– CANADA, Vancouver – Defense Metals Corp. (TSX: DEFN / OTC: DFMTF / FSE: 35D) announced the appointment of Guy de Selliers de Moranville to its Board of Directors.
The Company also announced the resignation of Dr. William Bird from the Board.
About Guy de Selliers
Mr. de Selliers is a highly experienced finance professional with an illustrious career. He started his career at the World Bank in the mining division. He then joined Lehman Brothers in New York as SVP of International Corporate Finance where among other assignments he covered the Canadian mining sector. In 1990 he was a key member of the senior executive team involved in the creation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Bank. Following the EBRD he was CEO of MC-BBL, held an executive position with Robert Fleming and Co, and advised the European Commission on several issues including co-Chairing a joint Russian/European task force for strategic energy projects.
He founded 2003 an advisory firm HCF International Advisors which became the leading independent financial debt advisor to the metals and mining sector.
Throughout his career, Mr. de Selliers has been a board member of numerous influential organizations including Solvay Group, Ageas Group, AG Insurance Belgium, Ivanhoe Mining, Advanced Metallurgical Group AMG, Norilsk Nickel, and Wimm Bill Dann. He currently sits on the boards of I Pulse, a private high-tech company in France, The Cranemere Group Ltd., a privately held financial holding company in the UK, and Radix, a think-tank for the Radical Center (UK).
Guy de Selliers said: “Having reviewed the Wicheeda project and compared it to many others and engaging with the Defense Metals’ team, I am confident that the Wicheeda REE project possesses the essential qualities needed to emerge as North America’s next Rare Earth Mine. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with the board and executives to further develop this strategic asset.”
With a Master’s degree in engineering and a Master’s degree in economics from Louvain University in Belgium, Mr. de Selliers is widely regarded for his diverse expertise across various sectors. His extensive knowledge and experience in the international business community make him a highly valuable asset to the Board of Directors.
About Defense Metals Corp.
Defense Metals Corp. is focused on the development of its 100% owned, 8,301-hectare (~20,534-acre) Wicheeda REE Project which is located on the traditional territory of the McLeod Lake Indian Band in British Columbia, Canada.
The Wicheeda REE Project, approximately 80 kilometers northeast of the city of Prince George, is readily accessible by a paved highway and all-weather gravel roads and is close to infrastructure, including hydropower transmission lines and gas pipelines. The nearby Canadian National Railway and major highways allow easy access to the port facilities at Prince Rupert, the closest major North American port to Asia.
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