RNS8 Sep 2025 08:05
RNS - Director taking shares in the company
ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR), the gold exploration and development company focused on Australia, is pleased to announce the proposed appointment of Chris Gibbs as a non-executive director to the board of directors of ECR (the "Board"). Pending his appointment and the conclusion of the necessary regulatory approvals, Chris has been engaged as a consultant to the Company with immediate effect to assist in the development of its projects, specifically Blue Mountain and Lolworth.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Former CEO of ASX listed American Rare Earths, when it advanced its 2.63 billion tonne Halleck Creek rare earth project and substantially grew its market capitalisation.
· As a former Vice President and General Manager at Argonaut Gold, Chris oversaw the development of the Magino Gold Project in Canada, now a significant producer within Alamos Gold.
· Held executive roles at large international mining companies, including Centerra Gold and Barrick Gold.
· Capital markets experience, including cornerstone investment for American Rare Earths from Fidelity International.
BACKGROUND
Chris brings over 25 years of international mining executive experience, spanning North America, Australia, Europe, Africa and South America. His career includes executive positions with a number of large international mining companies.
At American Rare Earths, he was instrumental in its transformation into a development-ready US rare earths company, which substantially increased its market value. At Argonaut Gold, he oversaw the Magino Gold Project from feasibility through to construction and operations readiness. Earlier roles with Centerra Gold, Barrick Gold and Placer Dome involved large-scale mine development, operational turnarounds and cost transformation initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
Chris also serves as a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed Godolphin Resources Limited and is a Director of the Critical Minerals Institute. He resides in Queensland, Australia, the state in which ECR's core Blue Mountain and Lolworth Projects are located.
As part of his engagement, Chris has elected to take half of his remuneration in ECR ordinary shares, joining the rest of the Board in being partly remunerated through equity and aligning their interests closely with those of ECR shareholders.