November 24, 2025 — Leads & Copy —
TORONTO — Brian Imrie has been appointed as an independent director and Chair of the board of directors at Sherritt International Corporation, effective immediately. Sherritt made the announcement today.
Mr. Imrie brings extensive leadership, capital markets and mining-sector experience to the company. He currently serves as Executive Chair at PPX Mining Corp., leading the company through growth that included capital raising and the assembly of a strong board and operational team.
He is also a director of Snow Lake Resources Ltd., a Canadian nuclear fuel cycle and critical minerals company listed on NASDAQ, and holds other board and advisory roles. His previous experience includes Senior Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Jennings Capital/Mackie Research Capital, Global Head of Mining M&A at KPMG, and Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at National Bank Financial.
Mr. Imrie holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from the University of Toronto, and an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
According to the press release, the board has been conducting a focused process to identify at least one additional independent director with the necessary experience and skills to support Sherritt’s growth strategy since the annual meeting of shareholders in June. The appointment of Mr. Imrie is the result of that process and reflects the Board’s commitment to succession planning and ongoing refreshment.
Concurrently with Mr. Imrie’s appointment, Leon Binedell is stepping down as Executive Chair and Shelley Brown is stepping down as Lead Director, while remaining on the Board as directors. Following Mr. Imrie’s onboarding, an incumbent director will retire from the Board by December 31, 2025.
Shelley Brown stated that Brian has a proven track record in value creation and relevant management, investment and operational experience in the mining industry and that they believe he will add significant perspective to the Board and support Sherritt’s continued execution of its growth strategy.
The new Board Chair appointment and upcoming director retirement are both in fulfillment of Sherritt’s commitment to ongoing board refreshment under the standstill and support agreement between Sherritt, Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. (“Ewing Morris”) and SC2 Inc. (“SC2”), pursuant to which Ewing Morris and SC2 have agreed to support all director nominees recommended by management at all shareholder meetings until June 30, 2026.
Sherritt is a world leader in using hydrometallurgical processes to mine and refine nickel and cobalt, metals deemed critical for the energy transition. The company operates a refinery in Alberta, Canada, recognized as the only significant cobalt refinery and one of just three nickel refineries in North America. Sherritt’s Moa Joint Venture has an estimated mine life of approximately 25 years and has recently completed an expansion that is set to increase its annual mixed sulphate precipitate production by 20% of contained nickel and cobalt.
Through its ownership in Energas, Sherritt’s Power division is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba with installed electrical generating capacity of 506 MW, representing approximately 10% of the national electrical generating capacity in Cuba. The Energas facilities are comprised of two combined cycle plants that produce low-cost electricity from one of the lowest carbon emitting sources of power in Cuba. Sherritt’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “S”.
Source: Sherritt International Corporation
