06:12 AM EST, 11/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- FireFly Metals ( MNXMF ) , which gained near 12% and hit 52-week highs last Friday, overnight Sunday announced the appointment of "highly regarded" resources executive and company director Leanne Heywood as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

A statement noted that Heywood currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Deterra Royalties Limited , Snowy Hydro Limited, Lotus Resources Limited , Advanced Energy Minerals, Denison Gas Limited and The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section).

She previously served as a Non-Executive Director of MAC Copper Limited before its US$1.0 billion takeover by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited in October 2025, and served as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Arcadium Lithium, prior to its acquisition by Rio Tinto in March 2025.