{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"96096","rtpr_id":"nACSHwMvRa","ticker":"EEEE","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["EEEE"],"title":"Empire Metals Limited Announces Management Appointments","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-07-23T06:00:00.423Z","article_body":"Empire Metals Limited / LON:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF / Sector: Natural Resources\n\nProject delivery staff appointed to accelerate Pitfield development and\nenvironmental approval process\n\nLONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / July 23, 2026\n/ Empire Metals Limited, the AIM-quoted and OTCQX-traded exploration and\ndevelopment company, is pleased to announce the appointment of a General\nManager (Project Delivery) and a Senior Advisor (Approvals), to help\naccelerate the development of the Company's flagship Pitfield Titanium Project\n(\"Pitfield\" or the \"Project\"), a unique, district-scale high-grade titanium\ndeposit in Western Australia.\n\nHighlights\n*\nMr. Chris Dodds has been appointed as General Manager (Project Delivery)\nbringing extensive industry experience to strengthen the Company's ability to\ndeliver this major project;\n*\nMs. Emma Neale has been appointed as Senior Advisor (Approvals), to manage the\npathway to approvals across all levels of the Project's development.\n*\nThese strategic appointments are aligned with the Company's objective to\nrapidly advance the Pitfield Project through the feasibility study phases\ntowards commercial development.\n\nCommenting on the announcement, Shaun Bunn, Managing Director, said:\n\n\"I am delighted to welcome Chris and Emma to Empire. Both bring the specialist\nproject delivery and approvals expertise we need as we drive our globally\nsignificant Pitfield Titanium Project through feasibility and towards\ndevelopment. Building a strong in-house team has been central to the pace of\nour progress to date, and these appointments are the natural next step.\"\n\nAppointment of General Manager to accelerate project development\n\nEmpire has appointed Mr. Chris Dodds as General Manager (Project Delivery),\nwhich is aligned with the Company's objective to build a highly capable and\nexperienced in-house project team who can assess and optimise project\ndevelopment options and rapidly progress the Project through the feasibility\nstudy phases into commercial development.\n\nMr. Dodds is a senior mining and resources executive with more than 20 years'\nexperience across mining, mineral processing, critical minerals, refining,\npower generation, and major capital projects globally and in Australia. He has\nextensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams through feasibility,\nengineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and business improvement\ninitiatives.\n\nMr. Dodds has held senior leadership roles with organisations including Alcoa,\nWood, Iluka Resources, UGL, and SIMPEC, delivering complex mining and\ninfrastructure projects across critical minerals, copper, gold, battery\nmetals, LNG, alumina, and power generation sectors. He has managed significant\nproject portfolios with a strong focus on safety, commercial performance,\nstakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.\n\nRecognised for his practical leadership approach and strategic capability,\nChris specialises in building high-performing teams, strengthening project\ndelivery frameworks, and aligning technical, operational, and commercial\nobjectives to deliver sustainable outcomes.\n\nMr. Dodds holds a Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience from the\nUniversity of London, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geological Science\nfrom Oxford Brookes University, and a Diploma in Project Management.\n\nAppointment of Senior Advisor (Approvals) to manage project approval process\n\nEmpire has appointed Ms. Emma Neale as Senior Advisor (Approvals) to manage\nthe pathway to approvals across all levels of the Project's development. Ms.\nNeale is an accomplished environmental professional with more than 14 years'\nexperience delivering environmental approvals, permitting, and impact\nassessment for mining and resource projects across Western Australia and\ninternationally. She has held senior environmental advisory and consulting\nroles with Azure Minerals, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and\nAttractions, GHD, Greenland Minerals, and other leading organisations,\nsuccessfully managing complex environmental approval processes, stakeholder\nengagement, regulatory compliance, and environmental impact assessments.\n\nMs. Neale's experience spans projects from the Pilbara and Goldfields to\nGreenland, where she has played a key role in the development of environmental\nand social impact assessments for major mining developments. With a Bachelor\nof Environmental Science from Murdoch University, she is recognised for her\ncollaborative approach, strong technical expertise, and ability to guide\nprojects through complex regulatory frameworks while supporting sustainable\nproject development.\n\nMs. Neale will manage the approvals strategy and implementation for the\nPitfield Project with the aim of ensuring the required approvals for the\ndevelopment of the Pitfield Project.\n\n*ENDS**\n\nFor further information please visit www.empiremetals.com or contact\n\n Empire Metals Ltd Shaun Bunn / Greg Kuenzel / Arabella Burwell                                                  Tel: 020 4583 1440                                      \n S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad & Joint Broker) Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl                                Tel: 020 3470 0470                                      \n Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) James Asensio / Christian Calabrese / Rory Blundell / Charlie Hammond  Tel: 020 7523 8000                                      \n Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Harry Ansell / Katy Mitchell                                                Tel: 020 3829 5000                                      \n Tavistock (Financial PR) Emily Moss / Josephine Clerkin                                                         empiremetals@tavistock.co.uk Tel: 020 7920 3150         \n Chapter One Advisors (Australian Financial PR) David Tasker                                                     dtasker@chapteroneadvisors.com.au Tel: +61 433 112 936  \n\nAbout Empire Metals Limited\n\nEmpire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE) and (OTCQX:EPMLF) is an exploration and resource\ndevelopment company focused on the commercialisation of the Pitfield Titanium\nProject, located in Western Australia. The titanium discovery at Pitfield is\nof unprecedented scale and hosts one of the largest and highest-grade titanium\nresources reported globally, with a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) totalling\n2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO₂ for 113 million tonnes of contained\nTiO₂.\n\nTitanium mineralisation at Pitfield occurs from surface and displays\nexceptional grade continuity along strike and down dip. The MRE extends across\njust 20% of the known mineralised footprint, providing substantial potential\nfor further resource expansion.\n\nConventional processing has already produced a high-purity product grading\n99.25% TiO₂, suitable for titanium sponge metal or pigment feedstock. With\nexcellent logistics and established infrastructure, Pitfield is strategically\npositioned to supply the growing global demand for titanium and other critical\nminerals.\n\nThis information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock\nExchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a\nPrimary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions\nrelating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For\nfurther information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.\n\nSOURCE: Empire Metals Limited\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/empire-metals-limited-announces-management-appointments-1195234)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSHwMvRa","title":"Empire Metals Limited Announces Management Appointments","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"EEEE","created":"2026-07-23T06:00:00.423Z","tickers":["EEEE"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"Empire Metals Limited / LON:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF / Sector: Natural Resources\n\nProject delivery staff appointed to accelerate Pitfield development and\nenvironmental approval process\n\nLONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / July 23, 2026\n/ Empire Metals Limited, the AIM-quoted and OTCQX-traded exploration and\ndevelopment company, is pleased to announce the appointment of a General\nManager (Project Delivery) and a Senior Advisor (Approvals), to help\naccelerate the development of the Company's flagship Pitfield Titanium Project\n(\"Pitfield\" or the \"Project\"), a unique, district-scale high-grade titanium\ndeposit in Western Australia.\n\nHighlights\n*\nMr. Chris Dodds has been appointed as General Manager (Project Delivery)\nbringing extensive industry experience to strengthen the Company's ability to\ndeliver this major project;\n*\nMs. Emma Neale has been appointed as Senior Advisor (Approvals), to manage the\npathway to approvals across all levels of the Project's development.\n*\nThese strategic appointments are aligned with the Company's objective to\nrapidly advance the Pitfield Project through the feasibility study phases\ntowards commercial development.\n\nCommenting on the announcement, Shaun Bunn, Managing Director, said:\n\n\"I am delighted to welcome Chris and Emma to Empire. Both bring the specialist\nproject delivery and approvals expertise we need as we drive our globally\nsignificant Pitfield Titanium Project through feasibility and towards\ndevelopment. Building a strong in-house team has been central to the pace of\nour progress to date, and these appointments are the natural next step.\"\n\nAppointment of General Manager to accelerate project development\n\nEmpire has appointed Mr. Chris Dodds as General Manager (Project Delivery),\nwhich is aligned with the Company's objective to build a highly capable and\nexperienced in-house project team who can assess and optimise project\ndevelopment options and rapidly progress the Project through the feasibility\nstudy phases into commercial development.\n\nMr. Dodds is a senior mining and resources executive with more than 20 years'\nexperience across mining, mineral processing, critical minerals, refining,\npower generation, and major capital projects globally and in Australia. He has\nextensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams through feasibility,\nengineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and business improvement\ninitiatives.\n\nMr. Dodds has held senior leadership roles with organisations including Alcoa,\nWood, Iluka Resources, UGL, and SIMPEC, delivering complex mining and\ninfrastructure projects across critical minerals, copper, gold, battery\nmetals, LNG, alumina, and power generation sectors. He has managed significant\nproject portfolios with a strong focus on safety, commercial performance,\nstakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.\n\nRecognised for his practical leadership approach and strategic capability,\nChris specialises in building high-performing teams, strengthening project\ndelivery frameworks, and aligning technical, operational, and commercial\nobjectives to deliver sustainable outcomes.\n\nMr. Dodds holds a Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience from the\nUniversity of London, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geological Science\nfrom Oxford Brookes University, and a Diploma in Project Management.\n\nAppointment of Senior Advisor (Approvals) to manage project approval process\n\nEmpire has appointed Ms. Emma Neale as Senior Advisor (Approvals) to manage\nthe pathway to approvals across all levels of the Project's development. Ms.\nNeale is an accomplished environmental professional with more than 14 years'\nexperience delivering environmental approvals, permitting, and impact\nassessment for mining and resource projects across Western Australia and\ninternationally. She has held senior environmental advisory and consulting\nroles with Azure Minerals, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and\nAttractions, GHD, Greenland Minerals, and other leading organisations,\nsuccessfully managing complex environmental approval processes, stakeholder\nengagement, regulatory compliance, and environmental impact assessments.\n\nMs. Neale's experience spans projects from the Pilbara and Goldfields to\nGreenland, where she has played a key role in the development of environmental\nand social impact assessments for major mining developments. With a Bachelor\nof Environmental Science from Murdoch University, she is recognised for her\ncollaborative approach, strong technical expertise, and ability to guide\nprojects through complex regulatory frameworks while supporting sustainable\nproject development.\n\nMs. Neale will manage the approvals strategy and implementation for the\nPitfield Project with the aim of ensuring the required approvals for the\ndevelopment of the Pitfield Project.\n\n*ENDS**\n\nFor further information please visit www.empiremetals.com or contact\n\n Empire Metals Ltd Shaun Bunn / Greg Kuenzel / Arabella Burwell                                                  Tel: 020 4583 1440                                      \n S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad & Joint Broker) Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl                                Tel: 020 3470 0470                                      \n Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) James Asensio / Christian Calabrese / Rory Blundell / Charlie Hammond  Tel: 020 7523 8000                                      \n Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Harry Ansell / Katy Mitchell                                                Tel: 020 3829 5000                                      \n Tavistock (Financial PR) Emily Moss / Josephine Clerkin                                                         empiremetals@tavistock.co.uk Tel: 020 7920 3150         \n Chapter One Advisors (Australian Financial PR) David Tasker                                                     dtasker@chapteroneadvisors.com.au Tel: +61 433 112 936  \n\nAbout Empire Metals Limited\n\nEmpire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE) and (OTCQX:EPMLF) is an exploration and resource\ndevelopment company focused on the commercialisation of the Pitfield Titanium\nProject, located in Western Australia. The titanium discovery at Pitfield is\nof unprecedented scale and hosts one of the largest and highest-grade titanium\nresources reported globally, with a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) totalling\n2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO₂ for 113 million tonnes of contained\nTiO₂.\n\nTitanium mineralisation at Pitfield occurs from surface and displays\nexceptional grade continuity along strike and down dip. The MRE extends across\njust 20% of the known mineralised footprint, providing substantial potential\nfor further resource expansion.\n\nConventional processing has already produced a high-purity product grading\n99.25% TiO₂, suitable for titanium sponge metal or pigment feedstock. With\nexcellent logistics and established infrastructure, Pitfield is strategically\npositioned to supply the growing global demand for titanium and other critical\nminerals.\n\nThis information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock\nExchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a\nPrimary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions\nrelating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For\nfurther information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.\n\nSOURCE: Empire Metals Limited\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/empire-metals-limited-announces-management-appointments-1195234)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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