Belmont Resources Appoints Dr. Thomas Unterweissacher to Board
Vancouver, B.C. — February 26, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Belmont Resources Ltd. has appointed Dr. Thomas Unterweissacher, EurGeol, to its Board of Directors.
Dr. Unterweissacher currently serves as Strategic Advisor and Head of Exploration for HMS Bergbau AG, a major shareholder of Belmont. He brings experience in the exploration of lithium, niobium, tantalum, cobalt, and gold.
He has led exploration programs across Europe, Kazakhstan, and Nigeria.
Dr. Unterweissacher is a mining geologist and executive with more than two decades of international experience in critical minerals and precious metals exploration. As a certified European Geologist and Qualified/Competent Person under NI 43-101 and JORC, he has overseen exploration programs covering lithium, niobium, tantalum, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and gold.
He holds a Doctorate in Mining Sciences from Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. HMS Bergbau is advancing the development of integrated lithium mining and processing facilities in East Kazakhstan, including a lithium mining and processing plant and a pegmatite ore processing facility.
According to George Sookochoff, Chairman of the Board, Dr. Unterweissacher’s appointment strengthens Belmont’s relationship with HMS Bergbau AG. Sookochoff said his dual role brings continuity between Belmont and a major strategic shareholder that is building a global critical-minerals platform.
Belmont Resources has granted incentive stock options to purchase 4,300,000 common shares of the Company at CAD$0.05 per share, exercisable for five years, to various directors, officers, advisors, and consultants. The stock options are subject to Belmont’s stock option plan and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Belmont Resources Inc. explores and develops resource projects in Western Canada and the United States focused on uranium, copper, gold, lithium, and critical metals. Its portfolio includes the Crackingstone Uranium-REE Project, Athelstan-Jackpot Gold Project, Come By Chance Copper-Gold Project, Kibby Basin Lithium/Water Rights Project, and Lone Star Copper-Gold Project.
Dr. Thomas Unterweissacher has reviewed and approved the technical content in this news release.
George Sookochoff is Chairman/Director of Belmont.
Source: Belmont Resources Inc.
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