Global Energy Metals Corp (CVE:GEMC) announced today that it continues to build its team with the appointment of Giulio T. Bonifacio as strategic advisor.
"We are very pleased to welcome Giulio to the team and advisory board at this exciting time for the company. Having someone as seasoned as Mr. Bonifacio with his international network of bankers, fund managers, analysts, and high net-worth stakeholders along with his extensive operational knowledge will be a great asset to Global Energy Metals," said president and chief executive officer Mitchell Smith.
"We look forward to benefiting from his leadership and experience as we continue to develop and grow our cobalt operations in Australia and Canada.”
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Bonifacio was the founder, president and director of Nevada Copper since its inception in 2005 until February 2018 and has led and directed efforts at many stages of development including exploration, development, permitting and construction. Bonifacio, a chartered professional accountant, has held previous executive roles with Getty Resources Limited, TOTAL Energold Corp. and Vengold Inc, according to the company. Bonifacio was recently appointed as president and chief executive officer of CopperBank Resources Corp.
“For more than 30 years I have assisted public and private companies in advancing their business objectives through smart, practical decision-making. Owing in part to a team whose combined experiences are unmatched among companies in the cobalt market, Global Energy has already demonstrated excellent fundamentals and has a strong opportunity to further build value during the battery metals era we have just entered," said Bonifacio.
"I am excited to join Global Energy and look forward to my involvement in an emerging leader in the cobalt exploration and development space."