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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Black Iron Announces 2025 AGM Results
TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Iron Inc. ('Black Iron' or the 'Company') (TSX: BKI; OTC: BKIRF; FWB: BIN) reports, in accordance with the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange, that the nominees listed in the management information circular dated May 6, 2025 were elected as directors of the Company at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the 'Meeting') held today. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are as follows: Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld Matthew Simpson 22,279,344 99.823 39,569 0.177 Bruce Humphrey 22,186,338 99.406 132,575 0.594 John Detmold 22,156,338 99.272 162,575 0.728 Pierre Pettigrew 22,280,344 99.827 38,569 0.173 David Porter 21,903,338 98.138 415,575 1.862 Zenon Potoczny 22,279,344 99.823 39,569 0.177 Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the appointment of the Company's auditors. A total of 34,637,832 common shares were voted in connection at the Meeting, representing approximately 11.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. About Black Iron Black Iron is an iron ore exploration and development company, advancing its 100% owned Shymanivske Iron Ore Project located in Kryviy Rih, Ukraine. Full mineral resource details and projected project economics can be found in the NI 43-101 technical report entitled '(Amended) Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Re-scoped Shymanivske Iron Ore Deposit' published in March 2020 with an effective date of November 21, 2017 under the Company's profile on SEDAR at The Project is surrounded by five other operating mines, including Metinvest's YuGOK and ArcelorMittal's iron ore complex. Please visit the Company's website at for more information For more information, please contact: Matt SimpsonChief Executive OfficerBlack Iron +1 (416) 309-2138 Forward-Looking InformationThis press release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, opinions and estimates of the date such statements are made based on information available to them at that time. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the election of directors and the Company's future plans. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: the war in Ukraine; general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; other risks of the mining industry and the risks described in the annual information form of the Company. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company notes that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Black Iron Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, ON / / April 1, 2025 / Black Iron Inc. ("Black Iron" or the "Company") (TSX:BKI) is please to announce the appointment of Stephen Woodhead as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Woodhead is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Woodhead has over 30 years of experience in the resource sector, having worked for Trans Hex Group, a South African diamond producer, before relocating to Canada in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer of Trans Hex International. Mr. Woodhead is a director of Lipari Mining, and has worked as Chief Financial Officer / VP Finance with various public companies, including Desert Sun Mining, from 2003 until it was acquired by Yamana Gold in 2006, developer and operator of the Jacobina gold mine in Brazil, Homeland Energy (developer of a coal mine in South Africa), Crocodile Gold (developer, operator and acquiror of gold mines in Australia), Trigon Metals (developer of a copper mine in Namibia), and Gratomic (focused on graphite exploration and development in Namibia and Brazil). Mr. Woodhead also served as a director of Apogee Minerals (silver) and Vaaldiam Mining (diamonds). Mr. Woodhead's appointment follows the resignation of Paul Bozoki as the former Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company's management and board of directors thank Paul for his years of dedication to the Company, and wishes him the best in his future endeavours. Matt Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "it has been a real pleasure working with Paul, as in addition to being a highly competent CFO, he took on a number of important tasks outside of his core role with strong leadership and follow-through, plus shared extensive experience in land-transfer related matters. On behalf of the Board and myself, we welcome Stephen Woodhead to our team and look forward to leveraging his international experience." About Black Iron Black Iron is an iron ore exploration and development company, advancing its 100% owned Shymanivske Iron Ore Project located in Kryviy Rih, Ukraine. Full mineral resource details and projected project economics can be found in the NI 43-101 technical report entitled "(Amended) Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Re-scoped Shymanivske Iron Ore Deposit" published in March 2020 with an effective date of November 21, 2017 under the Company's profile on SEDAR at The Project is surrounded by five other operating mines, including Metinvest's YuGOK and ArcelorMittal's iron ore complex. Please visit the Company's website at for more information For more information, please contact: Matt SimpsonChief Executive OfficerBlack Iron Forward-Looking Information This press release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, opinions and estimates of the date such statements are made based on information available to them at that time. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the appointment of officers. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: the war in Ukraine; general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; other risks of the mining industry and the risks described in the annual information form of the Company. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company notes that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. SOURCE: Black Iron View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Associated Press
01-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Black Iron Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2025 / Black Iron Inc. ('Black Iron' or the 'Company') (TSX:BKI) is please to announce the appointment of Stephen Woodhead as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Woodhead is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Woodhead has over 30 years of experience in the resource sector, having worked for Trans Hex Group, a South African diamond producer, before relocating to Canada in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer of Trans Hex International. Mr. Woodhead is a director of Lipari Mining, and has worked as Chief Financial Officer / VP Finance with various public companies, including Desert Sun Mining, from 2003 until it was acquired by Yamana Gold in 2006, developer and operator of the Jacobina gold mine in Brazil, Homeland Energy (developer of a coal mine in South Africa), Crocodile Gold (developer, operator and acquiror of gold mines in Australia), Trigon Metals (developer of a copper mine in Namibia), and Gratomic (focused on graphite exploration and development in Namibia and Brazil). Mr. Woodhead also served as a director of Apogee Minerals (silver) and Vaaldiam Mining (diamonds). Mr. Woodhead's appointment follows the resignation of Paul Bozoki as the former Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company's management and board of directors thank Paul for his years of dedication to the Company, and wishes him the best in his future endeavours. Matt Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, 'it has been a real pleasure working with Paul, as in addition to being a highly competent CFO, he took on a number of important tasks outside of his core role with strong leadership and follow-through, plus shared extensive experience in land-transfer related matters. On behalf of the Board and myself, we welcome Stephen Woodhead to our team and look forward to leveraging his international experience.' About Black Iron Black Iron is an iron ore exploration and development company, advancing its 100% owned Shymanivske Iron Ore Project located in Kryviy Rih, Ukraine. Full mineral resource details and projected project economics can be found in the NI 43-101 technical report entitled "(Amended) Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Re-scoped Shymanivske Iron Ore Deposit' published in March 2020 with an effective date of November 21, 2017 under the Company's profile on SEDAR at The Project is surrounded by five other operating mines, including Metinvest's YuGOK and ArcelorMittal's iron ore complex. Please visit the Company's website at for more information For more information, please contact: Matt Simpson Chief Executive Officer Black Iron Inc. Forward-Looking Information This press release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, opinions and estimates of the date such statements are made based on information available to them at that time. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the appointment of officers. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'plans', 'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', or 'believes', or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will be taken', 'occur' or 'be achieved'. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: the war in Ukraine; general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; other risks of the mining industry and the risks described in the annual information form of the Company. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company notes that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Associated Press
28-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Black Iron Signs Land Lease Agreement With Kryvyi Rih City
Lease covers 248ha of Kryvyi Rih City owned land upon which a large portion of Black Iron's Shymanivske Iron Ore body is located Land leased extends beyond envisaged iron ore pit boundaries close to Ministry of Defence land sought for future processing plant, tailings and waste rock stock piles Lease of this land is essential for completing the technical and environmental studies required as part of mining permit renewal TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2025 / Black Iron Inc. ('Black Iron' or the 'Company') (TSX:BKI)(OTC PINK:BKIRF)(FWB:BIN) is pleased to announce the signing of a legally binding multi-year land lease with the Kryvyi Rih City who own the surface rights upon which Black Iron's Shymanivske iron ore body is located (the 'Land Lease'). The Land Lease covers 248ha of land critical for completion of currently ongoing Ukraine based environmental and engineering studies required as part of Special Permit No. 4537 renewal ('Special Permit'). Additional Kryvyi Rih City owned land will be required to be leased to cover the balance of the envisaged future open pit and discussions to transfer and lease this land have commenced. The Land Lease covers a large portion of the future mining pit, and it extends west beyond the pit limits to the Ukraine central government-owned land currently being used by its Ministry of Defense as a firing range for training. Black Iron aspires to acquire or lease a portion of this central government land for the location of its future processing plant, tailings and waste rock stockpiles. About Black Iron Black Iron is an iron ore exploration and development company, advancing its 100% owned Shymanivske Iron Ore Project located in Kryviy Rih, Ukraine. Full mineral resource details and projected project economics can be found in the NI 43-101 technical report entitled "(Amended) Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Re-scoped Shymanivske Iron Ore Deposit' published in March 2020 with an effective date of November 21, 2017 under the Company's profile on SEDAR at The Project is surrounded by five other operating mines, including Metinvest's YuGOK and ArcelorMittal's iron ore complex. Please visit the Company's website at for more information. For more information, please contact: Matt Simpson Chief Executive Officer Black Iron Inc. [email protected] Forward-Looking Information This press release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, opinions and estimates of the date such statements are made based on information available to them at that time. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the Land Lease, acquisition or lease of additional property, the permitting of the Shymanivske Iron Ore Project and grade and use of iron ore from the Shymanivske Iron Ore Project. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'plans', 'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', or 'believes', or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will be taken', 'occur' or 'be achieved'. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; progress of the Company's service providers; negotiations with third parties; other risks of the mining industry and the risks described in the annual information form of the Company. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company notes that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
