Guardian Exploration Inc. (TSXV: GX) (OTCQB: GXUSF) (Frankfurt: R6B) announced the formation of its Advisory Board, a strategic initiative to bolster the Company’s leadership capacity as it advances its exploration and development objectives. As part of this initiative, the Company has appointed Ms. Elena Baranova to its Advisory Board.
Ms. Baranova is an accomplished international strategic advisor and cross-border negotiator with extensive experience in corporate finance, energy, mining, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Her expertise includes international legal structuring, sovereign and government negotiations, complex transactions, and development of capital-intensive projects. She has worked across Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, focusing on energy transition and critical minerals.
Graydon Kowal, President & CEO of Guardian, stated: “Ms. Baranova brings a rare combination of global transactional expertise and hands-on experience in developing complex energy and resource projects. Her deep understanding of international markets, government negotiations, and capital structuring will be invaluable as Guardian continues to advance its strategic initiatives.”
Ms. Baranova is a Solicitor of England & Wales and began her legal career at leading international law firms, including Osborne Clarke and Ogier, where she advised on high-value financings, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and cross-border transactions. She was involved in landmark deals such as UC Rusal’s US$26 billion IPO and Glencore’s US$61 billion dual listing. She has also advised major global companies like Rio Tinto, Norilsk Nickel, Randgold Resources (now Barrick Mining Corporation), and others.
As Co-Founder of IM Power Plc, she led development of major energy infrastructure projects, including a US$1.2 billion power plant in Mongolia. She also founded Astera Group, focusing on strategic opportunities in energy transition and critical minerals, including rare earths, battery storage, and renewable energy infrastructure.
Ms. Baranova holds GDL and LPC degrees from The University of Law in the UK and is a qualified Solicitor of England & Wales. She serves as a judge for the International Property Awards and is involved in the Eurasia Critical Minerals Organization and the British-Uzbek Society.
Guardian Exploration Inc. is a TSXV-listed company engaged in oil, gas, and mineral exploration. Its assets include the Sundog and Esker gold projects in Nunavut’s Kivalliq Region, the Mount Cameron Property in Yukon, and the Kaigani claims in Southeast Alaska.
For further information, contact Graydon Kowal at (403) 730-6333 or visit the original release here.
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