Giyani Announces Senior Leadership Change TORONTO ,
Giyani Announces Senior Leadership Change
TORONTO
,
Sept. 10, 2025
/CNW/ - Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMM) (GR: A2DUU8) ("
Giyani
" or
the "
Company
"), developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in
Botswana
("
the Project
" or "
K.Hill
"), announces that effective
September 10, 2025
,
Nigel Robinson
has been
appointed as Interim Executive Chair, replacing Charles
FitzRoy who is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities.
Nigel Robinson
was appointed Chair of the Company in
June 2025
and is expanding his role to
Interim Executive Chair as the Company moves to the production of High Purity Manganese Sulphate
Monohydrate ("
HPMSM
"), progressing offtake negotiations and focuses on execution of its definitive
feasibility study (the "
DFS
").
Mr. Robinson brings more than a decade of senior leadership experience, having served as Chief
Financial Officer and subsequently Chief Executive Officer of Central Asia Metals PLC (CAML). With
over 35 years of experience as a chartered accountant in commercial businesses, he played a
pivotal role in building CAML into a well-established mining company listed on the London Stock
Exchange, where he continues to serve as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Robinson holds a degree in
Engineering from
Lancaster
University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England
and
Wales
.
The Board has appointed
Stephanie Hart
, an existing Non-Executive Director, to the position of Lead
Independent Director, to ensure continued strong governance and independent oversight.
Mr. Robinson commented:
"This leadership transition is a necessary step in the Company's evolution as we sharpen our focus
on delivering on our strategic objectives. Over the next six months, my focus will be on
streamlining the business while advancing the technical aspects of the Project and engaging with
potential off-takers and OEM partners as we deliver HPMSM from our Demonstration Plant.
We remain on track to achieve first production of HPMSM in Q3 2025 and are progressing well
towards the issuance of our Definitive Feasibility Study that is planned for Q1 2026. During this
period, the Board will also be reviewing and enhancing the Company's organizational structure to
ensure we are fully prepared to move towards a Final Investment Decision and the construction of
our commercial plant.
The Board remains confident in the Company's strategic direction and in the solid foundation that
has been established. We are entering an exciting and pivotal stage of our journey, and we thank
shareholders for their continued support as we execute on our long-term vision
."
In connection with his departure, Mr. FitzRoy will resign from his positions on the Board of the
Company and all of its subsidiaries.
About Giyani
Giyani is focused on becoming a preferred western-world producer of sustainable, low carbon high
purity battery-grade manganese for the EV and ESS industry. The Company has developed a
proprietary hydrometallurgical process to produce battery-grade manganese (HPMSM and HPMO),
a lithium-ion battery cathode precursor material critical for EVs and ESS.
Additional information and corporate documents may be found on Giyani Metals Corp. website at
https://giyanimetals.com/
.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Giyani Metals Corp.
Nigel Robinson
, Interim Executive Chair
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
news release.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact,
that address events or developments that Giyani expects to occur, are "forward-looking
statements". Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are
generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "does not expect", "plans", "anticipates",
"does not anticipate", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential", "scheduled",
"forecast", "budget" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may",
"could", "should" or "might" occur.
Such statements include without limitation: the production of HPMSM and timing thereof, and timing
of the Definitive Feasibility Study or a Final Investment Decision, or completion of either at all
All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of the relevant
management as of the date such statements are made and are subject to certain assumptions,
important risk factors and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Giyani's ability to control or
predict. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that are
inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In the case of Giyani, these facts include
anticipated operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, and
plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future. This information relates
to analyses and other information that is based on expectations of future performance and planned
work programs.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by
the forward-looking information, including, without limitation: inherent exploration hazards and risks;
risks related to exploration and development of natural resource properties; uncertainty in Giyani's
ability to obtain funding; commodity price fluctuations; recent market events and conditions; risks
related to the uncertainty of Mineral Resource calculations and the inclusion of Inferred Mineral
Resources in economic estimation; risks related to governmental regulations; risks related to
obtaining necessary licences and permits; risks related to Giyani's business being subject to
environmental laws and regulations; risks related to the Company's mineral properties being subject
to prior unregistered agreements, transfers, or claims and other defects in title; risks relating to
competition from larger companies with greater financial and technical resources; risks relating to
the inability to meet financial obligations under agreements to which they are a party; ability to recruit
and retain qualified personnel; and risks related to the Company's directors and officers becoming
associated with other natural resource companies which may give rise to conflicts of interests. This
list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Giyani's forward-looking information. Should one
or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking information
or statements.
Giyani's forward-looking information is based on the reasonable beliefs, expectations and opinions of
the Company's respective management on the date the statements are made, and Giyani does not
assume any obligation to update forward looking information if circumstances or management's
beliefs, expectations or opinions change, except as required by law. For the reasons set forth
above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. For a complete
discussion with respect to Giyani and risks associated with forward-looking information and forward-
looking statements, please refer to Giyani's continuous disclosure documents which are filed on
SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
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For further information:
Nigel Robinson, Interim Executive Chair, [email protected], +1
(289) 291-7632
CO: Giyani Metals Corp.
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