Gordana Slepcev, CDI.D Appointed to Lomiko Metals Inc Board of Directors
Congratulations to Gordana Slepcev for her appointment to the Lomiko Metals Inc. Board of Directors. Gordana's Board appointment is the 119th for ACE Graduates. She earned her CDI.D designation from Corporate Directors International, having completed the Board Certification Program at ACE LLC.
ACE LLC Announces the Board Appointment of ACE Graduate, Gordana Slepcev to the Lomiko Metals Inc. Board of Directors.
Montreal, Québec, January 24, 2025 –Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on December 19, 2024, shareholders approved all the resolutions put forth at the Annual and Special Meetings of Shareholders.
The number of Directors was set at five and each of the following individuals was elected as directors of the Company: Belinda Labatte, Dominique Dionne, Lee Arden Lewis, Gordana Slepcev and Mary Juetten. In addition, subsequent to the meeting, the Board of Directors appointed Belinda Labatte as Executive Chair of the Board, Dominique Dionne as Lead Independent Director, Dominique Dionne as Chair of the CCG&C Committee and Mary Juetten as Chair of the Audit Committee. The Board also appointed Gordana Slepcev as President and CEO, and director to the Board and Jacqueline Michells as the CFO.
About Lomiko Metals:
The Company holds mineral interests in its La Loutre graphite development in southern Quebec. The La Loutre project site is within the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZA) First Nation’s territory. The KZA First Nation is part of the Algonquin Nation, and the KZA traditional territory is situated within the Outaouais and Laurentides regions. Located 180 kilometers northwest of Montreal, the property consists of one large, continuous block with 76 mineral claims totaling 4,528 hectares (45.3 km2).
Lomiko Metals published an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) in a NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate Update for the La Loutre Project, Quebec, Canada, prepared by InnovExplo on May 11th, 2023, which estimated 64.7 million tonnes of Indicated Mineral Resources averaging 4.59% Cg per tonne for 3.0 million tonnes of graphite, a tonnage increase of 184%. Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 million tonnes in 2021 MRE with additional Mineral resources reported down-dip and within marble units resulted in the addition of 17.5 million tonnes of Inferred Mineral Resources averaging 3.51% Cg per tonne for 0.65 million tonnes of contained graphite; and the additional 13,107 metres of infill drilling in 79 holes completed in 2022 combined with the refinement of the deposit and structural models contributed to the addition of most of the Inferred Mineral Resources to the Indicated Mineral Resource category, relative to the 2021 Mineral Resource Estimate. The MRE assumes a US$1,098.07 per tonne graphite price and a cut-off grade of 1.50% Cg (graphitic carbon).
In addition to La Loutre, Lomiko has earned-in its 49% stake in the Bourier Project from Critical Elements Lithium Corporation as per the option agreement announced on April 27th, 2021. The Bourier project site is located near Nemaska Lithium and Critical Elements south-east of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory in Quebec, which consists of 203 claims for a total ground position of 10,252.20 hectares (102.52 km2), in Canada’s lithium triangle near the James Bay region of Quebec that has historically housed lithium deposits and mineralization trends.
Contact us at info@lomiko.com. For additional information, please visit Lomiko Metals website at www.lomiko.com.
About Gordana:
Accomplished C-suite executive and registered professional mining engineer with over 25 years of experience leading ten mining operations on two continents. Experienced in all facets of the mining cycle, including exploration, permitting, corporate and regulatory, First Nations negotiations, project financing, and investor relations. Achieved record production at the Pine Cove operation, increasing the yearly output by 30%. I evaluated, acquired, and constructed Stoger Tight Mine in Newfoundland. Developed the Argyle mine through exploration, resource estimation, engineering, and permitting into a profitable gold mining operation in Newfoundland. Successfully acquired and developed into the feasibility stage Goldboro project in Nova Scotia. Raised equity of $7.7M to finance Quebec exploration assets, resulting in the completion of 13,000 meters infill drill program, increasing MRE by 180%, resulting in ranking the deposit as the 7th worldwide, completed prefeasibility level metallurgical test program and optimized flow sheet, purification studies showing graphite is suitable for EV markets and continuing with baselines studies for La Loutre property since joining Lomiko Metals in late 2021. The leader who secured the grant award from the Department of Defense (“DoD”) at US$8.35 million (approximately CA$11.4 million) and $4.9M from the Federal government derisking over 50% of all the costs to develop the asset to the production decision. Experienced ESG leader who completed ECOLOGO certification for the project in Quebec. Seven years of non-profit board experience with trade associations.
Congratulations Lomiko Metals Inc for appointing Gordana Slepcev to your board. We know she will bring value and serve the board, company and stakeholders well.