Fitzroy Minerals Inc. has announced the appointment of Victor Flores as a Non-Executive Director, effective January 6, 2026. The appointment is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. Flores brings over three decades of specialized experience in resource capital markets to the company's governance structure.
Flores's career includes roles as a portfolio manager and chief investment officer for United Services Advisors, followed by eleven years as a managing director and senior mining analyst at HSBC. From 2009 to 2018, he served as a portfolio manager for Paulson & Co., and since 2018, he has worked as a mining sector consultant for senior gold companies and investment advisors, including a six-year tenure as Director of Strategic Projects for Orion Resource Partners. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Geological Sciences and a Master's degree in Energy and Mineral Resources from the University of Texas at Austin and has been a CFA charter holder since 1992.
Campbell Smyth, Chairman of Fitzroy Minerals, stated that Flores's deep understanding of the sector encompasses both the bottom-up impact of geology and asset-level results as well as the top-down impact of capital flows and economic cycles. This expertise is expected to strengthen the company's governance as it advances its portfolio in Chile. The company's current property portfolio includes the Buen Retiro Copper Project near Copiapo, Chile, the Caballos Copper and Polimet Gold-Copper-Silver projects in Valparaiso, Chile, the Taquetren Gold Project in Rio Negro, Argentina, and the Cariboo Project in British Columbia, Canada.
The appointment signals Fitzroy Minerals' strategic focus on bolstering its board with capital markets acumen as it develops its assets. For investors and industry observers, the move may enhance confidence in the company's ability to navigate complex economic cycles and secure funding for exploration and development. The mining sector often relies on such expertise to translate geological potential into financial viability, particularly for junior exploration companies like Fitzroy Minerals. The company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol FTZ and on the OTCQB under the symbol FTZFF. Further information about the company is available on its official website at https://www.fitzroyminerals.com.
This board-level addition comes at a time when global demand for minerals, especially copper and gold, remains high due to energy transition trends and economic factors. Flores's background in both geological sciences and investment management positions him to provide insights that bridge technical exploration outcomes with investor expectations. His experience consulting for senior gold companies and investment advisors could help Fitzroy Minerals optimize its project portfolio and engagement with capital markets. The original announcement was issued via a press release, which can be viewed on https://www.newmediawire.com.
