Advance Metals Limited announced the appointment of Frank Bennett as Chief Executive Officer. Frank is a seasoned mining executive with expertise in building businesses in North America for both domestic and international organizations. Frank is an experienced senior executive who has worked for and consulted with multiple mining firms in the metals, coal, rare earths and aggregate industries, including Newmont and MP Materials, as well as mining suppliers in the explosives, capital equipment, chemical, automation and ground support segments, including Austin Powder Company, Normet and Yokogawa.

Most recently Frank has been advising major mining companies (with annual spend greater than $1 billion) on how to improve and reorganize their international and domestic supply chains. Frank has been extensively involved in International capital markets, with firms at different stages from startups to mineral producers. Highlights include negotiating a $100 million debt facility through a JP Morgan consortium, leading investor road shows with UBS and JP Morgan as book-runners and preparing pre-IPO firms for public listing.

Mr. Bennett will start with the company on June 26, 2023 and in the coming months he will travel to Australia and Asia to meet with new and existing shareholders.