TUCSON, AZ, Oct. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Star Minerals (“Liberty Star” or the “Company”) (OTCPK: LBSR) is pleased to announce that the Board elected Barney Guarnera unanimously today as a Company director until the next shareholder’s meeting for the appointment of directors.

 Barney is a Certified Mineral Appraiser with the IIMA, Chartered Professional (geology) with AusIMM, Qualified Professional (mineral property valuations, geology and ore reserves) with MMSA, a Registered Professional Engineer (Texas) and a Registered Professional Geologist (Oregon). Barney specializes in assessing the technical and economic viability of mineral projects and properties and the valuation of mineral properties and mining companies. He has participated in billions of dollars of transactions related to the mining industry and acted as principal advisor to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong regarding the development of its listing rules for mining companies and later an advisor regarding its acquisition of the London Metal Exchange.

Liberty Star CEO Brett Gross comments: “Barney is the perfect addition to Liberty Star as we continue our quest to build the talent base to address all facets of the business. Barney brings exceptional credentials and expertise as a geologist, with additional specialization in economic geology, demonstrated by decades of valuable contributions to mining majors throughout the World