Liberty Star Minerals Announces Appointment of Matt Westbrook to the Board of Directors

Core Insights - Liberty Star Minerals has appointed Matt Westbrook to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in critical minerals development and strategic engagement with U.S. Government partners [1] - Saleem Elmasri, who served on the Board since 2023, will step down but continue to support the Company as an advisor during the transition [1] - The Company aims to establish a U.S.-based source of precious metals and critical minerals to enhance economic resilience and support the defense industrial base [1] Company Overview - Liberty Star Minerals is focused on the exploration of strategic and commercially important critical minerals, with projects located in southeast Arizona [2] - The Company's Hay Mountain Holdings includes the Red Rock Canyon Gold Project, Earp Ridge Copper Project, and American Strategic Minerals, which are part of a significant porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum system [2] - The Company is actively pursuing joint venture partnerships to advance its projects and is committed to establishing U.S. mineral independence through domestic exploration and development [2]