First Canadian Graphite names Tony La Mantia to advisory board

First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FCI)(OTCQB: GRAPF) has appointed Anthony (Tony) La Mantia, ICD.D, to its advisory board, according to a company press release.

La Mantia has more than 40 years of experience in corporate development, investment attraction, governance, and economic development. He previously served as Vice President, Corporate Development at Largo Resources Ltd., where he was involved in advancing two projects to NI 43-101 compliant resources and securing investment and off-take agreements.

La Mantia is currently President and CEO of the Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (Waterloo EDC), a position he has held for ten years. He is set to step away from that role later this year. He previously served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment & Industry Division at the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development.

John LaGourgue, CEO of First Canadian Graphite, said La Mantia's experience in investment attraction, mining corporate development, capital markets, and governance will support the company's advancement of its Lac Guéret South Project in Quebec.

The company's advisory board provides non-binding strategic advice to senior management and the board of directors. It consists of up to three independent members and holds no decision-making authority or fiduciary responsibilities.

The Lac Guéret South Project holds a historical NI 43-101 compliant resource of 1.76 million tonnes indicated at 17% Cg and 1.53 million tonnes inferred at 16.4% Cg. The property covers 167 km² in Quebec's Côte-Nord region.

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