Lifezone Appoints Ken Chernin as Senior Vice President

Chernin has over 20 years of experience in capital markets and investor relations. He founded Parr Capital Advisors in 2019, where he advised junior mining companies on investor relations, funding and business strategy. He most recently served as Interim President and CEO of Canadian Gold Resources.

Chernin previously led investor relations and communications at IAMGOLD Corporation and worked in investor relations at Empire Company Limited.

He also spent nearly 10 years in equity research at Jennings Capital, Beacon Securities and BMO Capital Markets. He began his career in financial risk management at Manulife Asset Management and is based in Toronto.

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Chris Showalter, Lifezone CEO, said: “We are pleased to welcome Ken to the Lifezone Metals team. Having worked on the buy side, the sell side and as an in-house investor relations leader at NYSE- and TSX-listed companies, Ken understands how investors assess mining companies and how to position a development story with the market.

Commenting on his appointment at Lifezone Metals, Ken Chernin said: “Kabanga is a rare asset: one of the world’s largest and highest-grade development-ready nickel sulfide deposits, with copper and cobalt alongside nickel, at a time when the United States is prioritizing new, secure and responsibly sourced supply of critical minerals.

About Lifezone Metals

Founded in 2022, Lifezone Metals focuses on cleaner and more responsible metal production and recycling. Its Hydromet technology aims to reduce energy use, emissions and production costs. The company’s Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania is considered one of the world’s largest, and highest-grade nickel sulfide deposits ready for development.

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