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Li3 Lithium Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Changes to the Board of Directors
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 9, 2023) - Li3 Lithium Corp. (TSXV:  LILI ) (" L...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Li3 Lithium Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Changes to the Board of DirectorsToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 9, 2023) - Li3 Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LILI) (\"Li3 Lithium\" or the \"Company\") today announces that the Board of Directors (the \"Board\") have appointed Mr. Francois Auclair to the position of Chief Executive Officer (\"CEO\") and a Director of the Company (the \"Appointments\"). The Appointments will take effect on January 15, 2023, at which time Mr. Stephen Dunn, interim CEO will step down to serve as the Company's newly appointed Chairman of the Board. Francois is a professional geologist with more than 30 years of experience, including 20 years in Africa, in both mineral exploration and the development of mining projects. He has worked across three continents and successfully led mining exploration programs for several companies including Ashanti Goldfields, Axmin, Sierra Metals, Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Noranda, and Aur Resources. Prior to joining the Company, Francois held the position of CEO with Nimini Gold and Algold Resources, where he was responsible for leading teams in the discovery and development of significant gold deposits in Sierra Leone and Mauritania, respectively. Francois holds a Master, Geology and Geochemistry degree and Bachelor Science Honors, Geology, degree from the University of Montréal, and is a member of the Quebec Order of Geologists, a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada, and a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.\"We are excited to welcome Francois to the position of CEO where his experience will be instrumental as we evaluate the acquisition, exploration and development of hard rock spodumene lithium assets in Argentina and Africa. Francois brings the critical capabilities and qualities we need to oversee the current exploration program at the Mutare Lithium Project in Zimbabwe and execute on our strategic vision to advance a portfolio of highly prospective hard rock lithium projects in the region,\" stated Stephen Dunn. \"Francois has a strong track record of executing large-scale exploration and development programs for various mining companies with operations in Africa and understands the importance of in-country partners and stakeholders as we look to acquire and advance projects in relatively underexplo...