General Moly, Inc. announced that Tong Zhang was appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Zhang was designated by AMER International Group, pursuant to the closure of Tranche 1 of the Amended Investment and Securities Purchase Agreement and Stockholder Agreement previously announced by the company on November 30, 2015. Mr. Zhang will serve on the Technical Committee.

Mr. Zhang currently serves as AMER's Chairman of Overseas Investment Committee and CEO of the International Business Group, and has over 17 years' experience in senior management and investment roles involving international transactions, including China and the U.S. Tong held various positions formerly with PricewaterhouseCoopers in its management consulting practice and assurance organization. At its December 3rd meeting, the Board also ratified the appointment of Lee M. Shumway as Chief Financial Officer, and R. Scott Roswell as Chief Legal Officer, previously announced by the company.