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Coquitlam, BC TheNewswire – October 9, 2025 Fuse Battery Metals Inc. (“the Company” or “Fuse”) (TSXV: FUSE,OTC:FUSEF, OTCQB: FUSEF FRA:43W3) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Andrew Gertler as director of the Company, effective today.
Andrew Gertler brings a wealth of insight to his role as board director, building on a 40-year career in business with a specialist focus on alternative investments, including real estate and distressed debt. His expertise was honed through leadership positions and as an advisor to leading Canadian corporations and family businesses. During his time as Senior Vice President at Hudson Advisors, he handled acquisitions and underwriting for the multibillion-dollar Lone Star Opportunity Fund, overseeing major transactions in North American real estate and distressed assets. It goes beyond just real estate. Mr. Gertler has led successful engagements in IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and has held leadership positions such as CEO of a digital media company and CFO of an online news company. His management of alternative investments has included strategically navigating venture capital, leveraged and management buyouts, working with institutions such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. As co-founder of Viscount Mining, he raised significant capital for mineral exploration and was instrumental in Sinomar Capital’s alliance with Hunt Mining. Mr. Gertler’s dynamic leadership at Lester Asset Management and many directorships highlight his strategic prowess and advisory skills. With degrees from McGill and Western Ontario, his premier educational base strengthens his business acumen, giving the Fuse team a substantial edge.
In connection with his appointment, the company grants Andrew 100,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.05 per share for a period of two years. The stock options are granted pursuant to the terms of the Company’s stock option plan and the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Mr. Tim Fernback, President & CEO of Fuse said, “Andrew Gertler is a welcome addition to the company’s Board of Directors. His past experiences will be a tremendous benefit to our shareholders as we continue to grow our team.”
About Merge Battery metal Inc. https://fusebatterymetals.com
Merge Battery Metal Inc. is A Canadian based exploration company That transactions under the symbol MERGING on the TSX Enterprise Stock exchange. The The focus of the company is on exploration for high value metal necessary for battery production.
Fuse owns a 100% interest in Glencore Bucke Property, located in Bucke Township, 6 km east-northeast of Cobalt, Ontario, subject to a back-in facility, production royalties and offtake agreement. The Glencore Bucke Property consists by 16.2 hectares And sit by the West boundary of Fuse’s Teledyne Cobalt Project. The Company also owns a 100% interest, subject to a royalty, in the Teledyne Project convenient near Cobalt, Ontario. The Teledyne Property borders the south And western boundaries of claims that hosted the Agnico mine.
Glencore Bucke/Teledyne Property
Located in Bucke Township, 6 km east-northeast of Cobalt, Ontario, the Glencore Bucke Property is adjacent on its northeast corner to the former cobalt-producing Agaunico Mine. From 1905 to 1961 the Agaunico mine produced a total of £4,350,000. of cobalt (“Co”), and 980,000 oz by silver (“Ag”) (Cunningham-Dunlop, 1979). The amount of cobalt produced by the Agaunico mine is greater than that of any other mine in the Cobalt Mining Camp. Production stopped in 1961 due to depressed Co prices And oversupply (Thomson, 1964). The Glencore property is 100% property by Fuse Cobalt, subject to a back-in provision, production royalty and offtake agreement.
The associated Teledyne Property, located in Bucke and Lorrain Townships, consists of 5 proprietary mining operations claims total 79.1 ha, And 46 unpatented mining claim cells total about 700 ha. The house is easily accessible via highway 567 and a well-maintained secondary road .
More than CAD$25 million (2020 dollars, inflation-adjusted) has been spent on the Teledyne property to date, resulting in valuable infrastructure including a development platform and a modern rear exit. down 500 ft parallel Unpleasant the mainly cobalt mineralized vein. The Teledyne Property is subject Unpleasant a production royalty in favor by New Found Gold And An decrease agreement in favor by Glencore Canada Corp., while the Glencore Bucke Property is subject Unpleasant A back-in stock, production royalties, And a decrease agreement in favor by Glencore Canada Corp. Glencore PLC is the world largest producer of cobalt. A significant part by the cobalt That was produced bee the Agaunico Mine was located along structures (Vein #15) that extended southward to the northern boundary of the Teledyne Cobalt Property, currently 100% owned by FUSE. Mineralization generally occurred within 125 ft (38.1 M) above the Huronian/Archaean non-conformity. Fuses widths by upwards Unpleasant 50 ft (15.2 m) were not uncommon at the Agaunico mine (Cunningham-Dunlop, 1979).
On Behalf by the board by Directors
“Tim fern back”
Contact Information:
E-mail: info@fusebatterymetals.com
Phone: 236-521-0207
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