Vancouver, BC / TheNewswire / June 19, 2025 / Global Energy Metals Corporation TSXV:GEMC | OTCQB:GBLEF | FSE:5GE1 (“Global Energy Metals”, the “Company” and/or “GEMC”), a multi-jurisdictional, multi-commodity critical mineral exploration, development and project generating company focused on growth-oriented projects supporting the global transition to clean energy, is pleased to announce that President & CEO, Mitchell Smith has been invited to participate as a panelist at the upcoming 17th Lithium Supply and Battery Raw-Materials conference hosted by Fastmarkets in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As geopolitical tensions and trade measures — including new U.S. tariffs — reshape global battery supply chains, Canada’s lithium and battery metals sectors are gaining fresh strategic relevance. Positioned as a stable, resource-rich neighbour, Canada is emerging as a key ally in North America’s push for supply chain security and clean energy independence.
As a recognized global voice on critical mineral supply chain security, Mitchell will join fellow panelists on June 24th and speak on the panel: "Canada’s Hard Rock Lithium Boom in a Shifting Trade Landscape."
This timely session explores how recent policy shifts are accelerating investment, reshaping partnerships, and reinforcing the need for regional collaboration. Hear from the leaders behind some of Canada’s most significant critical mineral projects and initiatives as they discuss:
- The role of Canadian lithium in North American energy strategy
- Navigating permitting, infrastructure gaps, and investor confidence
- Petro-brine resources in Alberta and Saskatchewan: How can they be strategically developed to position Canada as a global leader in sustainable battery mineral supply?
- How geopolitical risk is influencing the outlook — and what’s next for Canada’s battery materials sector
The panel will be moderated by Rodney Hooper, Partner - RK Equity and include the following speakers:
- Sarah Maryssael, Lithium Chief Strategy Officer - Rio Tinto
- Ken Brinsden, CEO - Patriot Battery Metals
- Rob Gray, Chief Commodity Strategist - Resource Capital Funds
- Mitchell Smith, Director, Battery Metals Association of Canada - Partner, Metals & Mining - Moneta Securities - CEO, Global Energy Metals Corp.
The era-defining shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is set to deliver an unprecedented new boom for commodities, and an opportunity for investors, as a range of critical minerals finally get the attention they deserve due to their essential role in delivering emissions-free power and transport. To meet global climate change targets, demand for minerals and metals, like cobalt, used in green technologies such as rechargeable batteries used in vehicle electrification is expected to rise exponentially, and yet these irreplaceable building blocks enabling the energy transition, are expected to be in short supply, in part due to concentration of production and processing.
But as the global initiative to transition away from many carbon-based forms of energy proceeds, so too does the urgency arise for sustainable sources for critical components that go into these green technologies.
Markets, miners, and manufacturers are assessing where, how, and when to invest. During the panel discussion Mitchell intends to emphasize how in light of cross border tariffs, a growing supercharged anti-globalism sentiment trend and the push to regionalize supply chains becoming a priority, demand for critical materials continues to grow and that this scenario provides a generational investment opportunity. Financing compelling projects, backing strong companies and taking interests in innovative technologies involved in the industry are just a few of several strategic ways Smith plans to outline how investors can gain exposure to the growing sector and secure much needed supply for the electrified future.
For those attending the conference who would like to schedule a meeting with Mitchell during the event or alternatively would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting outside of the event, please do so by email at info@globalenergymetals.com.
GEMC’s Lithium Exposure
In Q1 2025, Global Energy Metals announced that it entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with NeoLithica Ltd. (“NeoLithica”) to acquire an eighteen month option to acquire a 19.9% interest and a 1% Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) royalty over NeoLithica’s Peace River Lithium Project. The Peace River Lithium Project, covers an area encompassing over 1,050 square miles (277,444 acres) and contains 10 million tonnes of inferred lithium carbonate equivalent (please refer to the NI 43-101 lithium resource estimate technical report osted on the NeoLithica website). The project’s resources are contained within the Leduc Formation aquifer, a well understood ancient reef complex that has exceptional flow rates and deliverability due to favourable rock properties and pressure. Please refer to GEMC’s news release dated February 4, 2025.
NeoLithica is an emerging lithium resource development company that plans to incorporate innovative direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) and refining technologies to produce battery-grade lithium compounds in support of Canada’s critical mineral supply chain. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
Global Energy Metals also has an equity position in TSX Venture listed Electric Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:ELEC), a royalty company established to take advantage of the demand for a wide range of commodities (lithium, vanadium, manganese, tin, graphite, cobalt, nickel, zinc and copper) that will benefit from the drive toward electrification of a variety of consumer products: cars, rechargeable batteries, large scale energy storage, renewable energy generation and other applications. Electric Royalties has a growing portfolio of 43 royalties in lithium, vanadium, manganese, tin, graphite, cobalt, nickel, zinc and copper across the world and interests in 32 lithium properties in Ontario, Canada.
Through the monetization of non-core assets, GEMC has assembled a portfolio of high-quality, high-upside equity investments in industry peers providing our shareholders a diversified approach to the resource sector, multiple commodities and jurisdictions. For additional information please refer to the Company’s website.
Fastmarkets 17th Lithium Supply and Battery Raw-Materials Conference
The conference where deals get done and insights drive action. The 17th Lithium Supply & Battery Raw Materials Conference is the industry’s largest and longest-running event, bringing together 1300+ delegates from 550 companies across 40 countries. It’s where the industry leaders gather to tackle the critical issues and innovations shaping the sector’s future. Powerful insights on supply-demand dynamics, pricing trends, refining tech, battery innovation, recycling and sustainability, this is the must-attend event for growth and data-driven decisions.
Jun 23-26, 2025 | Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, USA
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Global Energy Metals Corporation
(TSXV:GEMC | OTCQB:GBLEF | FSE:5GE1)
Global Energy Metals Corp. offers investment exposure to the growing rechargeable battery and electric vehicle market by building a diversified global portfolio of exploration and growth-stage battery mineral assets.
Global Energy Metals recognizes that the proliferation and growth of the electrified economy in the coming decades is underpinned by the availability of battery metals, including cobalt, nickel, copper, lithium and other raw materials. To be part of the solution and respond to this electrification movement, Global Energy Metals has taken a ‘consolidate, partner and invest’ approach and in doing so have assembled and are advancing a portfolio of strategically significant investments in battery metal resources.
As demonstrated with the Company’s current copper, nickel and cobalt projects in Canada, Australia, Norway and the United States, GEMC is investing-in, exploring and developing prospective, scaleable assets in established mining and processing jurisdictions in close proximity to end-use markets. Global Energy Metals is targeting projects with low logistics and processing risks, so that they can be fast tracked to enter the supply chain in this cycle. The Company is also collaborating with industry peers to strengthen its exposure to these critical commodities and the associated technologies required for a cleaner future.
Securing exposure to these critical minerals powering the eMobility revolution is a generational investment opportunity. Global Energy Metals believes Now is the Time to be part of this electrification movement.
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