Dirk Harbecke And Victor Goncalves Appointed To Rock Tech's Board Of Directors
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 23, 2011 - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSX-Venture: RCK; Frankfurt: RJIA) (the "Company" or "Rock Tech") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Harbecke and Victor Goncalves to its Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2011. Both Mr. Harbecke and Mr. Goncalves are independent directors.
Dirk Harbecke is currently the Chief Executive Officer of African Development Corporation ("ADC"). ADC is a financial services holding company focusing on the highly profitable banking and insurance market, as well as on proprietary investments (including exploration and mining) in selected frontier markets in sub-Saharan Africa. ADC focuses on growth capital investments following an active management approach and knowledge transfer delivering operative value-add to its portfolio companies.
Mr. Harbecke possesses a wealth of experience in the financial services and information and communication technology industries. During his tenure as manager with The Boston Consulting Group, Dirk advised financial services companies worldwide. Mr. Harbecke has global experience, having led numerous projects in Europe, China, the Middle East, Africa and the United States. As an independent director of Rock Tech, Dirk will provide guidance and support in the areas of corporate finance, business affairs, corporate governance, strategic planning and business development. Mr. Harbecke earned an MBA from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Victor Goncalves is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer of Threegold Resources Inc. ("Threegold"). Threegold is an exploration company with significant gold and rare earth element projects in Quebec. Threegold has formed a partnership with Osisko Mining Corporation to develop some of its gold projects.
Mr. Goncalves possesses a strong economic background developed through nearly ten years of successful market analysis and consulting for several investment funds, including The Harvard Management Fund. Mr. Goncalves is the founder and director of The Equities and Economics Report, a newsletter with a proven track record of predicting major inflection points in equity markets. Victor is a frequent contributor to publications including Barron's Magazines, Resource Magazine, Kitco and other successful internet newsletters. Well respected for his success as an analyst and his expertise in project valuations, Mr. Goncalves makes regular appearances on BNN and Mining Industry TV and speaks at many international investment conferences. As an independent director of Rock Tech, Victor will provide guidance and support in the areas of public affairs and relations, corporate financing, strategic planning and business development. Mr. Goncalves earned a BA in Economics from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Winnipeg.
Additionally, Geoffrey Carter did not seek reappointment as director at the Company's Annual General Meeting. However, Mr. Carter will continue to be active with Rock Tech as an integral member of its Technical Advisory Board. Mr. Carter, a Mining Engineer with over 35 years of experience, will provide the Company with guidance and direction on the its lithium projects - the Georgia Lake lithium project in particular, as this project advances toward the next stages of its development.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Eunho Lee"
President, CEO and Director
For further information please contact:
Brad Barnett
Controller, Senior Manager-Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary
Phone: (604) 688-1140 | Facsimile: (604) 688-1173
E-mail and website: info@rocktechlithium.com | www.rocktechlithium.com
Disclaimer:
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