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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-002925"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEXM"
cik: "0000795800"
company_name: "NexMetals Mining Corp."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:40:41.807208+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NexMetals accelerates CEO transition; outlines 2026 drilling and study plans at Botswana mines

## Summary
- Morgan Lekstrom stepped down as CEO effective Jan 15, 2026 (accelerated from Jan 31); Sean Whiteford assumed CEO same day.
- Whiteford's consulting agreement: monthly fee $25,850; target performance bonus 6x monthly fee; one-time RSU grant $365,000.
- 2026 work program: 30,000m surface drilling at Selebi Main with BHEM; underground development at Selebi North; metallurgical testing.
- Targeting MRE updates: Selkirk H1 2026, Selebi H2 2026; PEA for Selebi in H2 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-002925
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEXM
- cik: 0000795800
- company_name: NexMetals Mining Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795800/000149315226002925/0001493152-26-002925-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795800/000149315226002925/form8-k.htm

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