Pan Andean Minerals Ltd. announced the appointment of Dr. Jong Hyeok Park as Chief Science Officer (“CSO”) of the Company. Dr. Park served as a Senior Researcher for LG Chem. Dr. Park was among the core researchers for more than 40 patents at LG Chem and the co-developers of LG Chem’s core innovative technology of the safety- reinforced separator (SRS). LG Chem stated SRS was crucial to being chosen as the provider of lithium- ion batteries to global carmakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen Group, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Dr. Park owns an additional 52 patents, including patents relating to cathode materials. Dr. Park is currently a technology advisor for next-generation batteries at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.