William M. Sheriff Appointed as Executive Chair of Verdera Energy
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Verdera Energy Corp. (TSXV:V) ("Verdera" or the "Company") announced today the appointment of Mr. William M. Sheriff as Executive Chair and a Director of Verdera Energy Corp. Mr. Sheriff previously served as Executive Chair of enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU) (TSXV:EU) which is the largest shareholder of Verdera Energy Corp.
William M. Sheriff
Mr. Sheriff is an entrepreneur and visionary with over 40 years of experience in the minerals industry and the securities industry. Mr. Sheriff was the founder and Executive Chairman of enCore Energy Corp. where he advanced the company from inception to a uranium producer with a multi-jurisdictional United States asset base. Mr. Sheriff has raised over $600 MM in the public markets and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. A pioneer in the uranium renaissance, he co-founded and served as Chairman of Energy Metals Corp. compiling the largest domestic uranium resource base in U.S. history before the company was sold for $1.8 billion in 2007.
Mr. Sheriff also has a significant interest in the gold exploration sector with personal and corporate gold exploration assets across the United States and Canada. Mr. Sheriff holds a B.Sc. degree (Geology) from Fort Lewis College, Colorado and an MSc in Mining Geology from the University of Texas-El Paso. He has compiled one of the largest privately held mining databases in the world, providing affiliated companies with access to proprietary technical information.
About Verdera Energy Corp.
Verdera Energy Corp. is focused on the development of In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") uranium assets in New Mexico. Led by a team with extensive experience in the uranium and natural resources sector, Verdera is working to meet the growing demand for clean, reliable domestic uranium in the United States. Supported by strategic shareholder enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU, TSXV:EU), Verdera holds private mineral rights spanning approximately 400 square miles, 88 million pounds of known and historic resources and a significant proprietary uranium database. Verdera is committed to fostering strong community relations and strives to work closely with local communities.
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