Arak Resources Ltd. announced appointment of Justin Cochrane as Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development effective immediately. Mr. Cochrane has 15 years of royalty and stream financing, M&A and corporate finance experience. He served as Executive Vice President of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. for five years, and Head of Corporate Development. He is currently an EVP of Corporate Development with Abingdon Capital Corporation and a board and audit committee member of Chatham Rock Phosphate. Mr. Cochrane will perform his duties as an independent contractor and will be working with the company's recently elected director Dr. Jonathan Hykawy, to investigate new opportunities in the battery metals sector.