• Lithium Africa named James Chabata as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
• Chabata has built finance functions through construction and into production at the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali.
• He has also worked for a Canadian-listed developer in Côte d’Ivoire, with experience in IFRS, OHADA, and joint-venture accounting.
• Outgoing CFO Jamie Robinson will step down, remaining with the company until end-2026 to support the transition.

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