CleanTech Announces Resignation of President
Rhea-AI Summary
CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp (OTCQB: CTVFF, TSXV: CTV) announced that Ron Espell resigned as President effective December 9, 2025 for personal reasons. The board thanked Mr. Espell for his service and extended best wishes for his future endeavors.
No successor, interim appointment, or changes to corporate guidance or operations were disclosed in the announcement.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, CTVFF declined 4.50%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CTVFF fell 2.42% while peers were mixed: NORAM LITHIUM CORP at -3.75%, BRAVADA GOLD CORP NEW at -9.2%, but US CRITICAL METALS CORP and BITTERROOT RSRCES LTD gained 5.61% and 3.48% respectively, suggesting today’s move is more company-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18 | Illinois acquisition | Positive | -3.2% | Acquired 1,605 acres in Illinois, nearly doubling fluorspar holdings. |
| Nov 17 | Royalty expansion | Positive | +9.1% | Expanded NSR royalty with Oracle to cover new Illinois properties. |
| Oct 10 | Executive appointment | Positive | +21.7% | Appointed Vice President Legal and granted 200,000 stock options. |
| Oct 08 | Royalty amendment | Positive | +19.1% | Amended royalty agreement to include Quarant Fluorspar Project. |
| Oct 08 | Royalty amendment | Positive | +19.1% | Further NSR amendment adding Quarant lease properties in Kentucky. |
Recent company-building and royalty expansion news usually saw positive price reactions, with one acquisition-related divergence where shares declined despite portfolio growth.
Over the last few months, CleanTech announced several growth and partnership steps. On Oct 8, two royalty amendments with Oracle added the Quarant Fluorspar Project, each coinciding with a 19.15% gain. On Oct 10, appointing a Vice President Legal saw shares rise 21.74%. In mid-November, an Illinois mineral-rights acquisition on Nov 18 led to a -3.21% move, while an expanded royalty agreement on Nov 17 gained 9.12%. Today’s management resignation follows this period of active corporate development.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details the resignation of CleanTech’s President effective December 9, 2025 for personal reasons, following several months of active project acquisitions and royalty amendments. The departure comes after Illinois-Kentucky acreage expansion and new royalty structures with Oracle. Investors monitoring the story may focus on succession plans, continuity of strategy, and how leadership changes intersect with ongoing development of the expanded fluorspar and rare-earth land package, alongside the company’s history of sizable price reactions to corporate updates.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 10, 2025) - CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp. (TSXV: CTV) (OTCQB: CTVFF) ("CleanTech" or the "Company") announces that Ron Espell has resigned as President of the Company effective December 9, 2025, for personal reasons.
The board of directors wishes to thank Mr. Espell for his service and contributions to CleanTech and extends its best wishes to his future endeavors.
About CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp.
CleanTech is a mining company focused on critical mineral resources in the USA. The Company has an option to acquire 15,975 acres of mineral rights with historic Fluorspar resources across multiple projects in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District. CleanTech also owns a
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"John Lee"
CEO and Director
For more information about CleanTech, please contact:
Phone: 1.877.664.2535
info@cleantechvanadium.com
www.cleantechvanadium.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/277639
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