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Spark Energy Minerals Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Dr. Fernando Tallarico as CEO and Chairman
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTCID: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Fernando Tallarico as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.Dr. Tallarico is a highly respected exploration geologist and mining executive with more than 35 years of international experience spanning the entire mineral-exploration lifecycle-from target...
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