American Tungsten Corp. Appoints Duncan T. Blount to Board of Directors

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Ali Haji, Chief Executive Officer of American Tungsten Corp., announced the appointment of Duncan T. Blount to the Board of Directors, replacing Ajay Toor. Mr. Blount, a seasoned executive with nearly two decades of experience in natural resources, investment management, and corporate leadership, brings a wealth of expertise to the Company. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chilean Cobalt Corp., he has led critical minerals exploration and development projects, including the La Cobaltera cobalt-copper project in northern Chile.

Key Takeaways:

  • Duncan T. Blount, a veteran executive with 20 years of experience in natural resources, investment management, and corporate leadership, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of American Tungsten Corp.
  • Mr. Blount has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chilean Cobalt Corp., leading the company's critical minerals exploration and development projects in northern Chile.
  • Prior to his role at Chilean Cobalt, Mr. Blount was CEO and Director of Decklar Resources Inc., a Nigeria-focused independent oil and gas company, and led Asian Mineral Resources Ltd., a nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Vietnam.
  • Mr. Blount has a decade of experience in the investment management industry, specializing in natural resources and emerging markets, and has held key roles at Redwheel and Everest Capital Ltd.
  • He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Ocean Minerals LLC, a private deep sea minerals exploration and development company.
  • American Tungsten Corp. is expanding its land position with 113 additional federal claims covering nearly 2,000 acres and has an exclusive option to acquire full ownership (subject to a 2% royalty) of the Ima Mine Project in Idaho.
  • The Company is advancing the Ima Mine Project to commercial production, addressing critical metal scarcity in North America, and holds an exclusive option to acquire full ownership (subject to a 2% royalty) of the project.

Statistics:

  • American Tungsten Corp. has expanded its land position by 113 additional federal claims covering nearly 2,000 acres.
  • The Company holds an exclusive option to acquire full ownership (subject to a 2% royalty) of the Ima Mine Project in Idaho.
  • The Ima Mine Project is a historic and high-quality underground tungsten past-producing property on private-patented land well above the water table with significant infrastructure.
  • Mr. Blount has nearly 20 years of experience in natural resources, investment management, and corporate leadership.

Sources:

  • "Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 27, 2025) - American Tungsten Corp. (CSE: TUNG) (OTCQB: TUNGF) (FSE: RK90)"
  • American Tungsten Corp. press release, "American Tungsten Corp. Appoints Duncan T. Blount to Board of Directors"