Collective Metals Inc. (CSE: COMT | OTC: CLLMF | FSE: TO1), a Vancouver-based critical and precious metals explorer active in North America, has appointed Professional Geoscientist Curtis Riou to its Board of Directors, effective September 23, 2026. Riou brings more than 25 years of experience spanning environmental consulting and resource development across Canada's oil, gas, and mining sectors. The addition comes as Collective Metals evaluates exploration priorities for its portfolio, including its Rocas uranium project in Saskatchewan.

Key Points

  • Collective Metals Inc. (CSE: COMT | OTC: CLLMF | FSE: TO1) is a critical and precious metals exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Curtis Riou, P.Geo., was appointed to the Board of Directors effective September 23, 2026
  • Riou serves as Chief Operating Officer of Apex Exploration and is co-founder of X-Terra Environmental Services Ltd., a First Nation–owned environmental consulting firm
  • Investors may watch how Riou's regulatory and environmental expertise shapes the company's approach to its 4,002-hectare Rocas uranium project

Riou's Environmental and Regulatory Background Deepens Collective Metals' Board Expertise

Curtis Riou's professional profile centres on combining project management with environmental and regulatory knowledge across Canada's resource sectors. In addition to his role as Chief Operating Officer at Apex Exploration, he co-founded X-Terra Environmental Services Ltd., a First Nation–owned environmental consulting firm. The release states his background brings a practical perspective to the planning and oversight of resource projects, qualities the company's board will draw on as Collective Metals evaluates its exploration priorities and considers opportunities across its portfolio of critical and precious metals assets.

CEO Ram Kumar Cites Resource Development Experience as Strategic Addition

In the announcement, Chief Executive Officer Ram Kumar stated that Riou's experience in resource development and environmental management would strengthen the board as the company assesses its exploration priorities and evaluates opportunities. Kumar added that the company looks forward to working with Riou to establish a practical path forward for the portfolio. The disclosure suggests management views governance-level environmental and regulatory expertise as increasingly relevant to advancing the company's project pipeline, particularly given the regulatory complexity typical of uranium and critical minerals exploration in Canada.

Rocas Uranium Project Provides Operational Context for the Board Appointment

Collective Metals' flagship Rocas project covers 4,002 hectares located 75 kilometres southwest of the Key Lake Mine and Mill facilities in Saskatchewan, along Highway 914, and approximately 72 kilometres south of the present-day margin of the Athabasca Basin. The project hosts several uranium showings, including historical mineralized outcrop grab samples along approximately 900 metres of strike length grading up to 0.5 wt.% U3O8. The company has no mineral reserves on any of its properties and describes itself as an exploration-stage company, meaning results remain highly speculative at this stage.