Globe Metals & Mining Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Smith as its Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Smith has over 30 years' experience as a senior mining industry executive across exploration, feasibility, project development, and operations management on a global platform. He has extensive experience with start-up and turnaround strategies, leveraging significant expertise in stockbroking, corporate finance, and project funding in delivering key business objectives.

Mr. Smith has previously held senior executive positions with Aquarius Platinum Limited (now part of Sibanye Stillwater Limited), Weiszwe Platinum Limited, and more recently Impala Platinum Holdings Limited. Mr. Smith has a Bachelor of Science, Geology & Chemistry from Rhodes University (South Africa), a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Stellenbosch University (South Africa), a Graduate Diploma in Extracve Metallurgy from Camborne School of Mines (United Kingdom), and a Master of Business Administraon from Stellenbosch University (South Africa).