Western Lithium remembers R. Edward Flood, founder, leader, geologist, mentor and visionary for a revolution in lithium battery demand. Ed was the co-founder of Western Lithium and believed that the lithium properties that he staked in 2007 in Nevada, 'would be valuable one day'. Ed closely followed the advances in lithium ion battery technology as it was applied to small scale electronics, but saw the greater opportunity in electric vehicles. From his home in Monaco, Ed witnessed the early adoption of lithium battery technology for autos and bicycles in Europe. In the past several years, battling Lou Gehrig's disease and an avid cyclist, Ed could be seen riding his electric lithium battery powered Strommer bicycle in Vancouver. Diagnosed with a neuro-motor degenerative disease, ALS, in 2011, Ed remained active in professional life, and was Co-Chairman of Western Lithium, until his death on October 15, 2015.

Ed made a positive impact on many of his colleagues over the past 35 years in international mining. He was a Director of Western Lithium between November 2007 and July 2008 and its Chairman between July 2008 and June 2012. Ed joined Western Lithium again as Co-Chairman in 2014. Ed is also remembered in the mining industry as, CEO of Concordia Resource Corp. (now Kaizen Discovery Inc.), Deputy Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (now Turquoise Hill Resources) and its founding President, principal at Robertson Stephens & Co investment bank, Non-Executive Chairman of Byron Capital Markets, Managing Director, Investment Banking for Haywood Securities (UK) Ltd.

Jay Chmelauskas,
President & CEO

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