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Lithium Ionic Appoints Chief Operating Officer to Advance the Development of the Bandeira Lithium Project, Minas Gerais, Brazil
TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the
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[{"type":"text","content":" TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of mining veteran, Mr. Paulo Guimarães Misk, as Chief Operating Officer to lead the development of the Bandeira Lithium Project (“Bandeira” or the “Project”), in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Mr. Misk is a Brazilian-based mining engineer with over 38 years of in-country experience in the operational management of several multinational mining companies across a diverse range of commodities, including lithium. As an industry leader, Mr. Misk will strengthen the Company’s executive team and its technical and operational capabilities as it quickly accelerates the Bandeira project. Blake Hylands, P.Geo., CEO of Lithium Ionic, commented, \"Paulo has demonstrated outstanding leadership in building and transforming operations at his previous roles at Largo, Anglo American and AMG, and we are delighted to welcome him to our leadership team as we enter the next phase of development for Bandeira. He is a seasoned industry leader who has spent his entire career successfully developing and optimizing mining projects in Brazil, and we are confident that his technical, strategic, and operational experience will greatly complement the team we already have in place as we continue to advance our projects with the aim of becoming Brazil’s next major lithium producer.” Paulo Guimarães Misk, Lithium Ionic’s incoming COO, commented, “I am thrilled to be part of the Lithium Ionic team and excited about the opportunity to contribute to the next chapter of the Company’s success on a lithium project that I believe is one of the most promising in Brazil. I look forward to working with a very talented mining team to deliver on the goal of becoming an important player in the global EV and battery supply chains.” Prior to joining Lithium Ionic, Paulo held several executive and operational roles at Largo Inc. between 2014-2023, including President and COO, and most recently CEO and board member. During his tenure, he led the production commissioning and operations of its Maracás Menchen Mine and led several expansion and optimization projects, including the implementation of the company’s battery business. Under his leadership, Largo experienced a dramatic turnaround, becoming a...