Collective Metals Inc. announced that the board of directors has appointed Mr. Christopher Huggins as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective immediately. Mr. Milos Masnikosa, the former Interim-CEO, will continue as an active and engaged member of the board of directors and will support the management team during a transition. The Company thanks Mr. Masnikosa for his leadership and dedication to the Company since assuming the role of Interim-CEO in January of 2023.

Mr. Huggins is an experienced executive who brings over 20 years of leadership and business development experience in the capital markets with a focus on technology and mining. Mr. Huggins began his career in the late 1990s working as an exploration geologist, and has held executive level sales, business development and corporate roles for numerous companies. Most recently Mr. Huggins served as President and COO of Crest Resources, and currently serves as CEO of Engineer Gold Mines.

Mr. Huggins holds an Honours BSc in Geology from the University of British Columbia, and is an independent director at Exploits Discovery Corp.