Battery Mineral Resources Corp. announced that Martin Kostuik has been appointed as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a Director of the Board. Mr. Laz Nikeas will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Kostuik is a mining engineer and senior executive with 28 years of diversified experience in the mining industry. Mr. Kostuik joins the Company from Arizona Gold Corporation where he served as President and Director of the Board for the last four years. Mr. Kostuik was also President, CEO and Director of Rupert Resources Limited, where he focused on implementing exploration programs for existing assets and on developing the company through evaluations of investment opportunities for near term corporate growth.