10:55 AM EDT, 08/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- American Tungsten ( DEMRF ) on Tuesday said it appointed David Sabourin as vice president of mining operations and Liam Farrell as vice president of operations.

Sabourin will lead the development and production strategy for the IMA Mine Project and support critical ramp-up efforts, while Farrell will oversee day-to-day performance, compliance, and execution of the company's overall business development plans.

The company said that Sabourin, a mining executive and professional engineer with over 40 years of business and management experience acquired both in North America and abroad, has a "proven" record in developing and managing underground mining development projects and mine operations mainly in North America. He recently served in the role of chief operating officer of a publicly listed mining company based in Utah.

Farrell, who has held C-level executive roles with various companies within the advanced material space, has managed "large scale projects scaling new technologies to established commodity markets," said the company. Prior to this, Farrell held senior management positions at financial institutions across Canada within institutional equities.

"Bringing David and Liam onboard in these strategic leadership roles is another pivotal step forward for American Tungsten ( DEMRF )," said American Tungsten's ( DEMRF ) Chief Executive Officer, Ali Haji. "With a fully funded program and an experienced team, our focus is squarely on revitalizing core infrastructure to unlock expansion potential and look to commence future production. Their expertise strengthens our commitment to becoming a leader in the supply of tungsten, a critical metal in North America and the Company's ongoing vision of operational excellence."

The company's shares were last seen up 1.3% to $0.78 on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

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