Guardian Metal Resources PLC 6-K, filed Oct 21, 2026
Guardian Metal Resources PLC (GMTL)
6-K
2026-10-21
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Guardian Metal Resources PLC filed this 6-K on October 21, 2026.
Guardian Metal Resources PLC appointed David Hendriks as Chief Operating Officer and Ron Espell as Vice-President, Environment & Permitting to strengthen management for development of the Pilot Mountain and Tempiute tungsten projects in Nevada. AI summary
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
21
October, 2026
Commission File Number 001-43199
Guardian Metal Resources PLC
c/o Orana Corporate LLP
25 Eccleston Place
London SW1W 9NF
United Kingdom
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Form 20-F ☒
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Form 40-F ☐
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___
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Guardian
Metal Resources PLC
On 21
October, 2026, Guardian Metal Resources PLC issued a press release
titled "Strengthening of Senior Management Team."
A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Guardian Metal Resources PLC
(Registrant)
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Date:
21 October, 2026
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By: /s/
Oliver Friesen
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Name:
Oliver Friesen
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Strengthening of Senior Management Team dated 21 October, 2026.
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21 October 2026
Guardian Metal Resources plc
('Guardian Metal' or the 'Company')
Strengthening of Senior Management Team to Support Project
Development
Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE.A: GMTL, LON: GMET, OTCQB:
GMTLF), a strategic exploration and development company focused on
tungsten in Nevada, USA, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Mr. David Hendriks as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”)
and Mr. Ron Espell as Vice-President, Environment &
Permitting.
Mr. Hendriks is a senior mining engineer with over 30 years’
experience developing, constructing, and operating mines across the
Americas, Africa, and Turkey - including ~15 years in rural Nevada.
His executive background includes senior leadership at Kinross,
Calibre Mining, and most recently as COO at Centerra Gold, where he
oversaw safe operations, production growth, and sustainability
initiatives. Notably in Nevada, he managed operations during the
~$375M Round Mountain Phase W expansion and led initial project
development for the ~$250M Goldfield Project.
Mr. Espell is a geologist and environmental manager with over 30
years’ experience across the Americas, Australia, Southeast
Asia, and Africa. He has held senior roles at Homestake Mining,
Barrick Gold, McEwen Mining, and American Vanadium, specializing in
corporate environmental management, ISO 14001 systems, mine design,
permitting, and regulatory compliance. His technical expertise
focuses on permitting, and includes due diligence, mine closure
planning, pit lake and geochemical studies, and waste management.
Drawing on early experience at the Nevada Division of Environmental
Protection, Ron is an expert in NEPA and BLM 3809
regulations.
J.T. Starzecki, Executive Chair, commented:
“We are very pleased to welcome David to Guardian Metal as
COO. David brings a wealth of experience across mine development,
construction and operations, particularly in Nevada, and his
appointment comes at a pivotal time for the Company as we continue
to build on the significant progress being made across both Pilot
Mountain and Tempiute.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to formally
introduce Ron as the Company’s Vice President, Environmental
& Permitting, who has been instrumental in our permitting
efforts to date. Ron’s substantial environmental and
regulatory expertise, particularly within the state of Nevada, will
continue to be critical as we advance our projects towards
production.”
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements relating to
expected or anticipated future events and anticipated results that
are forward-looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, including general economic, market
and business conditions, competition for qualified staff, the
regulatory process and actions, technical issues, new legislation,
potential delays or changes in plans, uncertainties resulting from
operating in a new political jurisdiction, uncertainties regarding
the results of exploration, the timing and granting of prospecting
rights, the timing and granting of regulatory and other third party
consents and approvals, Guardian Metal’s or any third party's
ability to execute and implement future plans, and the occurrence
of unexpected events.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties,
including those described in the Company’s filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Guardian Metal undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
The information in this announcement is subject to
change.
For further information visit www.Guardianmetalresources.com
or contact the
following:
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Guardian Metal Resources plc
Oliver Friesen (CEO)
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Tel: +44
(0) 20 7583 8304
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Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
Nominated Adviser
Sandy Jamieson/Jo Turner/Louise O'Driscoll
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7213 0880
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Berenberg
Joint Broker and Financial Adviser
Jennifer Lee/Ivan Briechle
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Tel: +44
(0) 20 3207 7800
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Tamesis Partners LLP
Joint Broker
Charlie Bendon/Richard Greenfield
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 3882 2868
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Tavistock
Financial PR in the UK
Emily Moss/Abigail Gilchrist/Eliza Logan
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Tel: +44 (0) 7920 3150 / +44 (0) 7788
554035
guardianmetal@tavistock.co.uk
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Edelman Smithfield
Financial PR in the US
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guardianmetal@edelmansmithfield.com
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About Guardian Metal Resources
Guardian Metal Resources PLC (NYSE.A: GMTL, LON:GMET, OTCQB:GMTLF)
is a strategic mineral exploration and development company driving
the revival of U.S. mined tungsten production and strengthening
America's defense metal independence. The Company is advancing two
tungsten projects, Pilot Mountain, one of the largest undeveloped
tungsten deposits in the U.S. and Tempiute,
formerly America's largest producing tungsten operation,
both located in
Nevada, one of the top-rated mining jurisdictions in
the United States.
In July 2025, the U.S. Department of War (DoW) under Title III of
the Defense Production
Act of 1950, as amended, invested US$6.2M in Golden Metal Resources
(USA) LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Guardian Metal Resources PLC, to support the Pilot Mountain PFS.
The Company completed a U.S. listing on the NYSE American on March
20, 2026.
Tungsten is a strategic metal critical to the defense, energy
transition, technology and industrial sectors. In the context of
shifting geopolitical dynamics and tightening Chinese export
restrictions, Guardian Metal is well positioned to play a leading
role in re-establishing a secure, domestically mined U.S. supply
chain for this vital defense metal.