THUNDER BAY, ON, Nov. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Clean Air Metals Inc.
("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: AIR)
(FRA: CKU) (OTCQB: CLRMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Shannin Metatawabin to its Board of
Directors effective immediately.
Mr. Metatawabin is currently the CEO of the National Aboriginal
Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) which is an umbrella
organization for a network of 59 Aboriginal Financial Institutions
(AFIs) across Canada. Over the
last 30 years the AFI network has provided nearly $3 billion to support economic development and
the unique and specific needs of 50,000 small and medium size loans
to First Nation, Metis and Inuit across Canada.
Mr. Metatawabin is Cree / Inninow from Fort Albany (Pethtabeck) First Nation of the
Mushkegowuk Cree Nation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political
Science from Carleton University and an
Aboriginal Economic Development Certificate from the University of Waterloo. He previously served as the
Manager of Aboriginal Affairs and Sustainability with De Beers
Canada and as the Executive Director of the Ontario First Nations
Technical Services Corporation.
Jim Gallagher, Executive Chair
of the Board of Directors stated "Clean Air Metals
is fundamentally committed to being a leader and innovator in ESG
principals and implementation as we progress the Thunder Bay North
project from exploration through development to a long-term,
sustainable operating mine. We are incredibly pleased to have
Shannin join the board where his experience and mentorship will
help management and the Board achieve these goals."
In accepting the Board position, Mr. Metatawabin
stated "I like the way Clean Air Metals is leading the
industry in ensuring community participation in both the process
and the opportunity."
Pursuant to Mr. Metatawabin's appointment, the Company has
granted a 400,000 incentive stock options under the Company's Stock
Option Plan, subject to regulatory approval. The stock options are
exercisable at a price of $0.265 per
share, for a term of 5 years from the date of issue.
COVID Policy
Clean Air Metals has adopted COVID-19 avoidance and personal
protection measures for its geological staff, drilling contractor
and service suppliers. Personnel are required to maintain physical
distance, use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), self-monitor and
self-isolate or elect to work from home. The Company is aware of
Thunder Bay Health Unit guidelines that provide for "mandatory"
self-isolation for returning overseas travel. The guidelines also
"strongly recommend" self- monitoring and self-isolation as needed
after travel into the Northwest region from other areas of the
province and interprovincially. Mineral Exploration and Development
has been deemed an essential service in the Province of
Ontario
(http://www.netnewsledger.com/2020/03/23/ontario-covid-19-business-allowed-to-remain-open-list-march-23-2020/
).
Social Engagement
Clean Air Metals Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Panoramic
PGMs (Canada) Ltd. acknowledge
that the Thunder Bay North Project is on the traditional
territories of the Fort William First Nation, Red Rock First
Nation and Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek. The parties
together are the Cooperating Participants in a Memorandum of
Agreement dated January 9, 2021.
The Company appreciates the opportunity to work in these
territories and remains committed to the recognition and respect of
those who have lived, traveled, and gathered on the lands since
time immemorial. Clean Air Metals is committed to stewarding
Indigenous heritage and remains committed to building, fostering
and encouraging a respectful relationship with First Nations,
Métis, and Inuit peoples based upon principles of mutual trust,
respect, reciprocity and collaboration in the spirit of
reconciliation.
About Clean Air Metals Inc.
Clean Air Metals' flagship asset is the 100% owned, high grade
Thunder Bay North Project, a platinum, palladium, copper, nickel
project located near the City of Thunder
Bay, Ontario and the Lac des Iles Mine owned by Impala
Platinum. The Clean Air Metals project hosts the Current Lake
Deposit and magma conduit and the Company is actively exploring the
Escape Lake Deposit, a twin structure to the Current Lake Deposit.
Executive Chair Jim Gallagher and
CEO Abraham Drost lead an
experienced team of geologists and engineers who are using the
Norilsk magma conduit stratigraphic and mineral deposit model to
guide ongoing exploration and development studies. As the former
CEO of North American Palladium Ltd. which owned the Lac des Iles
Mine prior to the sale to Impala Platinum in December 2019, Jim
Gallagher and team are credited with the mine turnaround and
creation of significant value for shareholders.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Jim Gallagher"
Jim Gallagher, Executive Chair of
Clean Air Metals Inc.
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