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NexMetals Mining announces CEO transition and succession plan

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  • NexMetals will transition CEO duties from Morgan Lekstrom to President Sean Whiteford on January 31, 2026, with Lekstrom remaining on the board under a structured transition and compensation arrangement.
  • The leadership change follows Lekstrom’s 2025 restructuring, significant capital raising and asset de-risking in Botswana, positioning NexMetals to focus on advancing technical work and economic studies under Whiteford’s project-focused tenure.
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NexMetals Mining announces CEO transition and succession plan

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An announcement from Nexmetals Mining ( (TSE:NEXM) ) is now available.

On December 12, 2025, NexMetals Mining Corp. and Chief Executive Officer Morgan Lekstrom agreed that he would step down as CEO effective January 31, 2026, while remaining on the board, under a transition agreement that provides CAD$500,000 in lump-sum compensation, continued vesting and exercise rights for his options and restricted share units, and the possibility of a consulting role that would extend his equity vesting. The board simultaneously approved the appointment of President Sean Whiteford, a 30‑year mining veteran with prior senior roles at BHP, Rio Tinto and Cliffs Natural Resources, as CEO effective the same date, formalizing a succession plan that follows a year in which Lekstrom led a major restructuring, raised more than $145 million, secured title to the Selebi and Selkirk assets and advanced technical work and economic studies on the Botswana projects, signalling a shift from financial turnaround to project development execution for stakeholders.

More about Nexmetals Mining

NexMetals Mining Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on redeveloping previously producing copper, nickel and cobalt mines in Botswana, notably the Selebi and Selkirk assets. The Vancouver-based group positions itself on strong governance and technical depth, with a senior team averaging more than 20 years’ experience across geology, engineering, operations and project development, and has been advancing drilling, metallurgical work and economic studies on its Botswana projects.

Average Trading Volume: 105,825

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$104.7M

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