Martin Holland joins Askari Metals Board
Askari Metals appointed Martin Holland as a Non-Executive Director to the Board as it advances its transformational growth strategy and continues to deliver upon its African exploration strategy, focused on its flagship advanced-stage Nejo Copper and Gold Project in Ethiopia.
Holland is a highly accomplished and respected Mining Executive and African resources industry professional with a career spanning more than 20 years with extensive experience working across many parts of Africa, focused on ensuring strong relationships with key local stakeholders.
His appointment will strengthen the Company’s strategic technical and corporate capabilities, aligning with its ongoing commitment to deliver on the strategic objectives and its disciplined approach as an African explorer and developer.
He brings extensive strategic expertise that will support the Company during this pivotal phase as the Company advances its African exploration strategy. The Company’s strategy is focused on progressing exploration at the advanced-stage flagship Nejo Copper and Gold Project in Ethiopia and recommencing exploration at the Uis Project to extend the known mineralised pegmatites hosting tin, tantalum, rubidium and lithium.
In addition, Holland will add valuable insight as the Company continues to evaluate additional project opportunities across Africa which are complementary to our existing portfolio.
Commenting on the appointment, Executive Director, Gino D’Anna stated:
“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Martin Holland to the Board of Askari. Martin is an accomplished and highly regarded African resources industry professional whose strategic technical and corporate expertise will greatly assist the Company as we move forward. We are currently in a transformative growth phase. We are consolidating our African exploration strategy and advancing exploration at our projects to deliver significant value to our shareholders. With funding secured following the recent completion of the entitlement offer, the sale of the Australian exploration assets and completion of the additional raising we are positioned for a busy and productive 2026. We look forward to providing further insights from our recent discussions in person in Ethiopia and keeping our shareholders and investors updated as we continue to execute on our strategy.”
Martin Holland stated:
“I have reviewed numerous gold and copper projects, and I see a compelling opportunity in joining AS2 to unlock substantial high-grade gold ounces across its portfolio. With a significant body of historical drilling already completed and with the Company funded with a clear plan to accelerate exploration, I believe the pathway ahead is well defined. I’m confident we can deliver strong shareholder value while building long term, in country relationships to support the successful development of these projects”.
Holland is a mining executive with over 20 years of corporate, technical and commercial experience with significant expertise in working across Africa and has modelled his success on ensuring strong relationships between company, project and local stakeholders. He is founder and Executive Chairman of ASX-listed Cobre Limited, which is actively exploring within the Kalahari Copper Belt of Botswana.
