On the Move | October 2021

OCTOBER 2021 | VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 10

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Executive, Management and Board Changes in Canada’s Mining Sector

MANAGEMENT CHANGES

TOP MOVES

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TOP MOVES IN THIS ISSUE

Nicolas Guest

Luke Longridge

Michael Marcotte has been named senior VP corporate development and capital markets at Champion Iron.

He most recently held the role of VP investor relations at Champion.

Prior to joining Champion in 2018, Marcotte spent nearly 15 years with Macquarie Capital Markets Canada, focused on Canadian resource equities . He is a chartered financial analyst, holds a BComm from Concordia University and was twice awarded Top-Gun award

by Brendan Wood International.

Nicolas Guest has been named VP exploration of Appia Energy.

He was previously project manager for the company’s Alces Lake project.

Guest has 10 years of experience, most of which was spent at Goldcorp/ Newmont’s Musselwhite mine. He led teams responsible for exploration, achieved record annual reserve replacement and contributed to Musselwhite’s geologic model. As a consultant, Guest has also worked on feasibility projects in Atlantic Canada.

He has an MSc in mineral exploration from Laurentian University.

Luke Longridge has been appointed VP Exploration for Canterra Minerals. An exploration geologist with more than 15 years of experience, Longridge spent the last three years as CSA Global’s senior structural geologist consulting on projects across the globe. Prior to that, he was exploration manager at Bushveld Minerals, where he was involved in the discovery and development of several deposits.

Longridge brings a strong technical understanding of various gold systems.

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A WORLD OF MINING JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Michael Marcotte

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BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MANAGEMENT CHANGES » African Metals named John F. O’Donnell its new president and CEO for a term of one year. He is also the company’s chairman. » Former COO Simon Griffiths is the new president and CEO of Andean Precious Metals to replace Luis da Silva, who has stepped down. » Apollo Silver strengthened its board with the appointment of Rona Sellers as VP commercial and compliance and Steven Thomas as a director. » The new VP exploration at Argentina Lithium is Miles Rideout. » Arianne Phosphate named Raphael Gaudreault its COO. » Raymond Harari was named president of Bald Eagle Gold. » Cassiar Gold appointed Shirley Anthony VP investor relations and communications. » Champion Iron has named Angela Kourouklis as senior VP human resources. » Terrence F. Smith, formerly senior VP and chief development officer, has left Coeur Mining. » Cosigo Resources has named Greg Jackson its CFO. » Carlos Lau has been named CEO of Cresval Capital. He is also a member of the board. » Cypress Development announced that William Willoughby will assume the role of president in addition to his role of CEO. » Doubleview Capital named Elena Musienko to its geological team for the Hat polymetallic project. » Frontier Lithium has added David Ewing to its executive team as VP sustainability and external affairs, a newly created position.

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» Generation Mining announced has added JeanPaul Deco to its management team. » Marion Thomas is the new VP ESG at Giyani Metals. » Cindy Ieong is now the CFO at Gunpoint Exploration. » Peter Hughes has been named president, CEO and a director of Happy Creek Minerals. » Harfang Exploration announced the resignation of its president and CEO Francois Goulet, effective Dec. 1. » Edmond Thorose is now president of Honey Badger Silver. » Japan Gold appointed Tim Sharp its chief geologist. He holds a PhD (geology) from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

» PNG Copper has named David Lindley its acting CEO. Iain Martin has resigned. » Scott Smith is now executive VP, replacing Kerry Sparkes, at Prime Mining. » Probe Metals has appointed Ann Lamontagne as the director of infrastructure, environment and sustainability.

» Rhyolite Resources appointed Fred Stanford as CEO and a director.

» Sean Magee has joined Taseko Mines as VP corporate affairs.

» Romios Gold Resources has named Stephen M. Burega as president.

» Transatlantic Mining has named Yuying Liang its new CFO.

» The new COO at Royal Road Minerals is Ivan Devia and the executive director sustainability is Raul Farfan.

» The new CFO of Transition Metals is Carmelo Marrelli, principal of The Marrelli Group.

» Ron Stevenson has been named vice-chair of Ledcor Group of Companies.

» V-Bond Lee, current chief commercialization officer of Saint Jean Carbon has assumed the role of chief technology officer.

» Jean-Sebastien David is now president and CEO of NioBay Minerals , replacing Claude Dufresne who has left the company. » Australian miner OceanaGold announced that president and CEO Michael Holmes has resigned. Scott Sullivan, who recently joined the company as COO, will be acting president and CEO until a successor is found.

» South Star Battery Metals named Samantha Shorter its new CFO, following the resignation of Bennet Liu. » Sphinx Resources has named Daniel Deschambault as CEO and president after the resignation of Jeremie Ryan.

» Sabina Gold and Silver named Wendy Louie VP finance and CFO following the resignation of Elaine Bennett.

» Melissa Render is now VP exploration at New Found Gold.

» Sunny Lowe is the new CFO of Solaris Resources.

» Robert S. Middleton is the new VP exploration at Ready Set Gold.

» Josemaria Resources has named Phil Brumit its new executive VP projects and operations.

» The new president and CEO at Mosaic Minerals is Jonathan Hamel. He holds the same positions at Bullion Gold Resources.

» The new COO at Silver Elephant Mining is Robert Van Drunen,, a specialist in process improvement.

» Seabridge Gold appointed Ryan Hoel as VP projects, Tracey Meintjes as VP engineering studies, and Julie Rachynski as VP human resources. » Sigma Lithium has named Ana Cabral and Calvyn Gardner as co-CEOs and Felipe Peres as CFO.

» TRU Precious Metals announced the appointment of Olga Nikitovic as its CFO. » UEX Corporation has promoted Christopher Hamel to VP exploration. Nathan Barsi is now district geologist. » COO Sandy McVey is now also interim CEO at West Vault Mining following the resignation of president and CEO R. Michael Jones. » Western Copper and Gold appointed Shena Shaw as VP environmental and community affairs. » Deepak Varshey is now president and CEO of Xander Resources, replacing Jim Hirst.

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BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS » Alfred Lenarciak has resigned from the board of Aurania Resources.

» Jean Rainville has been named a director of Mosaic Minerals.

» Kathleen Kennedy Townsend has stepped down from the board of Canalaska Uranium.

» Tom Peregoodoff has resigned from the board of Mountain Province Diamonds.

The company has named Dan Johnson as a new director.

» The board of Cypress Development now includes Cassandra Joseph as non-executive chair and Bryan Disher as a non-executive member. » Fission 3.0 said that William Marsh has stepped down from the board of directors. » The Hon. Wayne G. Wouters is now an independent director of Foran Mining. » Freeman Gold named Paul Matysek its executive chairman. » Galiano Gold appointed Dawn Moss to the board. » The board of Giyani Metals named Stephanie Hart to the board, replacing John Petersen, who will remain on the audit committee. » Joining the board of Glencore as an independent non-executive director is David Wormsley.

» President and CEO of NorthWest Copper, Peter Bell, has been elected to the board, and Mark O’Dea moved from executive chair to non-executive chairman. » Origen Resources announced the resignation of Michael Collins from the board. He will be replaced by Garry Stock.

» Radisson Mining Resources appointed Pierre Beaudoin and Jeff Swinoga to its board of directors. » Ready Set Gold asked Mark Smethurst to become a director. » Red Pine Exploration has asked Rachel Goldman to join its board of directors. » Rockcliffe Metals has appointed Derek Macpherson as an independent director. » The newest board member at Sanatana Resources is Rose Zanic. » SNC-Lavalin named Tony Lipiec its global VP minerals and metallurgical processing.

» John Burzynski did not stand for re-election to the board of Osisko Metals, but he will remain with the company as special financial advisor to the board.

» Solstice Gold welcomed Mike Timmins to its board of directors.

» Edie Hofmeister has joined the board of Prime Mining.

» Priscila Costa Lima joined the board of South Star Battery Metals.

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» Golcap Resources named Monty Sutton to the board. » Kevin O’Kane has been appointed a director of Iamgold. After 35 years at BHP, he was recently VP and COO of SSR Mining. » Impact Silver appointed Joe Antonio de Jesus Olmedo Vera as a director. » International Prospect Ventures added Jason Libenson to its board of directors. » Fiona Blondin has been elected to the new director’s position at KWG Resources. » Mason Graphite named Harry Swan chairman of Black Swan Graphene. » William (Bill) Shaver has been named to the board of McEwen Mining. » Jean des Rivieres joined Midland Exploration’s board of directors. » Mirasol Resources welcomed Timothy C. Moody to the board. He is also president and CEO of Pan Global Resources.

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