Resouro Announces the Proposed Appointment of Simon Stilwell as Non-Executive Chairman

written by Raj Shah | February 17, 2026

Stilwell brings additional capital markets, governance and strategic leadership experience to the Board

February 17, 2026 (Source) — Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. (ASX: RAU; TSX-V: RSM; FSE: 8TX; OTCQB: RSGOF) (“Resouro” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it is proposing to add a highly experienced executive and non-executive director with a degree in geology to its board of directors. Mr Simon Stilwell has over 30 years of experience in capital markets, corporate governance, strategy execution, mergers and acquisitions, and the leadership of listed and unlisted businesses, particularly in regulated industries. He will serve as independent Non-Executive Chairman of Resouro upon his appointment1 and support the Company’s investor engagement activities, particularly across the Australian and UK markets.

“We are delighted to announce the proposed appointment of Simon to the Board,” said Christopher Eager, Resouro’s Chairman and CEO. “His depth of experience across capital markets, governance, and strategic leadership will be a significant asset to Resouro as we move through our next phase of growth. Simon has a strong track record of supporting management teams, engaging with investors, and helping boards navigate complex operating and market environments.”

The Board believes Mr Stilwell’s strong governance background, capital markets expertise, and international investor network will be highly valuable as Resouro advances the development of its Brazilian rare earths and titanium assets and continues to engage with global capital markets.

Mr Stilwell has advised growth companies and has held senior executive and board roles across a range of AIM-listed companies. He was CEO and Founding Director of London-based investment bank Liberum Capital, which developed a strong resources franchise from inception. He was also a founder, investor and a member of the investment committee of Laurium, its natural resources fund management business.

He served as a long-standing Non-Executive Director at Gresham House Plc, an alternative asset manager, during a period of significant growth and value creation. At Gresham House, he chaired the remuneration committee and was a member of the audit, risk, investment and sustainability committees.

Throughout his career, Mr Stilwell has demonstrated deep expertise in capital markets, investor engagement, governance frameworks, and scaling businesses through growth phases, restructurings, and exits. His experience spans IPOs, acquisitions, disposals, balance sheet management, and stakeholder engagement with institutional investors, regulators, lenders, and shareholders.

The Board will advise the market when Mr Stilwell’s appointment becomes effective.

This announcement has been authorized for release by the Board of Directors of Resouro Strategic Metals Inc.

For further information, please contact:

Christopher Eager
Executive Chairman & CEO
[email protected]

Justin Clyne
Non-Executive Director
[email protected]

About Resouro

Resouro is a Canadian incorporated mineral exploration and development company, listed on the ASX, TSXV, OTC, and FSE, focused on the discovery and advancement of economic mineral projects in Brazil, including the Tiros Titanium-Rare Earths Project and the Novo Mundo Gold Project.TheTiros project has 28mineral concessions totalling 497 km2 located in the state of Minas Gerais, one of the best infrastructurally developed states of Brazil, 350 km from the state capital of Belo Horizonte. Resouro’s Mineral Resource Estimate for the Tiros Project contains 165 million tonnes of titanium dioxide and 5.5 million tonnes of total rare earths oxides within a Measured and Indicated Resource of 1.4 billion tonnes.

1 which will take effect upon his receipt of an Australian Director Identification Number.

Note: Further details of the Company’s JORC MRE are contained within the Company’s ASX announcement of 9 April, 2025/TSX-V 8 April 2025. Resouro is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Company’s announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates referred to therein continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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