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Spark Energy Minerals Strengthens Board with Brazil-Based Lithium Expert Dr. Fernando Tallarico and Audit Committee Chair Sead Hamzagic
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 2, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company"), a
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[{"type":"text","content":" Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 2, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) (\"Spark\" or the \"Company\"), an exploration company focused on the discovery of battery metals in Brazil's Lithium Valley, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Fernando Tallarico, PhD, P.Geo. Geo, to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective immediately. Dr. Tallarico is a highly respected exploration geologist and mining executive with over 35 years of technical and leadership experience. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and CEO of Axel REE, an ASX-listed explorer in Brazil's Lithium Valley, where he led the company's IPO and early-stage development, including the discovery of high-grade rare-earth and gallium mineralization. He also played a key role in forging strategic partnerships with Brazilian government authorities, Invest Minas, and state economic agencies, helping to attract domestic investment and align regulatory support. Prior to Axel REE, Dr. Tallarico served as Managing Director and Board Member of Águia Resources Ltd, where he led phosphate and copper exploration programs in Brazil, advancing the Tres Estradas Phosphate Project from grassroots discovery to mine construction permitting. He also held senior roles at Vale S.A., where he contributed to several major discoveries in the Carajás Belt, and served as Exploration Manager for BHP, overseeing diamond exploration across South America. Earlier in his career, Dr. Tallarico worked with Canadian mining companies including Noranda-Falconbridge and the Forbes & Manhattan Group. At Noranda-Falconbridge, he contributed to greenfield exploration programs that led to the discovery of the Araguaia nickel-laterite deposit and the Pedra Branca copper deposit. At Forbes & Manhattan, he was instrumental in advancing the Autazes Potash Project and developing a broad portfolio of early-stage exploration assets across Brazil. Dr. Tallarico is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists and a Practicing Member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. He holds a PhD in Economic Geology from UNICAMP and has authored multiple peer-reviewed academic papers in the field. His expertise spans the full mineral exploration lifecycle—from target generation and drilling through to resource...