Applied Graphite Technologies CEO Don Baxter joined Steve Darling from Proactive to recently share news of the appointment of Robert Scott as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. With over 25 years of professional experience in accounting, corporate finance, compliance, and banking, Scott brings a deep well of expertise to AGT. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), and CFA Charter holder, Scott has held executive roles within mineral exploration and development companies for nearly two decades.
Scott’s impressive track record includes raising over $200 million in equity financing and overseeing IPOs, reverse takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. His experience with TSX-V-listed companies includes executive and board positions at notable firms such as Great Bear Resources (TSX-V:GBR) Ltd, ValOre Metals (TSX-V:VO) Corp., Riverside Resources Inc. (TSX-V:RRI, OTCQB:RVSDF), Capitan Silver Corp., and First Helium Inc. Baxter noted that Scott's proven management expertise and cost-effective approach will be instrumental as AGT continues to advance its strategic objectives in the graphite sector.
The company is working on its Queens mine in Sri Lanka as Applied Graphite is positioning itself to become a producer by year-end. 'We’re compiling the final data and anticipating permits soon,' Baxter explained, citing the mine's strategic dewatering and readiness for graphite producer.