Argentina Metals (TSXV: VLLC, OTCQB: VLLCF) appointed Roger Clegg as Chief Executive Officer and Director, while Raymond D. Harari transitioned to President. Chairman Titus Gebel highlighted Clegg’s technical and corporate finance background as the company prepares for its upcoming field season.
Clegg brings over 25 years of international mining, geology, corporate finance and investment banking experience, including senior roles at Imara Corporate Finance, Ambrian, Barclays Capital and Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. Argentina Metals’ refreshed leadership team now includes Clegg as CEO, Gebel as Chairman, Harari as President, Enrique Reichhard as VP Exploration, Carlo Rigillo as CFO and four additional directors.
The board approved a grant of 2,000,000 restricted share units to Clegg, vesting over four years, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Harari agreed to voluntarily surrender 500,000 RSUs granted on June 24, 2026. Argentina Metals is a copper exploration company focused on Mendoza Province, Argentina, holding about 146,700 hectares across 26 wholly owned projects, anchored by its flagship Las Estrellas Project and with no private royalties, NSRs, back-in rights or earn-in obligations beyond provincial royalties.
Argentina Metals (TSXV: VLLC, OTCQB: VLLCF) has appointed Independent Trading Group (ITG) as market maker for its common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange. The initial term runs to October 31, 2026, with automatic one‑month renewals. ITG will receive a C$5,000 monthly cash fee and no shares or options, and is described as independent and unaffiliated with Argentina Metals.
Argentina Metals (OTCQB: VLLCF) has closed the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Angellica, Roma, Veneto and Belluno properties in Mendoza, Argentina, totaling 19,151 hectares, from Andean Exploration, a Maref Group portfolio company, into its wholly owned subsidiary Argentina Metals S.A.S., following approval by the Mendoza Mining Ministry.
According to Argentina Metals, final consideration comprised US$812,000 (C$1.138 million) in cash plus 1,050,000 common shares, which are subject to a four‑month‑and‑one‑day hold and contractual trading restrictions until March 27, 2027. Following this issuance, the company has 73,073,343 common shares outstanding and now controls approximately 146,700 hectares across 26 copper exploration projects in Mendoza, all 100%-owned with no private royalties, NSRs, back‑in rights or earn‑in obligations apart from provincial royalties. Management plans an inaugural field season in Q4, focusing on systematic exploration and target prioritization.
Argentina Metals (TSXV: VLLC, OTCQB: VLLCF) will begin trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under symbol VLLCF at market open on July 29, 2026. According to the company, this milestone is intended to broaden its U.S. market presence, increase visibility and improve liquidity for shareholders.
Argentina Metals is also applying for DTC eligibility to enable electronic settlement of its shares in the United States, which may streamline trading and expand its potential investor base. The shares will continue trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (VLLC) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (VA5), with no additional securities issued. The company is a Canadian copper explorer in Mendoza Province, Argentina, holding about 146,700 hectares across 26 wholly owned projects on a clean-title basis.