On the Move | September 2023

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Executive,

TOP MOVES

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TOP MOVES IN THIS ISSUE

MANAGEMENT CHANGES

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FPX Nickel named Tim Bekhuys as senior VP of sustainability and external relations. He recently worked for SSR Mining in a similar capacity. Bekhuys will use his experience in community engagement, environmental assessment, and permitting activities to advance the company’s Baptiste nickel project in central British Columbia. His 40-year-plus career includes bringing the Blackwater gold mine and Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine to production.

Jessica McDonald was recently named to the Champion Irons board. She holds a B.A. in political science from the University of British Columbia, is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors, and holds a certificate from the National Association of Corporate Directors and Carnegie Mellon University. She also served as deputy minister to the B.C. premier and head of the BC Public Service. McDonald also serves on the boards of several miners.

NexGen Energy’s new CFO Ben Salter was previously the company’s VP of finance. He is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria. In his 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries, with a focus on the energy and commodities sectors. Prior to NexGen, he worked in finance at Methanex Corp. and Innergex Renewable Energy (previously Alterra Power).

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BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MANAGEMENT CHANGES

» Matthew Grainger was named Alpha Exploration VP of business development.

» Nicholas Rowley became VP of business development with Atlas Lithium.

» Austin Gold announced Darcy Higgs as VP business development and Donna Moroney corporate secretary.

» Burin Gold changed its name to Infinico Metals and named Sam Walding as president and Szabolcs Orban as VP exploration.

» Demesne Resources named Adam Virani CEO and secretary.

» Discovery Silver named José Jabalera as director of corporate affairs Mexico, Gord Leavoy as VP mineral processing, and Bindu Satyajit as secretary and manager of administrative services.

» Horizonte Minerals named Fernando Marino operations director for the Araguaia nickel project.

» Robert Payment joined Ion Energy as CFO. »

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MANAGEMENT CHANGES, continued

» Jubilee Gold Exploration reports that Jeffrey Becker is no longer CEO and Warren Becker is the interim.

» Bruce Jago, a founder of Laurentian University’s Goodman School of Mines, died at the age of 66.

» Laurion Mineral Exploration hired Steven Hunter to provide investor relations services.

» Leeward Capital announced the death of CEO Johannes Kingma.

» NexGen Energy appointed Ben Salter as CFO.

» Perpetua Resources named Michael Wright VP projects.

» Keith Boyle was appointed Reunion Gold CEO.

» Wendy Kaufman was named to the Sierra Metals board.

» Silverstock Metals named Lesia Burianyk as CFO and Leah Hodges as secretary

» Valterra Resource appointed

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

» Axmin appointed John Gravelle to its board.

» Bonterra Energy appointed Dave Humphreys a director.

» The Canadian Chrome Company named Jeffrey Steiner to its board after the resignation of Fiona Blondin.

» Champion Iron Limited named Jessica McDonald to its board.

» Brandon Kou was appointed as a director with Demesne Resources.

» Discovery Silver added Barry Olson as independent director.

» Jubilee Gold Exploration named Maureen L. Friesen as a director; and Warren Becker, who currently serves as interim CEO, as interim president, secretary and chair.

» Karora Resources appointed Tony Makuch to the board of directors.

» Kinn Cortez resigned as a director with Mantaro Precious Metals

» Edward Farrauto resigned as Newcore Gold director.

» North Peak Gold appointed Ty Erickson to its board.

» Reconnaissance Energy Africa named Iman Hill as a new independent director.

» Sixty North Gold Mining appointed William van Breugel as a director.

» Spanish Mountain Gold announced the retirement of Donald Coxe and the resignation of Larry Yau from its board.

» Stillwater Critical Minerals named Nora Pincus as an independent director.

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John Kerr as president and Killian Ruby as director.

» Vedanta Limited appointed John Slaven as CEO for its aluminium business, effective Oct. 3, 2023.

» Wescan Goldfields announced the resignation of VP of exploration Mark Shimell

» Liam Hardy and Owen Garfield were named to the Teako Minerals board.

» Osvaldo A. Oller was appointed to the Unigold board of directors.

» Lawrence Page resigned as Valterra Resource president and will now serve as board chair.

» Western Metallica Resources appointed Paul J. Pearson a director.

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