EDM Resources has appointed David Ball to its Board of Directors to strengthen its expertise as it advances the Scotia Mine project. Ball brings 20 years of mining finance and project development experience, having managed over $1.5 billion in financing and led mining projects through construction to production. His appointment supports EDM's plans for permitting, technical studies, and future financing of the Scotia Mine. Additionally, Justin Barragan is named Chairman of the Board, and Manish Grigo resigns from the board but remains VP of Corporate Development.
EDM Resources' board update comes as 44 of 83 Basic Materials-sector US stocks on Pluang rose today. For readers following this sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 18:11 WIB: PPG Industries traded at USD 104.22 with a 1-day change of -2.91%, Lithium Americas Corp rose 2.75% to USD 2.24, and Carpenter Technology Corporation increased 2.39% to USD 386.12. Overall, 44 stocks gained and 29 declined in the sector.
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