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title: "SmartKem welcomes Ferrox COO appointment as merger process advances"
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description: "SmartKem has signed a definitive merger agreement with Ferrox Critical Materials, pending shareholder votes. Concurrently, Ferrox appointed Allen Palmiere as Executive Director and COO to lead operations ahead of the combination. The deal aims to merge SmartKem’s semiconductor materials platform with Ferrox’s resources."
datetime: "2026-08-13T14:09:25.000Z"
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# SmartKem welcomes Ferrox COO appointment as merger process advances

-   Smartkem has signed a definitive merger agreement with Ferrox Critical Materials, with closing still pending shareholder votes at both companies. \* Ferrox appointed Allen Palmiere as executive director and chief operating officer, adding a public-company operator ahead of the planned combination. \* Palmiere previously served as president and CEO of Gold Resource, with responsibility for corporate strategy, operations, and capital allocation. \* The deal aims to pair Smartkem’s semiconductor materials platform with Ferrox’s resources and leadership as the companies work toward closing. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. SmartKem Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202608131009PRIMZONEFULLFEED1001257486) on August 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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