Electric Metals (USA) Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Savage to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2024. Mr. Savage replaces Mr. Gary Lewis who has resigned all positions with the Company. The main goal for Mr. Savage is to further the evaluation and advancement of the Emily Manganese Project in Central Minnesota and to transition the project from a resource to an operating mine and high purity manganese processing plant.

Mr. Savage is eminently suited to this role. An American citizen and resident of Colorado, he holds an MSc in Mineral Economics and a BSc in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Mr. Savage has a long history of identifying, building, transforming and growing businesses in the mining and metals industry.

His most recent project has been the formation of a joint venture to restart the shipping of manganese from the Kisenge mine facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mr. Savage has a wealth of experience in exploration, development, production and project financing. He has spent years developing mining projects in various countries including Kazakhstan, Russia, Guinea and the Congo, as well as a number of operations in the United States.

He has worked with a large range of stakeholders, including property owners, local communities, governmental and international entities and shareholders.