Empire Metals Limited announced that as part of the company's strategy to continue to focus on Western Australia, Mr. Mike Struthers, CEO of Empire, will step down as CEO with immediate effect. Mr. Struthers will continue as a Non-Executive Director of the company as well as being engaged as a Technical Consultant. In this capacity he will continue to strive for a solution in the Company's best interests in Georgia, and continue to provide technical guidance on the development of the Company's projects across its portfolio.