Trek Metals Limited announced the appointment of experienced commercial and corporate lawyer Valerie Hodgins to its board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from July 1, 2022. The appointment further strengthens Trek's board as it completes its strategic repositioning as an explorer-developer focused on a high-quality portfolio of battery minerals assets in the Pilbara region of WA, including the advanced Hendeka Manganese Project. Ms. Hodgins is a highly experienced commercial lawyer with a strong governance and commercial background.

Before undertaking legal studies, she worked in the private sector as a human resources professional and in industrial relations before qualifying as a commercial lawyer. She has worked as a sole practitioner, as well as in the State and local government sectors, and was previously In-house Counsel for CGA Mining Limited, a junior TSX and ASX listed company with mining interests in the Philippines and Africa, up until its acquisition by Canadian gold miner B2 Gold Corp. in January 2013.

As a GAICD and member of AICD WA, and a previous Board member of the Australian Association of Corporate Counsel and the WA Legal Practice Board, Ms. Hodgins has a strong governance background and will bring diversity and independence to the Board of Trek.