Michel Dufresne
Director
A Director of iMetal Resources Inc. (TSXV: IMR), appointed as announced 2 September 2026. A veteran mining executive and senior consultant with a multi-decade track record of managing high-value global operations. As Vice President of Projects at Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. he directed major African exploration and feasibility initiatives for three separate projects in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His executive career also includes General Manager for Falconbridge Ltd.'s Sudbury Mines/Mill Business Unit, overseeing a $350 million budget, and Project Director for the $550 million Kidd Mine 'D' expansion project in Timmins, Ontario. International leadership experience includes General Manager for Falconbridge Chile S.A., managing interests in the $1.8 billion Collahuasi Copper Project, and membership of several standing board committees and the executive Expansion Steering Committee for Falconbridge's New Caledonia Nickel Laterite Project, helping guide strategy for the Koniambo nickel development (initial investment $1.4 billion). Previously Regional Exploration Manager for Eastern North America, and Project Manager for the $388 million Raglan Project in Northern Quebec, where he successfully negotiated the Raglan Benefits Agreement with the Inuit of Northern Quebec, following an earlier role as Chief Geologist for that project. Source: iMetal's own 2 September 2026 appointment release.