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Giyani Metals Announces Further Strengthening of Board and Appointment of Strategic Advisors
TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMM, GR: A2DUU8) ("Giyani" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate update, inc
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[{"type":"text","content":" TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMM, GR: A2DUU8) (\"Giyani\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to provide a corporate update, including the appointment of Ms. Nicola Spooner to the Giyani Board of Directors, with immediate effect, and appointment of strategic advisors to the Company. Highlights Appointment of Nicola Spooner, a highly experienced environmental and social (“E&S”) advisory professional, as non-executive director of the Company Engagement of HCF International Advisers Limited (“HCF”) as financial advisor to assess various funding options for the Company’s K.Hill battery grade manganese project in Botswana (“K.Hill Battery Manganese Project” or “K.Hill”) Appointment of Renmark Financial Communications (“Renmark”) to provide corporate communication and investor relations services Board of Director Appointment Ms. Spooner has 30 years’ experience in the provision of E&S advisory services to the natural resources and clean energy sectors. She is an experienced team leader having led multiple Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and E&S Due Diligence assignments across the globe. Prior to joining Giyani, Ms. Spooner established the international environmental, social and governance practice for Hatch Associates (UK) and is founder of her own practice, Green Business Consulting Ltd. She is an expert in the E&S requirements of the international lending community, specifically Equator Principles and the IFC Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, and has advised multiple international financial institutions and mining and metals businesses on their decarbonization and sustainability strategies. She joins the board immediately and will serve as the Chair of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee, replacing Mr. John Petersen who will remain on the Committee, and will join the Technical, HSE & Sustainability Committee. Following the appointment of Ms. Spooner, the Board will comprise seven directors, six of whom are independent. Appointment of HCF International Advisers Giyani also announces the engagement of HCF to provide a strategic funding review to assist the Company in analyzing various funding options for its flagship K.Hill Battery Manganese Project. HCF is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique based in London, ...