West Coast Silver Limited (ASX:WCE) has advised that Mr Bruce Garlick retired as a Director of the company on 6 November 2026, following board changes previously announced on 6 August 2026.

Key Points

  • Mr Bruce Garlick has retired as a Director of West Coast Silver Limited, effective 6 November 2026.
  • The retirement follows board changes announced on 6 August 2026.
  • The board now comprises three members: Vincent Fayad (Non-Executive Chairman), Sergei Smolonogov (Executive Director and CEO), and Thomas Reddicliffe (Non-Executive Director).
  • The company's Elizabeth Hill Silver Project holds a 180km² contiguous land package including a significant portion of the Munni Munni fault system.

Board Composition Following Garlick Retirement

Following Mr Garlick's retirement, the Board of West Coast Silver comprises three directors. Mr Vincent Fayad serves as Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Sergei Smolonogov holds the role of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr Thomas Reddicliffe serves as Non-Executive Director. According to the filing, the board believes its current composition provides an appropriate mix of corporate, technical and commercial experience to support the company's next phase of growth and the continued advancement of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project. The board also thanked Mr Garlick for his contribution and service to the company.

Elizabeth Hill Silver Project Overview

The Elizabeth Hill Silver Project is described in the filing as one of Australia's high-grade silver projects, with a documented production history. According to the company, 1.2 million ounces of silver was produced from 16,830 tonnes of ore at a head grade of 2,194 grams per tonne (70.5 oz/t Ag). The previous mining operation ceased in 2000. The filing states that native silver was historically recovered via gravity separation techniques, and that the deposit remains open at depth. A potential processing option exists at the nearby Radio Hill site, and the project is located on a mining lease in a Tier 1 Mining Jurisdiction.

Elizabeth Hill Land Package and Exploration Potential

West Coast Silver has consolidated surrounding land packages into a single contiguous 180km² package. According to the filing, this consolidation provides significant exploration and growth potential both near-mine and regionally. The land package holds a significant portion of the Munni Munni fault system, which the company describes as prospective for Elizabeth Hill look-alike silver deposits. The filing also notes that the recent consolidation of the land package offers potential to discover additional deposits of a similar nature, and that untapped potential remains in the ground with the deposit open at depth.