General Timothy Ray, USAF (ret) Joins Critical Metals Corp’s Advisory Board
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Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) has announced the appointment of retired Four-Star General Timothy Ray, USAF to its newly formed Advisory Board. General Ray, who previously served as Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, joins existing board members Christian Aramayo and Mathew August.
The appointment strengthens CRML's strategic position in developing the Tanbreez rare earth elements project in southern Greenland, aimed at reducing North American and European dependence on Chinese supplies. General Ray currently serves as President and CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and brings extensive experience in defense cooperation, security capabilities, and strategic operations.
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- Addition of highly decorated Four-Star General to Advisory Board enhances strategic defense expertise
- Strategic location of Tanbreez project in Greenland positions company to serve NATO and US needs
- Potential to reduce Western dependence on Chinese rare earth elements
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced that General Tim Ray, USAF (ret) joined the Company’s newly formed Advisory Board, which will help Critical Metals Corp’s Board of Directors and executive management team as the Company develops its portfolio of critical minerals projects. The Advisory Board includes Christian Aramayo and Mathew August.
“As Critical Metals Corp advances the Tanbreez project in southern Greenland for the benefit of North America and Europe, the security and defense contributions of these rare earth elements will ensure we can rapidly disengage from China,” said Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of Critical Metals Corp. “We are delighted that someone of General Ray’s caliber and stature agrees. His advice will ensure we position ourselves strategically to deliver for our collective defense and security while enhancing our shareholders’ interests.”
Timothy Ray
General Tim Ray, USAF (Ret.) is a highly decorated, retired United States Air Force Four-Star General officer who most recently served as Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. Concurrently he served as the Commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air, United States Strategic Command with a focus on strategy and operational excellence. He served as a member of the Air Force’s “Corporate Board” team of senior leaders, shaping future force structure, modernization, and budget priorities for the United States Air Force. General Ray is widely recognized for developing, fielding, operating, and sustaining security capabilities as a result of his vast experience and insights across multiple disciplines: technology development and acquisition, joint and combined military operations from the tactical to the strategic, executive leadership, civil-military relationships, and international security. He currently serves as President and CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS).
“Critical Metals Corp’s Tanbreez asset is well positioned to meet the needs of NATO and the United States from its strategic location in a temperate zone in southern Greenland,” noted Gen Ray. “I look forward to contributing my experience in transatlantic defense cooperation to maximize the value the Company can bring to the broader security enterprise.”
About Critical Metals Corp.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for the United States, Europe and their western world partners. Its flagship Project, Tanbreez, is one of the world's largest rare earth deposits and is located in Southern Greenland. The deposit is expected to have access to key transportation outlets as the area features year-round direct shipping access via deep water fjords that lead directly to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Another key asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable asset in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.
With this strategic asset portfolio, Critical Metals Corp is positioned to become a reliable and sustainable supplier of critical minerals essential for defense applications, the clean energy transition, and next-generation technologies in the western world.
For more information, please visit https://www.criticalmetalscorp.com/.
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