Patriot Battery Metals Inc. announced the appointment of Mélissa Desrochers to the board, effective immediately. Ms. Desrochers is an experienced consultant with a background in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for major and complex projects within the Quebec mining industry. Her expertise lies in communications, government relations and enhancing companies Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities.

Her previous work experience includes Director of Government Relations and External Communication for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Communications and Community Relations Manager for Canadian Malartic Mine, and formerly co-owning a communications firm for several years in which she worked closely with stakeholders from the natural resources sector. Ms. Desrochers studied communications, Indigenous affairs, management and holds a Graduate degree in Project Management from the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. She is an Independent Director for O3 Mining Inc., a gold exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, and a member of Autorités des marches financiers (AMF) Mining Advisory Committee.

The Company also announced the resignation of Director, Jon Christan Evensen.