Lodestar Minerals Limited announced that Mr. Ed Turner has been appointed as Managing Director effective immediately. Mr. Turner previously joined Lodestar on 2 December 2022 as a Non-executive Director. Concurrent with the appointment of Mr. Turner as Managing Director, Mr. Ross Taylor will move from Executive Chairman to Non-Executive chairman.

Mr. Turner has 35 years of experience in the mining industry. He is a geologist with extensive experience in exploration management, underground mining, resource development, capital raisings, and commercial acquisitions and divestments. He has worked in precious metals, base metals, uranium and lithium in Australia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America.

Recent Executive roles have included CEO of Galena Mining Ltd. and CEO of Kingwest Resources Ltd.