SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Summit Minerals Limited (ASX: SUM) announced the appointment of highly experienced mining executive and experienced Lithium and battery metals industry professional, Mr Jiahe “Gower” He as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

Gower is a highly respected and experienced mining executive and a certified CPA with over 20 years’ experience in the resources sector. He has held various senior positions at Mitsui & Co (Australia) for over 16 years, overseeing Mitsui’s strategic trade and investment activities across a variety of commodities including Lithium, Nickel, and other battery related minerals.

At Mitsui, Gower led the West Australian Metals and Minerals unit, managing stakeholder engagements at various levels within the mining industry, both domestically and internationally. During his time, he engaged in various trade and investment activities with Australian lithium miners, as well as, Chinese converters and various downstream players and OEMs in China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and the US, who are involved in the Electric Vehicle (EV) value chain.

Subsequent to Mitsui, Gower was an Executive Director of Delta Lithium (ASX: DLI). During a time, which saw the transformation of the company from a junior gold explorer to a recognised Australian Lithium player.

Prior to joining Summit, Gower was CEO of Equinox Resources (EON), and expanded his exposure to the EV industry in Canada.

Summit’s Chairman, Peretz Schapiro commented: We are delighted to have appointed Gower as CEO of our Company. We are confident that his vast and diverse experience and network within the resources sector will be key to unlocking shareholder value at our Company as we continue to progress our array of exciting projects. On behalf of our board and shareholders, I would like to wish Gower tremendous success over the coming months and years at Summit.

Summit’s CEO, Gower He commented: I am extremely delighted to join such an esteemed and motivated team at Summit and look forward to progressing the company’s assets in the battery mineral sector. Canada is the next lithium frontier and an important region for Summit to focus on to maximise return to our loyal shareholders. Exciting times ahead.

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