also worked with Atlas Iron, FMG, Australian Premium Iron JV and Rio Tinto (Copper).

Mr. O'Donovan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Civil & Structural and has also carried out further studies in the fields of Sustainability, Circular Economy & Social Governance.