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Forsys Metals Announces Strategic Leadership Change to Drive Transformational Growth

Forsys appoints Borshoff as CEO while Norasa drilling highlights upside potential aligned with the company’s M&A ambitions.

Executive Summary
  • Forsys Metals announced the proposed appointment of John Borshoff as CEO, President, and Executive Director, effective following the July 31, 2026 shareholder meeting, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
  • Current CEO Mark Frewin steps down from executive duties but remains a Non-Executive Director.
  • Board restructuring includes the retirement of directors Stefano Roma and Jorge Estepa, while Chairman Martin Rowley and other directors continue.
  • Borshoff's permanent appointment is contingent on shareholder approval of an equity incentive package, an Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, and TSX approval for security-based compensation arrangements.
  • Strategic priorities include accelerating the development readiness of the wholly-owned Norasa Uranium Project in Namibia and evaluating strategic M&A opportunities to build a diverse project pipeline.
  • A proposed corporate name change will be presented to shareholders for approval at the July 31 meeting.
  • An investor webinar and conference call are scheduled for June 16, 2026, to discuss the announcement.
Material Impact
  • The leadership change represents a planned succession rather than a crisis-driven departure, as Frewin remains on the board to ensure continuity.
  • Borshoff's stated view that the company is "undervalued" and his explicit focus on M&A align with the company's recent capital raise and successful drilling campaigns, signaling a strategic shift from pure exploration to potential portfolio expansion.
  • The announcement is incremental to the strong drilling results reported in January 2026 and the successful C$18.9M financing in October 2025.
  • No immediate financial impact or operational disruption is disclosed; the focus remains on execution and strategic growth.
  • The news is expected and follows the company's trajectory of advancing the Norasa project, making it a Routine - Positive development that provides a catalyst without fundamentally altering the near-term financial outlook.
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Company Overview
  • Forsys Metals Corp. is a junior uranium explorer and developer focused on the Norasa Uranium Project in Namibia.
  • The project comprises the fully licensed Valencia deposit (ML-149) and the exploration-stage Namibplaas deposit (EPL-3638), located 4.5 km apart.
  • The company is transitioning from exploration to development, with a focus on heap leach processing to reduce capital and operating costs.
  • Recent drilling has highlighted high-grade intercepts, supporting resource expansion and potential upgrade to Indicated/Measured categories.
  • Metallurgical test work has confirmed heap leaching viability with up to 87% uranium extraction.
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