Coquitlam, BC – TheNewswire - October 9, 2025 – Fuse Battery Metals Inc. (“the Company“ or “Fuse”) (TSXV: FUSE, OTCQB: FUSEF FRA:43W3) is pleased to announce that effective today, it has appointed Andrew Gertler as a Director of the Company.
Andrew Gertler brings a wealth of insight to his role as a board director, drawing on a 40-year career in business with a specialized focus on alternative investments, including real estate and distressed debt. His expertise was honed through leadership positions and as an advisor to noteworthy Canadian firms and family businesses. During his time as Senior Vice President at Hudson Advisors, he handled acquisitions and underwritings for the multi-billion-dollar Lone Star Opportunity Fund, overseeing major transactions in North American real estate and distressed assets. Spanning beyond real estate. Mr. Gertler has led successful engagements in IPOs, mergers, and acquisitions, and has held executive posts such as CEO of a digital media enterprise and CFO of an online news company. His management of alternative investments has included strategically navigating venture capital, leveraged and management buyouts, aligning with institutions like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. As a co-founder of Viscount Mining, he raised significant capital for mineral exploration and was integral in Sinomar Capital's alliance with Hunt Mining. Mr. Gertler’s dynamic leadership at Lester Asset Management and multiple board positions highlight his strategic prowess and consulting savvy. With degrees from McGill and Western Ontario, his top tier educational foundation amplifies his business acumen, delivering a substantial edge to the Fuse team.
In connection with his appointment, the Company is granting Andrew 100,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.05 per share for a period of two years. The stock options are granted pursuant to the terms of the Company’s stock option plan, and the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Mr. Tim Fernback, Fuse President & CEO states “Andrew Gertler is a welcomed addition to the Company’s Board of Directors. His past experience will be a huge benefit to our shareholders as we continue to expand our team.”
About Fuse Battery Metals Inc. https://fusebatterymetals.com
Fuse Battery Metals Inc. is a Canadian based exploration company that trades under the symbol FUSE on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Company's focus is on exploration for high value metals required for the manufacturing of batteries.
Fuse owns a 100% interest its Glencore Bucke Property, situated in Bucke Township, 6 km east- northeast of Cobalt, Ontario, subject to a back-in provision, production royalty and off-take agreement. The Glencore Bucke Property consists of 16.2 hectares and sits along the west boundary of Fuse’s Teledyne Cobalt Project. The Company also owns a 100% interest, subject to a royalty, in the Teledyne Project located near Cobalt, Ontario. The Teledyne Property adjoins the south and west boundaries of claims that hosted the Agnico Mine.
Glencore Bucke/Teledyne Property
Situated in Bucke Township, 6 km east-northeast of Cobalt, Ontario the Glencore Bucke Property adjoins, on its northeast corner, the former cobalt producing Agaunico Mine. From 1905 through to 1961, the Agaunico Mine produced a total of 4,350,000 lbs. of cobalt (“Co”), and 980,000 oz of silver (“Ag”) (Cunningham-Dunlop, 1979). The amount of cobalt produced from the Agaunico Mine is greater than that of any other mine in the Cobalt Mining Camp. Production ceased in 1961 due to depressed Co prices and over-supply (Thomson, 1964). The Glencore property is 100% owned by Fuse Cobalt subject to a back-in provision, production royalty and off-take agreement.
The associated Teledyne Property, located in Bucke and Lorrain Townships, consists of 5 patented mining claims totaling 79.1 ha, and 46 unpatented mining claim cells totaling approximately 700 ha. The Property is easily accessible by highway 567 and a well-maintained secondary road.
Over CAD$25 million has been spent thus far, (2020 dollars inflation-adjusted) on the Teledyne Property resulting in valuable infrastructure including a development ramp and a modern decline going down 500 ft parallel to the main cobalt mineralized vein. The Teledyne Property is subject to a production royalty in favor of New Found Gold and an off-take agreement in favor of Glencore Canada Corp., while the Glencore Bucke Property is subject to a back-in provision, production royalty, and an off-take agreement in favor of Glencore Canada Corp. Glencore PLC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt. A significant portion of the cobalt that was produced at the Agaunico Mine was located along structures (Vein #15) that extended southward towards the northern boundary of the Teledyne Cobalt Property, currently 100% owned by FUSE. Mineralization was generally located within 125 ft (38.1 m) above the Huronian/Archean unconformity. Stoping widths of up to 50 ft (15.2 m) were not unusual at the Agaunico Mine (Cunningham-Dunlop, 1979).
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
“Tim Fernback”
Contact Information:
Email: info@fusebatterymetals.com
Phone: 236-521-0207
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