VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 9, 2024
/CNW/ - BQE Water Inc. (TSXV: BQE), a leader in the
treatment and management of mine impacted waters, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr. Richard
Hubbard to the Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective
August 6, 2024. Following the
appointment of Mr. Hubbard, the Board will comprise of 6 directors,
4 of whom are independent according to the requirements of the
TSX-V.
Peter Gleeson, Executive Chairman
of BQE Water, commented "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Hubbard to
our Board. Richard's extensive experience and success in global
business will be invaluable to BQE as we expand our business and
worldwide footprint. Richard has been a strong supporter of BQE
Water over the years and his significant shareholdings align with
our aim to build value for all shareholders of the Company."
Mr. Hubbard brings over 40 years of experience in commercial
leadership, corporate finance, capital markets and investment
banking. His success spans multiple industries, largely in mining,
but also from French luxury goods, international wine distribution,
consumer electronics, and healthcare.
About BQE Water
BQE Water is a service provider
specializing in water treatment and management for metals mining,
smelting and refining. We are helping to transform the way the
industry thinks about water in the context of natural resource
projects by offering services and expertise which enables more
sustainable water management practices and improved overall project
performance at reduced risks. BQE Water invests in innovation and
has developed unique intellectual property through the
commercialization of several new technologies at mine sites around
the world for organizations including Glencore, Jiangxi Copper,
Freeport-McMoRan and the US EPA. BQE Water is headquartered in
Vancouver, Canada and trades on
the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol BQE. Visit
www.bqewater.com for more information.
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SOURCE BQE Water Inc.