Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) told investors it has appointed Michael Tamlin as marketing manager to support the advancement of the Pitfield Titanium Project in Western Australia.
Tamlin, an experienced metallurgist, will lead product strategy and end-user engagement.
"I am delighted to welcome Michael to our team. His extensive marketing expertise will be invaluable as we move toward defining the economic potential and product strategy for Pitfield," said managing director Shaun Bunn.
"This appointment marks an important next step towards building a strong, in-house team, an approach which has been key to our successful and rapid progress."
Bunn added: "We are also very pleased to continue to be working with TiPMC Consulting, whose reputation and experience in the titanium industry is unparalleled."
The company has also extended its partnership with US-based TiPMC Consulting to provide market intelligence across the titanium value chain.
Bulk metallurgical testing is ongoing and aims to generate large concentrate samples for evaluation by potential customers.