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Managing Director of Ballymore Resources Limited. Geologist with over 30 years' experience in exploration, project assessment, feasibility studies and mine development across multiple commodities, including extensive work in north Queensland and global project coordination for Xstrata Copper.

General Manager Exploration and Chief Geologist at Focus Minerals Ltd. Joined 2018. 30 years' exploration geology experience, credited with resource growth at the company's Laverton and Coolgardie operations.

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Gunnison Copper Corp. (Corporate Secretary role effective June 1, 2026). Corporate and securities lawyer with over 20 years advising public companies; began his career at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

Non-Executive Chairman of Nelson Resources Limited, an ASX-listed gold explorer with projects in Nevada, USA and Western Australia including the flagship Gold Point Project. Background in law, corporate finance and strategic consulting with 20+ years' entrepreneurial and investment experience. The board is entirely non-executive; former Executive Director Adam Schofield resigned August 15, 2022 and no CEO/Managing Director currently exists.

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Exploration and Director of Black Mammoth Metals Corp. (since May 31, 2013), and concurrently Director and Vice President of Exploration of Viscount Mining Corp. Certified Professional Geologist (CPG #11451; also Idaho PG #570, California PG #4138, Oregon RG #938) and a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. More than 34 years of domestic and international mineral exploration experience, and currently co-owner of IDA Gold Corporation, a private gold-focused Nevada-based exploration company; previously responsible for exploration and acquisitions in the United States for Golden Predator Corp. With Placer Dome he was involved with the acquisition of and first exploration work on the Donlin Creek project in Alaska and conducted exploration work over 18 years within the Cortez joint venture and Bald Mountain mine properties; he was also responsible for acquiring the lands now occupied by a portion of the Pipeline mine and was involved in the early exploration work on the deposit. Holds a BSc in Geology and an MSc in Geology from Eastern Washington University.

Chief Financial Officer of Axo Metals Corp. 25 years of senior finance roles at public/venture-backed companies including DHX Media and mining firms, with $1B+ of capital raised; 9 years at PwC. Bachelor of Commerce (Cum Laude), Saint Mary's University.

Dominican national and finance-trained investor with extensive experience in industrial operations, infrastructure development and extractive industries in the Dominican Republic. Appointed to Precipitate Gold's board in January 2026.

PhD in Geology. Senior exploration leader with 25+ years' experience in gold and copper discovery across Asia Pacific, formerly holding senior roles at Newcrest/Newmont.

Director and Board Chair of Infield Minerals Corp.

Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary of Panther Metals Ltd.

VP Exploration (Qualified Person) at Valor Gold Corp. ~15 years leading large-scale exploration programs; currently Director, Exploration at Seabridge Gold, with MSc research on the Courageous Lake deposit itself and involvement in the Deep Kerr/Lower Iron Cap discoveries at KSM and the Snip North discovery. MBA, MSc, BSc; Qualified Person/Professional Geoscientist. [Lower confidence: bio sourced secondarily via press coverage of the Seabridge spin-out rather than the company's own site directly; title confirmed on the official site.]

Investor Relations Manager of Defiance Silver Corp. Experienced in customer service, stakeholder analysis, and organizing conferences and webinars, with a strong understanding of the Mexican mining sector. Holds a BA in Economics and Politics from The University of Manchester, UK. Has successfully sold and directed communication campaigns for companies across the mining industry, including juniors such as Sonoro Gold Corp, developers such as Orla Mining, and majors such as Torex Gold.

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NOVAGOLD Resources Inc., appointed effective 15 Jul 2024. Over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, financial reporting and tax in the mining sector. Career: KPMG's Toronto Audit practice (global mining/manufacturing, to 2008); equity research, RBC Capital Markets Global Mining division (2008-2010); 14 years at Hudbay Minerals Inc., progressing to CFO of its Arizona Business Unit and then VP Finance (from 2019), immediately before NovaGold.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Entrée Resources Ltd., effective July 17, 2026, succeeding Stephen Scott. Mining finance professional and corporate director with over 35 years of industry experience, including mining investment banking in Canada and Australia for Macquarie and CIBC. Holds a B.Com. from McGill University, an MBA from MIT, and a CFA designation.

Director of Basin Exploration of ATHA Energy Corp. Over 17 years of geoscience experience in the mining industry with a specific focus on uranium, including over 10 years as a geologist with Cameco, where he managed multiple projects and was responsible for drill targets, downhole data interpretation and supervision of junior geologists. Also brings uranium experience from Denison Mines, 92 Energy and Okapi Resources, and has been part of significant uranium discoveries and the advancement of known deposits throughout the Athabasca region, contributing at Eagle Point, McArthur River and West McArthur River, Crow Butte, Brown Ranch and the GMZ zone on 92 Energy's Gemini project.

Corporate governance and company-secretarial professional supporting PTR Minerals' ASX compliance and investor reporting.

24+ years' experience in the mining industry plus 12 years as a stockbroking research director. Currently Managing Director of Kali Metals Ltd.

President and Chief Executive Officer of IAMGOLD Corporation since 3 Apr 2023. Over 30 years of global mining experience. Before IAMGOLD, President & CEO of New Gold Inc. (2018-2022, led a strategic repositioning/operational turnaround) and of Richmont Mines Inc. (2014-2017, sold to Alamos Gold -- production more than doubled and reserves more than tripled at Richmont's Island Gold Mine during his tenure); COO of Primero Mining Corporation (2011-2014). Earlier in his career (2007-2011), General Manager of IAMGOLD's own Rosebel mine in Suriname, then Senior Vice President Americas Operations -- an earlier stint at the same company he now leads, not written as a separate external role. BEng (Mining and Mineral Processing), Laval University.

Third-generation mining professional with extensive experience in precious metals and energy sectors; previously led gold exploration in Guyana and founded an oil and gas services company. CEO and Director since 1 Dec 2020.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Solstice Gold Corp. Previously served as interim CEO before stepping back into the Chairman role.

Chairman of the Board of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., having previously served as the company's CEO before Kathleen Quirk's 2024 appointment.

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and founder of Uranium Energy Corp since January 2005. Under his leadership UEC has grown into the largest diversified North America-focused uranium company, with fully permitted ISR projects in Texas and Wyoming (three operational processing plants) and high-grade conventional projects in Canada. Also founder of Uranium Royalty Corp. (Chairman since 2019) and GoldMining Inc. (Co-Chairman since 2023). Holds a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia; named to Fortune's 40 Under 40.

Non-Executive Director of AuMEGA Metals Ltd -- missing from this DB entirely before this batch. Former CEO and Managing Director of Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR), acquired by Great Panther Mining Limited, completed March 2019.

Founder, President and CEO of Revival Gold Inc. Co-founded Carbon Arc Capital Investments; previously EVP Strategic Development at Kinross Gold, with earlier senior roles at Placer Dome and Deutsche Bank's Global Metals & Mining Group. Mining engineering degree from Queen's University; MBA from UBC/London Business School.

Chief Financial Officer of Galleon Gold Corp. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with 17 years of audit and public-market experience; worked as consulting accountant for Galleon Gold (formerly Pure Nickel) from March 2017 until her appointment as CFO; Bachelor of Administrative Studies (Honours), York University.

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of EMC Gold Corporation, effective 6 July 2026, as part of a governance restructuring that moved former Executive Chairman Dominic Roberts to Non-Executive Director and installed Alberto Lavandeira as Non-Executive Chairman. 35+ years of experience across mine development, operations, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement in Europe and the Americas; Spain-based and fluent in Spanish, with a track record across Spanish mining operations including Saloro, Kinbauri España, MATSA, and Tungsten San Juan, focused on advancing the Salave Gold Project in northern Spain. No current CFO could be confirmed from any source checked this session.

Chief Operating Officer of Gold Reserve Ltd., effective 8 Jan 2026. Over 10 years' experience in investment banking, capital markets and private equity across North American and Asian markets, including transaction origination/execution, operational oversight and portfolio management. No specific prior employer names were disclosed in any source found this pass -- an honest gap, not filled with fabricated company names.

Chief Financial Officer of San Lorenzo Gold Corp. Chartered Professional Accountant with over 15 years' experience as CFO for public and private resource companies.

Director of Manhattan Uranium Discovery Corp's board, confirmed per the company's own 7 May 2026 transaction-completion press release.

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of K2 Gold Corporation. CPA, CA; 20+ years of financial leadership across mining, energy and technology; previously CFO of Kore Mining and Hive Blockchain, with $200M+ in financings executed.

Senior Geologist of Kodiak Copper Corp. (M.Sc., P.Geo.) Resource-industry experience since 2016 in Turkey and Canada, spanning all phases of mineral exploration from greenfield fieldwork to advanced-stage geological modeling.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited since 23 Feb 2022. Previously President from Apr 2015, and Senior VP & CFO from Sep 2010 to Jun 2012. Between his two Agnico stints, served as Chief Financial Officer of Barrick Gold Corporation (Jul 2012-Feb 2015, also Executive Vice President and, from Jul 2014, Senior Executive Vice President); before that spent ~11 years at Barrick in increasingly senior finance roles, including Senior Vice President of Finance and Executive Director & CFO of Barrick South America.

Financial Controller of Unico Silver Limited. Registered accountant with the Association of Accountants of Catamarca, Argentina, based there. Over 15 years' experience in taxation, advanced accounting and auditing.

Project Manager of Sun Peak Metals Corp. Geologist with 10 years' exploration experience across British Columbia, Ethiopia and Nevada, specializing in grassroots and advanced-stage programs across epithermal, porphyry, orogenic gold and VMS settings.

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kestrel Gold Inc. since April 13, 2026, succeeding Pat Lynch. A veteran of capital markets and the mining sector with over 25 years' experience including a background with Canadian stock exchanges and Canadian banking.

30+ years of corporate/operational experience with 15+ years in mining finance. Career includes Corporate Controller at Helix Technologies (2019-2020), VP of Finance & Controller at Pershing Gold Corporation (2012-2019), Corporate Controller at Sunshine Silver Mines Corporation (2011-2012), Corporate Controller at Golden Minerals Company (2007-2010), and earlier work at Hein & Associates and KPMG serving mining/energy clients. Holds a B.S. in Business Administration from SUNY Buffalo and is a licensed CPA.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Newcore Gold Ltd. Extensive West Africa resource-sector experience; career began at BMO Nesbitt Burns Toronto, then equity trading at TD/National Bank London, senior partner at GMP Securities London from 2008, and founded Park Road Capital in 2018.

Chief Operating Officer of IMPACT Silver Corp. A Mexican-registered mining engineer (P. Eng. Mexico) with 40 years of experience in mining and metallurgical design with multiple companies, including COO of Dia Bras in Mexico and Peru (Sierra Metals Inc.), COO of Core Gold Inc. and COO of Impact Silver. Also a consultant and advisor to Apian Capital and numerous mining projects. Received his B. Eng. in Mining Engineering cum laude from Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico in 1978 and qualified in Business Administration from Universidad de Monterrey in 1984. Together with a core team of engineers and geologists he has built and operated over 10 mines in Mexico.

Administrator of Global Uranium Niger, Global Atomic Corporation's Nigerien operating entity. Educated as a Geological Engineer and in related studies in Niger, Senegal and France; joined Global Uranium Corporation in 2007 as Exploration Manager and has been engaged with Global Atomic Corporation since 2013. Prior experience in Niger's private sector includes Chief Geologist at Golden Star Resources, St. Jude Resources and Proma-Minerals, and Senior Geologist for Barrick Gold Exploration's Tialkam gold research project. In Niger's public sector he held several key positions at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, including Project Director, Director of Geological and Mining Research, and Inspector of Services.

Managing Director of Andean Silver Limited, appointed 1 July 2026 after serving as the company's Chief Executive Officer from February 2026. An FCPA with more than 25 years' experience in the resources finance sector across a range of commodities, with significant experience in debt and equity funding solutions for resources development, project development, operations, M&A and the operation and management of listed public companies. Previously CFO of Global Lithium Resources and Hastings Technology Metals, and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Otto Energy Limited from 2014 to 2020.

Country Manager, Saudi Arabia, of Sun Peak Metals Corp. Over 13 years' experience providing support in finance, HR management, logistics and government compliance operations.

President, Mexican Operations at Minera Alamos Inc. Mining engineer with 35 years of experience in academia, government and mining in Mexico, overseeing operations and mine planning. MEng.

Vice President Corporate Relations and Country Manager of Outcrop Silver & Gold Corporation. A social leader with over 20 years of experience in Corporate Social Responsibility, stakeholder management and corporate communications, with a strong history of working closely with communities during the exploration and development stages of mining projects, even in challenging environments. Most recently served as Sustainability Manager for Outcrop Silver & Gold, Libero Copper and Minesa, where she played a key role in building strong relationships with local communities and ensuring projects were carried out responsibly and sustainably. Her dedication to social leadership was honoured in 2024 when she was named one of Colombia's most influential women.

Project Manager at Altamira Gold Corp., serving Alta Floresta Mineração. Brazilian geologist specializing in mineral exploration and mining.

Chief Executive Officer of Fresnillo plc since 15 Aug 2012. Joined the Peñoles Group (Fresnillo's majority parent) in Aug 1988, holding a series of senior operational and financial roles -- Treasurer, Head of Investor Relations (London), Head of Procurement of Concentrates, General Manager of the Madero mine, and EVP Exploration, Engineering and Construction -- before becoming Fresnillo's CEO.

Non-Executive Director of Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd and Chair of its Audit Committee.

Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Geologist of Los Andes Copper Ltd., appointed interim CEO effective February 19, 2026 following Santiago Montt's resignation to become Chile's Minister of Mines. A Chartered Geologist with 32 years of experience across Asia, Africa and South America, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Has managed exploration projects and founded a geological consulting firm in Chile specializing in project evaluation and technical reports.

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Silver One Resources Inc. (CPA, CA) Over 15 years of mining industry experience, having served as CFO/Controller of several public mining companies. Audit and assurance experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers. BA, University of British Columbia; Diploma in Accounting, UBC Sauder School of Business.

Mining industry professional with over 25 years of experience in executive leadership roles, corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions. Appointed to Star Diamond's board 14 May 2026 (listed as 'J.C. St-Amore' on the company's own directors page).

Executive Chairman of KEFI Gold and Copper Plc.

Operations Director of Silver Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX: AGMR). Silver Mountain's own about page publishes no biography for any of its officers or directors; this entry records the role only.

Chief Geologist of Gunnison Copper Corp. Exploration and resource geologist specializing in copper systems; previously with Agnico Eagle Mines, Goldcorp and Silver Standard Resources.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Ximen Mining Corp., a British Columbia-focused precious-metal explorer. Also currently CEO & Director of Alliance Mining Corp. -- a real cross-directorship, not a collision.

Director of Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. (full name Gregory R. Anderson / Gregory Rae Anderson). A lifetime of business, corporate finance, investment, marketing and brokerage experience; has managed investor relations and funding for the company since 1997. Previously served as the company's Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Director.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. His career began in the financial services industry with a successful 19 years as a retail broker, investment banker and manager with several Canadian investment firms including First Canada Capital Ltd., Research Capital Corp. and Majendie Securities Ltd., where he was instrumental in the financing of numerous small-cap public companies in the mining exploration and development industry. He then moved into mining exploration, serving as CEO of NuLegacy Gold Corp. from 2012 until April 2019, and is also currently a director of Orestone Mining Corp. Born in the gold mining community of Timmins, Ontario, and a graduate of the University of Alberta.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of WildSky Resources Inc. Specialises in turnaround assets in the capital markets; currently Chairman and interim CEO of Triumph Gold Corp and a director of other public issuers, including New Found Gold, First Vanadium Corp. and Parallel Mining Corp. President of Purplefish Capital Management Ltd. 25 years' capital-markets experience across TSX, TSXV, NASDAQ, NYSE, Swiss Exchange and London AIM.

Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary of Kantra Copper Limited (formerly Hillgrove Resources Limited), appointed 2025-06-02.

Chief Financial Officer of First Andes Silver Ltd. (CPA, CA). Over 15 years of CFO experience for junior public companies.

Managing Director and CEO of Golden Horse Minerals Limited. Chemical engineer with a track record building/scaling mining and mining-services businesses; capital markets and M&A expertise plus gold production experience; former board member of Kin Mining (ASX: KIN).

Vice President of Projects at Heliostar Metals Ltd. Joined September 2020. 19 years' exploration, development and production geology experience including 17 years at Newmont Gold; MSc Finance, MSc Geology, BSc Geology.

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with broad public-company financial-management experience across Canadian and US markets; more than ten years working in financial management of public companies.

Mining engineer with 30+ years of international experience; joined Artemis as CEO in June 2025 after having served as a non-executive director since 2023.

VP Exploration of Koryx Copper S.A. Professional geologist with more than 30 years of experience in Africa and the Middle East. Formerly with Gold Fields, BHP Billiton and Osino Resources, where he was instrumental in the Twin Hills gold discovery.

Vice President of Exploration and Director of RT Minerals Corp, formerly the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Director of St. James Gold Corp. Since 2009, worked as an Investor Relations Associate for several TSX-listed natural-resource companies; six years' experience assisting with financing, due diligence, deal negotiation, and coordinating international roadshows/seminars/trade shows.

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Lahontan Gold Corp. Mining executive who founded multiple junior mining companies, with various senior executive positions.

CPA with over 15 years of mining finance experience spanning project construction, operations, and corporate leadership. Most recently served as Chief Financial Officer, North America at Barrick Mining Corporation, leading financial strategy, planning, and governance for the company's largest region, including a stint as site CFO for the Hemlo operations, with earlier progressively senior roles at Barrick and Detour Gold. Holds an Honours degree in finance and economics from the University of New Brunswick and completed the Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School. Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Mayfair Gold Corp. in 2026 to reinforce financial discipline as the company advances its Fenn-Gib gold project toward construction.

Vice President Project Development of Sun Peak Metals Corp. 25+ years in project management, feasibility studies, permitting and mining finance. Former VP Project Development at Sunridge Gold, managing prefeasibility and feasibility studies. Previously Technical Director at AMEC Americas, with earlier African experience at Nevsun Resources.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Lupaka Gold Corp. (since September 2017) and Chief Operating Officer of Silver Storm Mining Ltd. (TSXV: SVRS, formerly Golden Tag Resources). Over 20 years of experience across the development and construction of seven mines in the Americas. Previously Director of Business Development at FNX Mining Company Inc., Vice President of Corporate Planning & Strategy at Lake Shore Gold Corp., and Chief Operating Officer of Mineral Streams Inc., where he helped orchestrate its sale to AuRico Metals Inc. in 2015. (Task #526 merge; sourced from Lupaka Gold's own CEO-appointment press release and Silver Storm Mining's management-team page.)

Executive Chairman of SSR Mining Inc. since Jun 2023. Over 30 years of global mining experience. President and CEO of SSR Mining Inc. from its Sep 2020 formation (the merger of Alacer Gold Corp. and the former Silver Standard Resources) through Jun 2023 -- and of Alacer Gold itself from Aug 2013 (CFO from May 2012), continuous pre-merger history of the same company he now chairs, not written as an external role. Began his mining career with Placer Dome in Papua New Guinea, then spent nearly 15 years within the Rio Tinto Group in senior management roles including Global Head of Shared Services and CFO of Rio Tinto Minerals' global business, immediately before Alacer Gold.

Vice President, Environment and Regulatory Affairs of Surge Copper Corp. More than 20 years of senior leadership experience in British Columbia's public sector, with expertise in environmental assessment and permitting; recently served as Assistant Deputy Minister supporting major mining projects through regulatory processes. Holds a physical geography degree from the University of Calgary.

Professional Engineer with 30+ years developing, constructing, and operating large-scale gold assets across Canada and internationally. Held senior technical roles at Detour Gold from 2011-2018 (including Senior VP Technical Services and Interim COO) during the Detour Lake mine's construction and scale-up past 65,000 tonnes/day, then served as COO of Generation Mining from 2020-2025 leading the Marathon Palladium-Copper Project. Joined Mayfair as COO before being promoted to CEO in May 2026 to drive Fenn-Gib through construction. Holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mining Engineering from McGill University.

VP, Projects of FPX Nickel Corp. (P.Eng.) Professional Engineer with 20+ years of mining industry experience in civil engineering and engineering management; formerly Principal Civil Engineer for Fluor Canada, leading study and detailed engineering work on large-scale mining projects for Teck, Newmont, BHP, Glencore and Newcrest. Bachelor of Engineering, University of Western Australia.

President and CEO, and Director, of TriStar Gold Inc., appointed December 2015. 25+ years' international experience in precious-metals exploration and mining; previously CEO of Chaparral Gold and VP Corporate Development at International Minerals; exploration and project-development background across North and South America and Australia; B.Sc. Geology, Curtin University.

Corporate Secretary of Meridian Mining plc.

Chief Operating Officer and Director of Kuya Silver Corporation. More than seventeen years of experience in the mining industry in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Throughout his career he has been closely associated with the practices that make for world-class mining operations and projects, including challenging operations such as Pueblo Viejo, Paracatu, Fruta del Norte and Tasiast. A Chartered Engineer who holds a Master's Degree in Science from the University of Manchester (UK) in Decision Sciences and a Master's Degree in Metallurgy.

VP, Environment, Social and Governance at GoldMining Inc. Formerly led Monitor Deloitte's ESG/sustainability strategy practice. Honors BCom, Telfer School of Management.

Chief Financial Officer of Providence Gold Mines Inc., CA.

Independent Director of Valkea Resources since 2018; assumed the role of Interim Chairman as part of an April 2026 planned leadership transition realigning the Company's governance toward its Finland asset base.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. ("Bob" Archer, P.Geo). Over 45 years' mining experience throughout the Americas; co-founded Great Panther Mining Limited, serving as its President & CEO from 2004-2017 and as a director until 2020. Joined Pinnacle as a Director in March 2018, was appointed CEO in January 2019 and President in October 2021.

Vice President of Technical Services of Silver Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX: AGMR). Silver Mountain's own about page publishes no biography for any of its officers or directors; this entry records the role only.

VP Technical Services at Cabral Gold Inc.

Copperwood Project Director of Highland Copper Company Inc., appointed April 2026. Qualified geologist, mining and geotechnical engineer with significant experience in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, including as a key contributor to the development of the Upper Peninsula's Eagle Mine (underground feasibility, detailed engineering and procurement). Most recently General Manager Execution of Rio Tinto's Resolution Copper project, leading mining and operational trade-offs, capital and operating cost reviews and evaluation of engineering partnership structures. Prior experience at Freeport-McMoRan, South32 and Hatch. Also a board member of IGO Limited and Seabridge Gold.

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Minerals 260 Limited, commencing 1 Jan 2025. Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' financial and company-secretarial experience across ASX-listed and global mining companies. BBus, University of Tasmania. Career: financial/company-secretarial roles at First Quantum Minerals Ltd. and Alta Zinc Limited (per-company dates not confirmed to a primary-source standard this pass -- an honest partial gap). Currently remains Company Secretary of Chalice Mining Limited, concurrent with his Minerals 260 role (not scored).

President and Chief Operating Officer of North Arrow Minerals Inc. ("Dr."), appointed effective February 3, 2026. More than 34 years' experience in mineral exploration, mining and government in Canada and Botswana.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Westhaven Gold Corp., in the role since May 1, 2025. Professional Geologist (P.Geo.).

Corporate Development & Exploration Geologist at Lahontan Gold Corp. Began his career at Lahontan Gold after geology studies at the University of South Florida.

Chief Financial Officer of Fresnillo plc since its 2008 IPO/demerger from Industrias Peñoles. Before that, Group Treasurer (~6 years) then Chief Financial Officer (~11 years) of Industrias Peñoles (Fresnillo's majority parent); earlier still, investment banking at Valores Finamex and project management at Dupont México.

Chief Executive Officer of Antofagasta plc. Commercial engineer and economist with over 30 years in the mining and oil & gas industries; joined the Antofagasta group in 2015.

Chief Operating Officer and Director of Halcones Precious Metals Corp., P.Geo. Over four decades of exploration experience, including 25+ years focused on South America, primarily Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Geophysicist with 35+ years' experience evaluating mineral projects. Former Chairman of Musgrave Minerals Limited; current Non-Executive Chairman of Black Canyon Limited.

President and CEO of Bunker Hill Mining Corp.

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Valor Gold Corp. 40+ years of senior executive/board experience; grew LionOre Mining International into a ~US$6B global nickel producer as Director/CEO, culminating in its acquisition by Norilsk Nickel.

President and Director of F3 Uranium Corp. (P.Geo) Geoscientist with more than 40 years' experience in the exploration industry. As VP Exploration he was a key member of the technical team behind the discovery and expansion of Fission Energy's J Zone at Waterbury Lake in 2010 and Fission Uranium's Triple R uranium deposit at the PLS Project in 2021, and most recently led the team that discovered the JR Zone at F3 Uranium's PLN Project in November 2022. Experience ranges from early-stage exploration through discovery to feasibility. Registered professional geoscientist in Saskatchewan and Alberta; BSc in Geophysics, McGill University, 1985.

Appointed Chairman 30 Nov 2021; Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Australia; Chartered Accountant fellow with 45+ years of experience in corporate restructuring and finance.

Chief Executive Officer of AltynGold plc, operator of the Sekisovskoye gold-silver mine in Kazakhstan.

Chief Financial Officer of ATHA Energy Corp. Has worked in the accounting and mining industry for over 15 years, including past experience in the uranium sector. Worked for Deloitte LLP for a number of years conducting audits on junior and major mining companies and providing advisory services to the public, private and government sectors, and also worked for large mining companies including Agrium and Cameco, and as CFO and Corporate Secretary of NexGen Energy Ltd.

Chief Operating Officer - Namibia of Bannerman Energy Ltd. More than 25 years of experience in the mining industry spanning mining, engineering, project management and technology development. For the past decade served as Head of Projects and Technology Development and as an EXCO member at Debmarine Namibia, where he was instrumental in delivering major projects and integrating innovative technologies that helped establish the company as a global leader in marine diamond extraction. Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Master's degree in Project Management.

Vice President of Corporate Communications at Arizona Gold & Silver Inc. MBA, Haskayne School of Business; previously worked in global production studios; now leads investor relations and corporate-communications strategy.

Director of Golden Sky Minerals Corp. Senior corporate finance lawyer; CEO of Capiche Capital Technologies Corporation and Partner at Capiche Legal LLP; Director of Marrelli Trust Company Limited. LLB, University of British Columbia; member, Law Society of BC.

Founded Gallery Gold Ltd, developer of the Galane gold mine in Botswana, and served as its Executive Chairman. 35+ years in restructuring, development, and capital raising for public resource companies across Africa and Europe. Appointed Deputy Chairman of Ariana Resources in June 2025, becoming Non-Executive Chairman in April 2026.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Mammoth Resources Corp. Experienced in leading grassroots exploration through feasibility studies and mine development, with 20 years as CEO of four publicly listed companies.

Vice President, Corporate Development of IsoEnergy Ltd. Finance professional with experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking and corporate finance, including time as an investment banker at a full-service Canadian investment dealer focused primarily on the metals and mining sector, where he played a key role raising capital and offering advisory services to private and publicly listed uranium companies. Most recently provided corporate development advisory services to several companies across multiple industries. MBA, DeGroote School of Business; CFA Charterholder.

Executive Vice President and Country Director of Asante Gold Corporation, overseeing the company's Ghana operations.

Chief Financial Officer of Vox Royalty Corp.

President and Chief Executive Officer of OR Royalties Inc. since 1 Jan 2024. Over 25 years of mining industry experience. Immediately before OR Royalties, President, CEO and Director of Liberty Gold Corp. (Oct 2022-2023) and, before that, of Gold Standard Ventures Corp. (Dec 2020-Aug 2022, until its acquisition by Orla Mining). Earlier, Chief Financial Officer of Goldcorp Inc. (SVP Corporate Development and Strategy from Aug 2016, EVP & CFO from 2017), leading finance, investor relations and corporate development/strategy culminating in Goldcorp's US$32B merger with Newmont Corporation (already tracked in this DB, NEM). Began his career in investment banking with BMO Capital Markets' Global Metals and Mining Group. Currently serves on Evolution Mining's board (already tracked in this DB, EVN, an ongoing concurrent directorship not written as a separate scored role). MBA, Queen's University; BSc (Honours), University of British Columbia.

Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations of ATEX Resources Inc. Over a decade of experience in corporate development and investor relations at senior mining companies. Previously Director of Corporate Development at Lundin Mining (nine years) and held roles in investor relations at Barrick Gold and equity research at Barclays Capital. Holds an MBA from McMaster University, an LLM in Business Law from York University's Osgoode Hall, and a CFA designation.

Chief Financial Officer of Element 29 Resources Inc. (CPA, CA).

Chief Financial Officer of Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Fredonia Mining Inc. Joined Grupo Minero Aconcagua in 1996, progressing through various positions, and led Samco Gold S.A. from 2011 to 2015. Currently also a director of Neo Lithium Corp.

President and Director of Fredonia Mining Inc. Holds a PhD in Natural Sciences from Universidad Nacional de La Plata; cofounder of Northern Orion Explorations Ltd. and has led Grupo Minero Aconcagua since 2001.

Chief Operating Officer of Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd.

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with approximately 20 years' experience; former partner at MNP LLP and public-company CFO with expertise in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Has served as Jaguar Uranium's CFO since 1 June 2024.

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Finance of Silverco Mining Ltd. (CPA, CMA) Over 10 years as a senior finance executive, including CFO of JDS Energy & Mining from 2015 to 2025, overseeing financial operations, M&A and international capital structures. Prior corporate banking, underwriting and analyst roles at BDC, Scotiabank (Chile and Mexico) and Export Development Canada. Commerce degree, University of Ottawa. Fluent in English, Spanish and French.

Executive Chairman of the Board of Hemlo Mining Corp., appointed following the shareholder meeting in October 2025 that approved the Hemlo mine acquisition. Career: Co-founder and former CEO, Dakota Gold Corp.; co-founder and former CEO, Gold Standard Ventures Corp., through its real sale to Orla Mining Ltd. for C$242 million in 2022.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Silverco Mining Ltd. Mining exploration, development, finance and operations executive. Former COO of Victoria Gold, where he helped advance the Eagle Gold Mine from exploration to operations as the company's market cap grew from roughly $8 million to over $1 billion. Founder and former Chair of Banyan Gold. Former President of the Yukon Chamber of Mines and Chair of the Yukon Mineral Advisory Board. Part of the team recognized with AME's 2021 E.A. Scholz Award for mine development excellence.

Vice President, Business Development and Director of King Copper Discovery Corp.; the company's own team page prints his name as Francisco 'Chico' Azevedo. Geologist with 42 years of experience specializing in mineral deposit discovery and development across South America. Former Exploration Manager for IAMGOLD; led significant discoveries for Gold Fields in Peru and Chile.

Chairman and CEO of Bravo Mining Corp., leading development of the Luanga PGM+Au+Ni project in Brazil's Carajas Mineral Province.

Chief Operating Officer of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

MBA and BSc(Hons) in Earth Science. Former geologist at mining companies including Great Central Mines; 15 years as a resources and energy analyst covering gold, base metals, and specialty metals.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Galiano Gold Inc.

Managing Director of Dateline Resources Limited, leading development of the Colosseum Gold-Rare Earths Project in San Bernardino County, California; personally invested US$1 million in the company in Jun 2025.

Company Secretary of Blackstone Minerals Limited, appointed from SmallCap Corporate, replacing outgoing joint Company Secretary/CFO Carla Healy. Director and equity partner of SmallCap Corporate; concurrently non-executive director and company secretary to a number of other ASX-listed companies. Broad corporate governance and capital markets experience, including public company listings, M&A transactions and capital raisings for ASX-listed resource companies. Member of the Governance Institute of Australia; Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance; Bachelor of Commerce (accounting and finance).

Chief Financial Officer of Aztec Minerals Corp. (CPA, CGA) 20 years' experience working with public and private companies on the TSX, TSXV, and NYSE; Bachelor of Commerce, University of Manitoba (1977); CPA, CGA designation (1983).

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Liberty Gold Corp. Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience; previously Corporate Controller at Liberty Gold since 2011.

Health and Safety Manager at Santana Minerals Ltd. Over 35 years' experience in mining health and safety.

Commissioning and Metallurgy lead at Lotus Resources Limited (ASX: LOT), listed on the company's own management team for the restart of the Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi. Lotus Resources' own board and management page publishes no biography for its officers; this entry records the role only.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of Asante Gold Corporation.

President of Altius Minerals Corporation, appointed September 2025 after stepping down as Executive Chairman.

VP Exploration of Canada Nickel Company Inc. Ontario-registered geoscientist with 32 years of experience in geophysics, specializing in magnetic and electromagnetic methods; worked at Inco for six years in the Sudbury Basin and at Voisey's Bay before joining Aeroquest in 2001 to help develop the AeroTEM system. Founded Triumph Instruments in 2007 and developed the AirTEM multi-coil helicopter-borne EM system.

Director of Mammoth Resources Corp., joining the company's Audit Committee as an independent director following his appointment, effective November 6, 2025.

Chief Development Officer of Asante Gold Corporation.

Chief Financial Officer of Radius Gold Inc. 20 years of financial-reporting experience in mining and information technology; currently serves as CFO for multiple public junior exploration companies operating across Canada, the U.S., Latin America, and Europe; Bachelor of Management with an accounting major.

Vice-Chairman of McEwen Inc., appointed 11 Sep 2025 -- a newly created executive position to support the company's growth strategy, focused on medium- to long-term growth, doubling production by 2030, exploration and capital allocation. Previously an independent director of McEwen since 2022. Career: President and CEO, Abitibi Royalties, Inc. (2014-2021), a gold royalty company generating a 74% share-price CAGR during his tenure, through its real, completed acquisition by Gold Royalty Corp. for approximately CAD 320 million (Nov 2021). Earlier, spent 10.5 years working for Rob McEwen at Goldcorp and then McEwen Mining (this company's own predecessor name), serving as President overseeing production, construction and exploration across North and South America -- not scored as an external prior company, since it is the same company he now sits on the board of. [Task #513 batch10: Ian Ball was entirely absent from this DB prior to this pass -- no Person record existed for him at all (confirmed via a direct name-contains query before creating this record). Identity-guard-verified as a genuinely new Person, not a duplicate.]

Corporate Secretary and Vice President Corporate Affairs of Copper Fox Metals Inc., joined the company in 2005. Oversees management of corporate and financial reporting requirements, maintenance of the company's mineral tenures, stakeholder engagement, ESG policy and investor relations.

Vice President of Exploration of Ximen Mining Corp., PhD, P.Geo.

Chief Financial Officer of Genesis Minerals Limited since 2023. 30+ years of Australian and international experience in resources, logistics and finance. CFO and Company Secretary of Troy Resources Limited (1998-2008); senior financial and commercial roles with WMC Resources, Brambles and P&O (undated); Managing Director of BCI Minerals Ltd (2013-2016); CFO of Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (2016-2020, through its merger with Northern Star Resources); CFO of the merged Northern Star Resources Limited (2020-2021), immediately before joining Genesis. BCom, University of Western Australia; member, Institute of Chartered Accountants; Fellow, FINSIA. Also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Chalice Mining Limited and Arrow Minerals Limited (board roles, not scored).

Director of Thesis Gold & Silver Inc. since Jul 2025. Seasoned international mining executive with over 30 years of experience; Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and Certified Public Accountant (US). Career: EVP and CFO, Newmont Mining Corporation (already tracked in this DB, NEM, 2008-2013); various executive roles culminating in EVP Corporate Development & CFO, Goldcorp Inc. (2013-2017, merged into Newmont in 2019); Chair (2018-2019) then CEO (2019-2021), Calibre Mining Corp. Also serves on the boards of Faraday Copper Corp. and Compass Minerals International, Inc. (real, disclosed concurrent board roles, not separately scored).

Global corporate financier with 25+ years in hedge funds and capital markets; core member of the RAB Special Situations Fund.

Managing Director and CEO of Saturn Metals Limited since Aug 2017. Geologist with 25+ years leading exploration, development, and operations; formerly with Newmont Mining and was Managing Director of ASX-listed Spectrum Rare Earths; served on the Northern Territory Mining Board.

Former President of Sprott Inc.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Big Ridge Gold Corp. 15+ years of capital markets/exploration experience; most recently Director of Mining Investment Banking at a Canadian bank, previously a mining research analyst. B.Sc., MBA.

Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations of Hemlo Mining Corp., appointed effective 2 March 2026. Mining executive with nearly 15 years of experience spanning corporate strategy, capital markets, M&A and investor relations. Prior to Hemlo, held a senior executive role at a U.S.-focused gold producer, leading the acquisition of a Nevada-based gold mining operation that repositioned the company from developer to producer status and drove market capitalization growth from approximately $200 million to over $1 billion; earlier, a founding executive at a gold exploration company, leading its go-public transaction on the TSX Venture Exchange including asset acquisition and equity financing. [Task #513 batch10: the specific company names for these two prior roles were not disclosed in any source found this pass -- an honest gap, no company names fabricated to fill it. HMMC's Management-score gap still closes via Kosec/Awde/Tremblay, all covered this same batch.]

Executive Director of Wildcat Resources Limited.

Vice President, Corporate Development of F3 Uranium Corp. President of Bannerman Consulting Inc., having spent the last nine years consulting and marketing in the capital markets. Previously spent 31 years with Kraft Canada in sales and marketing, including several executive roles, and before that was a registered representative with Greenshields Canada. Also serves as a Director of Shine Minerals and Genesis AI Corp.

Chief Financial Officer of NexGold Mining Corp.

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of MB Gold Limited. Geologist with 15+ years' experience in exploration across lithium, iron ore and precious metals; has led major discovery and development programs for BCI Minerals, Global Lithium, and Mineral Resources.

President of OnGold Resources Ltd.

Appointed CFO effective 7 Aug 2025, succeeding Paul Charlish; 15+ years of financial-reporting, budgeting, and cost-analysis experience; joined American Lithium in Oct 2024 as Controller after VP Finance roles at two publicly listed Canadian mining companies.

President and CEO of Aura Minerals since January 2017 (joined the company Oct 2016 as CFO). Mechanical engineer (Mackenzie University) with an MBA (University of Southern California). Career: CFO of the investment holding company of Grupo Camargo Correa; CEO then Chairman of the Board of Tavex/Santista (2014-2016), immediately before Aura.

Independent Director of GGL Resources Corp.

Chief Financial Officer of Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. since 26 Sep 2024 (Vice President, Finance immediately prior), having joined the company in 2018 -- his internal Triple Flag career, not written as a separate external role. Before Triple Flag, at Barrick Mining Corporation (already tracked in this DB, ABX), progressing from Senior Manager, IFRS Conversion to Senior Director, Financial Reporting, with a strong focus on financial reporting and compliance across complex multinational organizations. Over twenty years of relevant experience. CPA.

Executive Chair of Indiana Resources Limited. More than 25 years' experience in the resources sector in Australia and internationally, across directorship, executive-leadership and operational roles at companies ranging from WMC and BHP to emerging juniors.

Chief Financial Officer of Deep Yellow Limited, appointed 1 Aug 2024 (also served as Acting CEO during the CEO transition, returning to CFO once Greg Field took office). Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years' senior finance experience in mining across Africa and Australia, including direct exposure to uranium development and production in Namibia. Career: CFO, Galena Mining Limited (2019-2024, real ASX-listed lead-silver developer, Abra project); Group CFO, Paladin Energy Ltd (2014-2019, real major uranium producer, through its real 2018 restructuring); Division then Group CFO, DRDGOLD Limited (already tracked in this DB, DRD, 2006-2013).

Independent Director of BULGOLD Inc., PhD in International Law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, and LL.M. in International and European Law from the University of Amsterdam.

Vice President, Exploration of Finlay Minerals Ltd. (P.Geo.). Professional Geoscientist involved in exploration since 2003 across multiple provinces; won the AME 2016 H.H Spud Huestis Award for excellence in prospecting and mineral exploration.

Mining professional with over 20 years in critical minerals and gold sectors across Australia and Canada; geology and MBA degrees from Australian universities.

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Iconic Minerals Ltd., CPA, CGA. More than 30 years' accounting and financial-management experience across resource sectors.

General Manager, Mercur Project at Revival Gold Inc. 30+ years of international precious metals mining experience; Project Manager at Rio Tinto Kennecott, construction management at Continental Gold's Buritica, Commissioning Manager at OceanaGold's Haile mine, and Project Manager at Alamos Gold's Mulatos mine.

Chief Executive Officer of Luca Mining Corp., effective 15 July 2024. 20+ years in senior mining investment banking (Toronto/Vancouver); raised billions in debt/equity for junior-to-senior mining companies; advised on numerous M&A and governance mandates.

CEO, President, and Chairman of Aurania Resources Ltd. (PhD, BSc Geology) Exploration economic geologist with 42+ years' experience; co-founded Aurelian Resources, which discovered Fruta del Norte (acquired by Kinross Gold for $1.2 billion in 2008).

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Arras Minerals Corp., based full-time in Kazakhstan. Seasoned geologist and mining executive with over 20 years of experience; also serves as Director and CEO of Silver Bull Resources. Background includes Chief Geologist at Dome Ventures and project-geologist roles at Entree Gold, Ross River Minerals and the Geological Survey of Canada. Holds a B.S. from the University of Otago (New Zealand) and is a Chartered Professional Geologist (CPAusIMM).

Vice President, Operations and Peru General Manager of Panoro Minerals Ltd. (B.Sc.Econ., M.Banking) Over 14 years' experience in Peruvian banking, fishing and mining sectors. Joined Panoro in May 2010; Peru General Manager since January 2011.

Chief Commercial Officer and Company Secretary of Lotus Resources Limited, appointed on 2 October 2024. Has extensive managerial, commercial, corporate and business development and legal experience across the mining industry, working across Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, Business and Corporate Development, Commercial and Company Secretary roles. Bachelor of Law and Commerce; Master of Business Administration.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. (P.Eng). 28+ years of hydrometallurgical engineering experience; architect of the Re-2Ox process.

Country Manager of Unico Silver Limited. Lawyer qualified at the Argentine Bar, specializing in mining law including foreign investment and business incorporation. Over 14 years working with exploration mining companies.

Mine Superintendent at 1911 Gold Corporation. 20 years in the Red Lake gold camp; recently Mine Operations Superintendent at the Madsen Mine.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. since 1 Jul 2023, which operates the Eagle River and Kiena high-grade gold mines in Canada. Over 20 years of global mining experience across operational and business-development functions. Immediately before Wesdome, Chief Operating Officer (and VP Technical Services) of Ero Copper Corp. (already tracked in this DB, ERO) from Jul 2018, during its growth from a junior miner to a C$2B international mining company. Earlier career: VP Strategic Market Development and Supply Chain at Sibanye-Stillwater (2016-2018); CEO of Mitochondria Energy and Pentaquark Energy (2012-2016); began her mining career at Anglo American Platinum as Head of Market Development and Intelligence. Also a non-executive director of Epiroc AB.

Chief Financial Officer of Atomic Eagle Limited (ASX: AEU), the Zambia-focused uranium developer advancing the Muntanga and Sitwe uranium projects. Atomic Eagle's own investor pages publish no biography for its officers; this entry records the role only.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ero Copper Corp., effective 1 Jan 2025, succeeding Makko DeFilippo -- missing from this DB entirely before this batch (only the CEO, Executive Chairman and CFO were tracked). Over 25 years of international mining experience. Joined Ero in Sep 2024 as Senior Vice President, Operations. Immediately before Ero, ArcelorMittal's Chief Operating Officer, Mining and Executive Director for the company's integrated mining and steel operations in Central Asia; before that, ArcelorMittal's Mining Chief Technology Officer in London (technical services, global exploration and innovation). Earlier career at Rio Tinto and with engineering/technology companies in Canada and South America. Degree in Mining Engineering, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Corporate Secretary of Getty Copper Inc. (BBA, ACG).

Interim Chief Financial Officer of Steppe Gold Ltd., serving as Financial Controller since 2018 with over 15 years of mining industry finance experience; previously at Deloitte. BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University; ACCA Advanced Diploma.

Managing Director of Silver Mines Limited; the company's Board of Directors page prints his preferred name "Jonathan (Jo) Battershill". Bachelor of Engineering (Geology) with honours, Camborne School of Mines, UK (1995). Over 20 years' career in mining, business development and finance in Australia and internationally, including senior roles at WMC Resources Limited and as a stockbroker at Hartleys, Citigroup and UBS (Sydney and London). Between 2009 and 2015 was voted by institutional investors among Australia's leading mining analysts.

Wyoming-based uranium geologist with 30+ years' experience advancing minerals projects from grassroots to advanced stage. Formerly President & CEO of High Plains Uranium; holds professional geology credentials from Wyoming.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Peninsula Energy Limited. Over 30 years of global experience across the uranium, rare earths, gold, lithium and graphite sectors, having established and managed companies, led major projects from exploration to production, and raised over A$670 million through equity, debt financing and government grants. Has built strong political and industry connections across Australia, the USA and key global markets. Prior to joining Peninsula served as Executive Chair at Thunderbird Resources and Non-Executive Chair at PVW Resources, Lithium Australia and Spartan Resources (formerly Gascoyne Resources), and was Managing Director and CEO of Northern Minerals Limited -- formerly Northern Uranium -- from March 2010 to June 2020.

Sustainability Manager of Bannerman Energy Ltd. Over 30 years of experience in the resource sector, working for mining companies principally on their Australian and African interests across commodities from iron ore, ilmenite and bauxite/alumina to gold, copper and uranium. Has worked on environmental, social and governance matters from Arnhem Land in Australia to the DRC and Mali, with engagements including the KCGM joint venture, Anvil Mining and Resolute as Group Manager HSEC, and has also consulted to mining companies and worked in government environmental regulation of the industry.

Executive Chairman of Southern Palladium Limited (Non-Executive Chairman 2024-01-01 through 2024-10-07, then Executive Chairman).

Chartered geologist with 17+ years in resources, including 11 years at Stratex International specializing in gold exploration across Africa and Turkey. Oversees Oriole Resources' exploration programs and corporate development.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of XAU Resources Inc., a founding director of the company, advancing gold assets in Guyana's Greenstone Belt including the Noseno and Quartzstone projects.

Chief Operating Officer of Anfield Energy Inc. (PE, PG) Engineering graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with 50 years of professional and managerial experience in natural resource exploration, mine and mill development, operations, environmental permitting and mine reclamation. Held senior positions with Homestake Mining, Union Carbide Corporation and AGIP before establishing the engineering consulting firm BRS, Inc.; his uranium expertise spans both In Situ Recovery and hard rock conventional projects in the United States and Paraguay.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Develop Global Limited, appointed CEO July 2021; mining engineer with 30 years of experience in the resources sector and founder of Northern Star Resources.

Chief Financial Officer of Austral Resources Australia Ltd, effective 2026-08-31, succeeding Angus Peterson (who moved to a new General Manager - Finance and Treasury role).

Professional geoscientist (M.Sc., P.Geo) with 30+ years in project generation and exploration management. Former General Manager at IAMGOLD and held leadership positions with Noranda-Falconbridge-Xstrata, including Brazil country manager.

Chief Financial Officer of First Majestic Silver Corp. since 2 Jul 2026, succeeding David Soares -- missing from this DB entirely before this batch (only the CEO was tracked). Over 30 years of leadership experience across global organizations. Immediately before First Majestic, Chief Financial and Risk Officer at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) from 24 Jul 2017, directing Strategy, Finance, Operations and Risk and serving on its investment committee. Before CPPIB, senior financial and operational roles at BHP (the world's largest mining company) across Canada, Australia and South America, most recently Vice President, Finance for BHP's Minerals Americas business. Earlier in his career, Senior Partner at KPMG Canada.

Mining executive with 25+ years in the junior mining sector. Co-founded Keegan Resources (now Galiano Gold), contributing to financing and strategy behind the ~5-million-ounce Esaase gold discovery in Ghana. Co-founded and served as CEO of Cayden Resources, leading it through exploration success to its 2014 acquisition by Agnico Eagle Mines for C$205 million. Went on to co-found Auryn Resources (now Fury Gold Mines) as Executive Chairman, and was appointed Strategic Advisor for Corporate Development and Finance at Eminent Gold in January 2026.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Lundin Gold Inc. since 7 Nov 2025, succeeding Ron Hochstein. Before Lundin Gold, CEO of Filo Corp. (2020-2025), guiding it to a US$4.5B acquisition by BHP and Lundin Mining (an ~1,700% shareholder return); before that, numerous senior roles within the Lundin Group of Companies since 2009 (NGEx Resources, Filo Mining, Josemaria Resources, Lundin Mining), most recently VP Corporate Development and Projects. P.Eng. (Ontario); BASc, Queen's University; MBA, University of British Columbia.

Head of Exploration of Deep Yellow Limited, appointed October 2016. (MSc, MAusIMM) Economic geologist with more than 40 years' experience in all aspects of mineral exploration, including 30 years specialising in uranium -- the first decade at Uranerz on Australian projects and close to 20 years at Paladin Energy until 2015. His experience spans the entire lifespan of uranium operations from greenfields discovery through resource drilling, reserve estimation, project development and mining operations; while heading Paladin's exploration department he oversaw organic resource increases of over 200Mlb U3O8.

BSc (Hons), Masters of Economic Geology; professional geologist with 30+ years exploration experience.

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of NorthWest Copper Corp. (CPA (Colorado, USA), CA (India)) 20+ years' finance experience in the mining industry across exploration, development and large-scale operations. Held senior finance roles at Li-Cycle Holdings Corp, IAMGOLD Corporation and Inmet Mining Corporation.

Chief Financial Officer of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. Expertise in financial planning, investment analysis, mergers and acquisitions and risk assessment. Holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Kansas, a Master's in Finance from Universidad Católica Boliviana and an MBA from Universidad Privada Boliviana (La Paz); a CFA Program Level III Candidate.

Spent 16 years at Barrick Gold, including Mine Manager at the Goldstrike Mine (Nevada) during early development, Operations Manager at the Pierina Mine (Peru), and General Manager of the Veladero Mine (Argentina); also held roles at Anglo American, Rio Tinto, and Kinross Gold. Later served as COO of Aurelian Resources (2007), CEO of Andina Minerals (2009), and CEO of Jaguar Mining (2014), and has sat on the boards of Peregrine Metals, Stillwater Mining, and Jaguar Mining. Graduate of the Camborne School of Mines (UK) and holds the ICD.D designation.

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of ATEX Resources Inc., appointed February 2, 2026 following Ben Pullinger's resignation; a director of ATEX since June 2024. Over 30 years in mining finance and exploration. Career: 24 years as Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of North American and Global Natural Resources funds at RBC Global Asset Management, until 2024; earlier, an exploration geologist with Noranda Inc. Also Chair of Fuerte Metals/Talamore Resources (already tracked in this DB, TALA -- a real, disclosed concurrent role, not separately scored) and a director of Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (already tracked in this DB, MTA -- also concurrent, not separately scored). Holds a CFA designation, an MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, and a B.S. in Geology.

CFO and Corporate Secretary of Collective Mining. Served as CFO of Continental Gold, a Colombian gold developer, from May 2011 to March 2020, directly building the Colombian mining finance background his current role draws on. Earlier was CFO/Corporate Secretary of Hanfeng Evergreen from 2009-2011 and VP & CFO of Trilliant Incorporated/OZZ Corporation from 2004-2009, with prior experience as Corporate Controller at MDC Partners. Holds a Chartered Accountant designation, a BA (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, and an MBA from the University of Toronto.

Geologist with 30+ years in international mining; former MD of Mantra Resources and Papillon Resources; Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Seasoned explorationist; founder of predecessor company Millrock Resources, which attracted over US$50 million in capital over a 15-year span. Previously with INCO Ltd.; highly knowledgeable on magmatic nickel-copper-platinum deposit geology. Certified professional geologist (#10505), American Institute of Professional Geologists. Laurentian University, 1987.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of XXIX Metal Corp. (MBA, MASc, P.Eng) 35 years of experience in strategic and financial planning, project development and M&A. Previously CEO of Aquila Resources and Golden Queen Mining Ltd.; held senior roles at BHP Billiton Base Metals, Rio Algom Ltd and Cambior Inc. Board member of Kintavar Exploration and Sirios Resources. MBA in Finance, HEC Montreal; Master's in Mining Engineering, UBC; B.Sc. in Mining Engineering, Universite Laval.

Director of Stellar AfricaGold Inc., founder and managing partner of the African Bureau of Mining Consultants (ABM) of Casablanca, Morocco; previously Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for Managem Group.

President and Chief Operating Officer of Elemental Royalty Corporation; founded Elemental Royalties Limited in 2016 (private) and advanced it through a 2020 listing and mergers with Altus Strategies PLC (2022) and EMX Royalty Corp. (2025) to form today's ELE. History degree, University of Edinburgh. International mining executive with 15 years' experience in the UK, Canada and Australia. Career: Managing Director, Goldcrest Resources plc (London-listed gold explorer, 2012-2016, assembled a Ghana licence portfolio, raised funds for a 2014 AIM IPO); General Manager, Resource Star Ltd (ASX-listed uranium explorer, from age 25).

Chairman of OnGold Resources Ltd., appointed May 2024 as the first Indigenous Canadian to chair a Canadian resource company. Decorated Indigenous leader with a career spanning arts, philanthropy and mining/energy development; held Indigenous Affairs leadership roles at Brookfield Renewable Energy and Glencore.

VP Investor Relations & Corporate Communications at Liberty Gold Corp. 20+ years of capital markets experience in mining across multiple jurisdictions.

B Econ, Dip Ed, MBA. FCPA, FAICD, FGS. 40+ years' experience in government and private sectors; former CEO of Ergon Energy and CS Energy; currently Chairman of CS Energy Ltd and non-executive director of Novonix Limited (ASX:NVX).

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Kiboko Gold Inc., with more than 15 years' experience with public companies in financial reporting, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Director of Visible Gold Mines Inc., a business lawyer practicing securities law in Montreal since 2005.

Vice President, People, Health and Safety of ATEX Resources Inc. Over 20 years in people leadership, health & safety and organizational culture in regulated environments. Previously Vice President of Sustainability and Human Resources at O3 Mining before its 2025 Agnico Eagle acquisition. Expertise in change management, workforce development and regulatory compliance.

Mining engineer with 25+ years of experience; safety and occupational-health specialist; involved in construction and commissioning of multiple mines across Spain, South America, and Mauritania.

Chief Development Officer of Meridian Mining plc, responsible for development initiatives and project advancement.

Non-Executive Director of Basin Energy Limited. Geologist with 30 years' exploration and mining experience globally; currently CEO and Executive Vice President of Canadian uranium explorer/project generator CanAlaska Uranium Ltd.; previously employed by Cameco Corporation. (Note: CanAlaska Uranium is Basin's Geikie Project JV/earn-in counterparty -- a disclosed cross-directorship, not a conflict; see holders note below on why this relationship is not written as an equity holding.)

Chief Operating Officer of AIC Mines Limited.

President and CEO of Altamira Gold Corp. 30+ years in mining (23 in South America); oversaw projects with 100+ employees in Brazil and Mexico for ECI; discovered the Cajueiro gold project (0.7Moz); previously served as Mayor of Porongo, Bolivia, and President of Bolivia's Chamber of Mines.

Chief Financial Officer of Energy Fuels Inc.

Managing Director of Medallion Metals Ltd. Mining engineer with an MBA and 25 years of experience in resource operations and financing; holds a WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate, with background at Newcrest, Western Metals and Panoramic Resources.

30+ years in the resource and finance sectors, including investment banks and finance houses, completing numerous M&A and capital-market transactions; has held CEO, Chairman, and Advisor roles at multiple ASX-listed resource companies.

Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. Former Vice President at Merrill Lynch and Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets, focusing on commodities.

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Batero Gold Corp., appointed May 2, 2025, succeeding Ivo Bravo.

Director of Finance and Compliance at Nova Minerals Corp. 30+ years commercial/finance experience in multinational private enterprises; prior auditor at Ernst & Young.

Vice President, Projects & Environmental of Talon Metals Corp. In mining since 2009 across environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory strategy and complex project delivery; most recently Environmental and Water Services Manager at Eagle Mine. Previously Director of Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Affairs at Cleveland-Cliffs. M.S. Environmental Studies and B.S. Applied Physics.

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Snowline Gold Corp. since Aug 2021. P.Geo., M.Sc., M.B.A. Yukon-born prospector and professional geologist with 20+ years' industry experience, gained business-development experience with several private and listed gold/base-metals exploration companies before co-founding Snowline -- no specific prior employer names confirmed to a primary-source standard despite this pass's research, an honest gap rather than a fabricated one.

Chief Operating Officer of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, appointed January 1, 2026, bringing nearly four decades of mining and mine-development experience across Southern Africa.

General Manager of the Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) for Orion Minerals Ltd. Mechanical engineer with 27 years of mining experience and an Engineer's Certificate of Competency; career spans Namibia, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa across multiple commodities, with more than 10 years in senior management.

Vice President, Environment and Permitting of BMC Minerals, the developer of the Kudz Ze Kayah project in Yukon, Canada. B.Sc., M.E.T., RP Bio. BMC Minerals' own Board & Management page publishes no biography for any of its directors or officers beyond name, title and post-nominals; this entry records those only.

Director and Chief Executive Officer of Relevant Gold Corp.

Chief Executive Officer and President of One Bullion Limited, a Toronto-headquartered gold exploration company advancing high-quality gold assets in Botswana. Company began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under "OBUL" effective December 22, 2025 following a reverse takeover.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Madoro Metals Corp.

26+ years as Director and Officer of public companies listed on the TSX, TSXV and NASDAQ.

Director of Coast Copper Corp.

Mining engineer with 30+ years in finance and mineral industries. Holds a CFA Charter and an ESG Investing Certificate from CFA Society UK.

President, CEO, and Director of Stakeholder Gold Corp. Graduate of Mining Engineering from Queen's University, with a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics; CFA Charterholder (USA) with 30+ years of experience in both finance and the mineral industries.

Corporate Secretary of Hannan Metals Ltd. Paralegal services specialist with over 18 years' experience as corporate secretary, primarily in junior mining; provides corporate secretarial, governance, compliance and disclosure consulting to Canadian public-listed issuers on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange, OTC Markets, NYSE-MKT and Nasdaq First North.

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Gold Corp., with more than 40 years' experience in mineral exploration and project management. Founder, President and CEO of Richfield Ventures Corp., which discovered the Blackwater Deposit (11.7M oz gold, now owned by Artemis Gold) in 2009 and was acquired in June 2011 for over $500 million CDN.

LLB, B.Juris. 30 years' mining experience including roles at Western Mining and BHP, plus legal work in mining law. Stepped up from Non-Executive Director to Chairman October 2024.

Chairman of Kootenay Silver Inc., listed under the company's own "Officers/Management" heading, and a founder of the company. (B.Comm) Over 30 years of experience in finance and venture capital markets. Began his career in the Canadian brokerage industry as an investment advisor before founding various publicly traded companies, with roles including senior management positions and directorships responsible for finance, business development, strategic planning and corporate restructuring. Was the co-founder, CEO and Director/Chairman of Northern Vertex Mining Corp. Prior to his career in the capital markets he enjoyed a professional hockey career and was a participant in the 1980 and 1988 Winter Olympics.

Company Secretary of Many Peaks Minerals Limited. Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of mining/accounting experience in ASX-listed company administration, governance and corporate finance.

Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Gold Reserve Ltd. Brings over 30 years of operational experience building, scaling and transforming businesses across family, private equity and public ownership. No specific prior employer names were disclosed in any source found this pass -- an honest gap, not filled with fabricated company names.

Chief Executive Officer of Lion One Metals Limited. Mining veteran with 35+ years' experience across gold, oil sands, copper, and coal operations; B.Sc. Mining Engineering, Queen's University; ICD.D certified; previously led operations at several deep underground mines including Con Mine, Lupin Mine, Rice Lake Mine, and Mount Milligan.

VP of Exploration at Freeman Gold Corp. 20+ years' exploration experience across 50+ countries; previously VP and partner at APEX Geoscience Ltd.; Qualified Person under NI 43-101.

Company Secretary of Cannindah Resources Limited, appointed August 2025. Accounting and corporate governance professional with over 25 years' experience in accounting, corporate governance, finance and corporate banking; holds multiple graduate diplomas and an MBA.

Non-Executive Chairperson of TG Metals Limited. Holds a BAppSc and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), with experience as Managing Director/CEO for listed and unlisted companies.

Executive Director of Hamelin Gold since 24 May 2021.

Capital markets executive with over 20 years in junior exploration, experienced across uranium, gold and other commodities globally. Chair, CEO and Director of Standard Uranium Ltd.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Regis Resources Ltd since 2018. Qualified mining engineer with 30 years of broad strategic, operating and start-up experience. General Manager of Pajingo Gold Mine (2004-2006) and Boddington Gold Mine (2007-2010); Chief Executive Officer of Mt Gibson Iron Limited (2012-2018), immediately before joining Regis. No confirmed employer found for the 2010-2012 gap this pass. President of the Executive Council of the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies (AMEC). Bachelor of Engineering (Mining); Masters of Geoscience (Mineral Economics).

Vice President of Corporate Development of Peninsula Energy Limited. Accomplished Chartered Accountant with a strong strategic focus on the development and execution of strategic initiatives. Previously Interim CFO at Peninsula Energy as well as Chief Executive Officer of Peninsula's South African operations, and before that Vice President of Business Development for Uranium One Inc. MBA, North-West University.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Fuels Inc, effective April 15, 2026, succeeding Mark Chalmers (who retired and continues as a consultant to the Company for two years).

Chief Financial Officer of Sprott Asset Management LP and Sprott Asset Management GP Inc. (the Manager of Sprott Physical Uranium Trust); also Chief Controller of Sprott Inc. Same honest framing as John Ciampaglia's role -- the Trust has no CFO of its own, this is the Manager's real, disclosed CFO.

Chief Financial Officer of Peninsula Energy Limited. Seasoned CFO with over 25 years of experience in ASX-listed companies, with expertise in capital management, debt and equity, corporate governance and controls. Previously Deputy CFO for Emeco Group, where he played a key role strengthening financial operations, implementing enhanced trade credit processes, securing a credit ratings upgrade and managing debt and equity capital to support strategic growth and return on capital initiatives. Has also served as Interim CFO and Company Secretary at Zenith Energy and CFO at Swick Mining Services, and held senior roles at Macmahon, Barminco and Aditya Birla Minerals. Member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Vice President Exploration at Miata Metals Corp. (PhD) Earth scientist with 13+ years of experience in geological research and mineral exploration, with expertise in mineral deposits and Precambrian geology.

Chief Operating Officer of Perseus Mining Limited, joining the executive leadership team in the role from 1 June 2026, based in Perseus's Dubai office overseeing operations across Africa. 25+ years of experience in gold and base-metals operations across Australia, West Africa and Southern Africa. Immediately before Perseus, COO at Appian Capital Base Metals; before that, GM of AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine in Ghana. Earlier career: Head of Mining for Khoemacau (Cupric Canyon Capital), Lead & Head of Underground Mining at Anglo American, and Executive Head Mining Technical at Anglo American Platinum. BEng (Mining) and BSc (Chemistry), University of Queensland.

Vice President Exploration of Oreterra Metals Corp. (B.Sc., P.Geo., QP.) Professional geologist with 40+ years' experience in North America and Asia, including 14 years with Goldcorp and Newmont. Involved in the discoveries at the Musselwhite gold mine and the Monument Bay gold deposit.

President and Chief Operating Officer of Canagold Resources Ltd. Professional Engineer with 38+ years of experience, including 16 years as general manager of producing mines; from 1994 to 2002 rose from Mine Manager to General Manager of Barrick's Eskay Creek mine in Smithers, BC.

Managing Director, CEO, and Executive Director of Rand Mining Limited.

VP of Environmental and External Relations at Freeman Gold Corp. 15+ years across mining, infrastructure and consulting; specializes in permitting, regulatory strategy and stakeholder engagement in North America.

Senior Vice President, Permitting & External Affairs of Gunnison Copper Corp., appointed as part of the May 2026 leadership strengthening. Mining and environmental attorney with U.S. permitting expertise; previously held senior roles at Hudbay Minerals managing legal and permitting matters for the Copper World project.

Executive: Sustainability and Business Support of Orion Minerals Ltd. Over 30 years of experience in mining and minerals exploration; holds degrees from the University of Exeter and the University of South Africa, having started his career as a geologist in South African gold mining.

Chief Executive Officer of Xtract Resources Plc.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Nativo Resources plc (formerly Echo Energy plc, AIM-listed) since November 13, 2023. Senior C-suite executive with more than 37 years' experience, holding a geology degree from Strathclyde and a background in the petroleum industry.

Chief Financial Officer of Golconda Gold Ltd. 18+ years of accounting, finance and business development experience in public markets; chartered accountant, MEng Chemical Engineering; started at PwC London, then 14 years in mining at Aureus Mining, Avesoro Resources and Golden Star Resources.

Vice President, Exploration of Faraday Copper Corp. since 2021. Geologist and geochemist (PhD) with more than 23 years of experience in exploration and applied research on porphyry and epithermal deposit types across the Americas. Diploma in Earth Sciences, ETH Zurich (1997). Career: independent consulting geoscientist (2020-2021); Director, Geochemistry, Goldcorp then Newmont (already tracked in this DB, NEM, Mar 2017-Feb 2020) -- alongside fellow Faraday officers Paul Harbidge and Graham Richardson; senior research associate, Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia (2008-2017).

Managing Director of Kingfisher Mining Limited. Geologist with over 15 years of resources sector experience across Australia and internationally, specializing in systematic advancement of projects through critical investment milestones, from early-stage discovery to commercial viability. Recent roles include Exploration Manager at Auking Mining and senior exploration member at Pantoro Gold. Master of Finance with Distinction from RMIT and Master of Geoscience from Macquarie University.

Managing Director of Lotus Resources Limited, appointed Chief Executive Officer on 9 August 2024 and Managing Director on 12 December 2024. Accomplished capital markets, finance and resource industry executive with 25 years of experience, bringing extensive experience from positions across investment banking, metals and mining and energy companies in relation to funding, exploration, M&A, project evaluation and project development studies. Has extensive experience in public and private markets mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and strategic advisory assignments across general industrials, metals and mining, mining services and energy, having worked for Bankers Trust, Baring Brothers Burrows and Morgan Stanley. Also a Non-Executive Director of Horizon Oil Limited. Economics (BEc) and Law (LLB) degrees, University of Sydney; Masters in Finance, London Business School.

Executive Chairman and founder of Rio2 Limited, founded the company in 2016. 40+ years in mining. Founder & CEO, Rio Alto Mining Limited, building it from a C$12 million company (incl. the real 2014 Sulliden Gold acquisition, C$300M) to a real, completed C$1.2 billion acquisition by Tahoe Resources Inc. in 2015 -- the same real transaction that Andrew Cox and Kathryn Johnson (both Rio2, also covered this same batch) built their own careers through.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Regulus Resources Inc. Economic geologist with more than 30 years' exploration experience across multiple continents.

Chief Metallurgical Officer of Chesapeake Gold Corp. 15 years in project development/operations; project manager, lead engineer and 43-101 qualified person across North/South America; involved in Chesapeake's Heap Oxidation technology since 2017. University of Arizona (Chemical/Environmental Engineering); Arizona P.E.

Vice President, Exploration of BMC Minerals, the developer of the Kudz Ze Kayah project in Yukon, Canada. MSc (Geology), PGeo. BMC Minerals' own Board & Management page publishes no biography for any of its directors or officers beyond name, title and post-nominals; this entry records those only.

CPA, CA. CFO and Corporate Secretary of URZ3 Energy Corp.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Ridge Resources Ltd., a Canadian exploration company advancing mineral properties in British Columbia and Newfoundland. B.Sc. in Geology from Simon Fraser University; founder of Ridgeline Exploration.

Vice President of Sustainability at Gold X2 Mining Inc. Held senior positions at Premier Gold and Greenstone Gold, leading environmental assessments and ESG strategy for major gold operations.

Non-Executive Chairman of Besra Gold Inc.

People and Culture Manager at Santana Minerals Ltd. Background in people/culture and workforce coordination in operational settings.

General Manager, Beartrack-Arnett Project at Revival Gold Inc. 30+ years of Idaho mining experience, including 10 years as Site Manager for Meridian Beartrack Co.'s Beartrack Gold Project; earlier roles at Andean Resources, Rio Tinto, Phelps Dodge and Glamis Gold.

Non-Executive Chairman of Develop Global Limited.

Chief Financial Officer of K92 Mining Inc., which operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea. 20+ years of experience in mining finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, governance and regulatory compliance, for both Canadian and US publicly-listed companies. Before K92, CFO and Controller at Predator Group (international billiards industry) and Director at Red Fern Consulting. Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant and US Certified Public Accountant (Washington and Illinois). BTech Accounting, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Mining and Mineral Resources certification, Queen's University.

More than 15 years of experience in mining and exploration across multiple commodities and international locations.

Chief Executive Officer of Minera Alamos Inc. (rebranding as Mining Americas Inc.). Mining executive and Chartered Accountant with 25+ years in mining finance and senior roles, including 11 years at Barrick Gold leading major acquisitions.

Vice President of Exploration of Vizsla Copper Corp. Professional geologist with 30+ years in the minerals industry. Former President and CEO of Pitchstone Exploration Ltd.; VP Exploration roles at Denison Mines Corp. and IsoEnergy Ltd.; former mine geologist at the Huckleberry and Similco copper mines in British Columbia. BSc in Geological Sciences, University of British Columbia; MSc in Geological Sciences, Queen's University.

Registered professional engineer (P.Eng, BC) with an MBA from La Trobe University and a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from the Western Australian School of Mines. Served as VP Corporate Development at Nevsun Resources from 2017 until its 2018 acquisition by Zijin Mining Group for $1.9 billion. Was President & CEO of Tarsis Resources (now Alianza Minerals) from 2007-2015, concurrently VP Mining at Almaden Minerals from 2006-2011, and earlier held senior management roles at Placer Dome and WMC. Joined Banyan Gold's board in February 2022.

Vice-President, People & Systems at Talamore Mining Corp. Over 20 years of mining leadership in uranium, base metals and precious metals, with prior roles at Torex Gold, Cameco and Glencore. MBA, B.Eng., PMP.

Chief Operating Officer of TRX Gold Corporation. Prior senior roles at Tara Resources' Brskovo project (Montenegro), Blackham Resources' Matilda Gold Mine, Cupric Canyon's Khoemacau mine, Eldorado Gold's Efemcukuru mine, and 4.5 years as Regional Mining Manager for Barrick's Africa Regional Business Unit.

Managing Director of Geopacific Resources Limited, appointed effective May 1, 2026, succeeding James Fox, who stepped down as CEO. Also currently CEO of Gulf Manganese.

Senior executive with 30 years of experience in corporate management, the last ten focused on the junior resource sector; most recently President & CEO of MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd.

Chief Financial Officer of Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation. Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant with 30+ years of operational and advisory experience. Currently CEO of AKESOgen, Inc. and Chairman of Palos Management Inc.; managing director of Atwater Financial Group and partner at Robert Boisjoli & Associates.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of ATHA Energy Corp. Extensive experience developing uranium assets both internationally and in the Athabasca Basin, most notably as Vice President Operations and Project Development and as Vice President Exploration and Community for NexGen Energy Ltd., where he led a team through the development of the Arrow Deposit -- considered the largest, high-grade uranium development project in the world. Prior to joining NexGen Energy in 2016 worked as an exploration geologist for Cameco Corporation on projects throughout northern Saskatchewan and Australia, and served as Chief Geologist at the underground Eagle Point uranium mine in Saskatchewan, where his team increased mineral resources threefold while reducing drilling and discovery costs.

CFO and Corporate Secretary of McFarlane Lake Mining Limited. 25+ years in the resource industry; VP Finance for Goldcorp, VP Controller for Kinross, and CFO for Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines.

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Westhaven Gold Corp.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Panthera Resources plc, appointed Managing Director effective April 1, 2020. Confirmed as MD and CEO in the company's own half-year financial report commentary on the arbitration proceedings for the Bhukia Gold Project.

Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Great Southern Copper's board.

President and Chief Executive Officer of OceanaGold Corporation since Apr 2022. Professional background spans resources and finance across North America, Europe and Australia, with commodities experience in gold, copper, nickel and aluminium. Immediately before OceanaGold, Finance Director and CFO of Newcrest Mining Limited for 10 years (2012-2022, later merged into Newmont Corporation, already tracked in this DB, NEM, well after his departure). Before Newcrest, 14 years at BHP in senior executive roles including Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, Deputy CFO of the Aluminium business, CFO then Acting President of the Nickel business, and Head of Group Human Resources. Began his career in corporate finance at Coopers & Lybrand. Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne; Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, Securities Institute of Australia.

Chief Financial Officer of P2 Gold Inc. Former Corporate Controller at Pretium Resources.

Chief Operating Officer, Zambia, of Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (P.Geo.) Over 25 years of geological experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, most recently with Barrick Gold's Lumwana Mine operations, where he led the exploration team that completed a technical re-evaluation of the Lubwe copper deposit adjacent to Midnight Sun's Solwezi project.

Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NevGold Corp. Mining executive with over 10 years of experience in project development, M&A, and project evaluations. Previously finance director for the Norte Abierto Joint Venture (Cerro Casale/Caspiche) in Chile and part of the corporate development team at Goldcorp Inc. (now Newmont Corporation). Holds a MASc in Mining Engineering and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of British Columbia.

Over 25 years of experience in mineral exploration, including extensive work in Finland. Leads the advancement of Valkea Resources' exploration programs in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt.

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Gladiator Metals Corp. Over 20 years of experience in public company management, corporate advisory and investment banking, providing expertise in capital allocation and strategic planning.

Chief Executive Officer of Amigo Resources PLC, effective July 17, 2026, succeeding Nicholas Beal (who remains an Executive Director and Company Secretary). Finance and commercial executive with 20+ years of experience, including 13+ years in resources/commodities; spent eight and a half years at TerraCom Limited (ASX: TER) as Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, leading the acquisition of the Blair Athol coal mine and the takeover of Universal Coal plc. Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Wollongong.

Chief Financial Officer of Japan Gold Corp., appointed by the Board following the company's October 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Holds a BSc in biology/environmental science, law degrees (LLB, JD) and an LLM in international finance/tax/environmental law. Called to the bars of Ontario, New York and DC, with 25+ years in financial services and co-founder of three financial services businesses. Serves on four public company boards, including leading the Audit Committee of Morocco Strategic Minerals.

Vice President, Exploration of Arras Minerals Corp. Holds a master's degree in Mineral Exploration from the University of Leicester, with over 20 years of field exploration experience predominantly in Latin America. Served as Exploration Manager for Golden Minerals (Mexico) and First Quantum Minerals (Peru). Qualified Person member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists.

Project Director for Aura Energy Limited's Tiris Project. Extractive Metallurgist and project management professional with over 20 years of experience in mining operations management, engineering, procurement and construction management, and project ownership roles across various commodities in diverse African settings. Previously held greenfields and brownfields execution leadership roles on West African projects including Alufer Bel Air Bauxite, Dynamic Bon Ami Bauxite and LMC Marampa Iron Ore.

Chief Financial Officer of Austral Gold Limited, effective 1 May 2022 (rejoined the company after originally serving there circa 2013-2014 and resigning 27 Feb 2022). Accounting degree (Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina), Master's in Corporate Finance (Universidad del CEMA) and Master's in International Business (University of Sydney); prior roles at IFC and Deloitte & Touche in Latin America; 10+ years finance/accounting experience. [Lower confidence: sourced via secondary aggregators, see note above.]

Geological Consultant to GreenX Metals Limited (Prof. Dr.). Economic Geologist and Petrologist with over 30 years of academic and industry experience. Emeritus Professor at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, and a recognized specialist on the European Kupferschiefer and comparable deposits worldwide; has consulted for numerous international clients across exploration and mineral processing.

Finance Manager - Brazil for Centaurus Metals Limited. Certified Accountant with 25+ years' experience, fifteen of them in the mining and manufacturing sectors across nickel, lime, gold and diamonds; most recently Finance Director and board member at Lipari Diamonds, operator of the first kimberlite diamond mine in South America.

Chief Operating Officer and Director of Kingman Minerals Ltd., a registered professional geologist with the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and four decades' experience in project generation, exploration and resource geology.

Registered professional geologist (P.Geo) with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, with over 30 years of experience in exploration and mining. CEO, President and Director of Bedford Metals Corp.

Executive General Manager, People & Culture at Sinclair Gold Ltd. 20+ years of experience in the mining sector within Human Resources, specializing in workforce management and organizational culture development across project lifecycles.

Interim President of Forsys Metals Corp. Mining executive and geologist with more than 40 years of uranium experience, who spent over 15 years as senior geologist and manager with the Australian activities of German uranium miner Uranerzbergbau GMBH. In 1993 he founded and listed Paladin Energy Ltd on the ASX, building it into a multi-mine uranium producer valued at $5 billion at its peak, and in 2016 took over management of ASX-listed Deep Yellow Limited, growing it from $6 million to a $2.3 billion valuation by 2025. Recognized as a global uranium expert with proven experience in exploration, resource drill-out, feasibility studies, financing, mine construction, operations and marketing.

Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary of Argenta Silver Corp., a silver exploration company advancing the El Quevar Project. Argenta Silver's own corporate page publishes no biography for any of its officers; this entry records the role only.

Independent director and Chairman of the Board of Hercules Metals Corp., appointed effective December 18, 2025, succeeding Peter Simeon (who continues as a director). Mining executive and capital-markets professional with more than 15 years across investment banking, project development and corporate leadership. Spent eight years with Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. as Executive Vice President, Africa, a key member of the team that advanced the Kamoa-Kakula copper project in the DRC and helped secure US$3 billion in equity and debt financing. Previously with the Metals & Mining Investment Banking team at BMO Capital Markets in London. Concurrently President and CEO of Falcon Energy Materials plc. Holds an M.Sc. in Resource Engineering (Metallurgy, First-Class Honours) and a B.Sc. in Applied Earth Sciences (Mining Engineering) from Delft University of Technology.

Non-Executive Director of Tyranna Resources Limited.

Chief Financial Officer of Sylvania Platinum Limited, effective 1 Dec 2025, succeeding Lewanne Carminati (who stepped down 30 Nov 2025 after a clean 5-year tenure) -- missing from this DB entirely before this batch (only CEO Jaco Prinsloo was tracked). With Sylvania since 2021, previously as Executive Officer Finance overseeing the financial, treasury and tax functions for the South African subsidiaries. Earlier career includes Commercial Manager at Tsebo Facilities Solutions and Financial Manager at ADM -- neither confirmed to a specific date range or decisive achievement to a citable standard this pass.

Experienced resources executive and qualified lawyer with 16 years' experience in the mining industry; previously held roles in business development, legal, exploration, strategy and marketing at BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Currently non-executive Chairman at Lion Rock Minerals.

More than 40 years in mining across uranium, gold, diamonds, and other commodities; prior operational experience at the Oryx mine (now New Beisa Node). B.Eng. and M.Sc. in Mining Engineering; Registered Professional Engineer.

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Goldbank Mining Corp, re-elected as director at the company's 2026 annual and special shareholders' meeting.

Formerly of Yamana Gold; appointed COO of Challenger Gold in Aug 2026 and is acting Interim CEO following Kris Knauer's retirement.

Director of Xplore Resources Corp. B.Sc. Geology. Over 40 years in exploration and mining, plus 15 years of mining/infrastructure financing experience with major Canadian and international banks.

BEng (Mining) (Hons). Mining engineer with 27 years' experience in mining operations, planning, and mineral economics; founding partner and director of MEC Mining. Director of Green & Gold Minerals since 2018.

Director of Canadian Gold Resources Ltd., a board member as of the June 19, 2026 listing.

Chief Financial Officer of Right Resources Limited.

Company Secretary and CFO of Golden Horse Minerals Limited. Fellow CPA with deep exploration/development/operations expertise; previously held senior finance roles at Orion Minerals and Perseverance Corporation, contributing to Fosterville Gold Mine's success.

Chief Executive Officer of Metals Exploration plc since 31 Dec 2018. Civil Engineer (University of New South Wales) with 25+ years' mining experience across technical, operational and directorship roles covering coal and hard-rock operations in more than seven countries. Career: CEO, Minesa SAS (2015-2018, a real Colombian gold company wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, Soto Norte project); Director and Contract CEO, DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. (2015); VP Operations, Nyrstar USA Inc. (2014-2015, zinc); President/VP Operations, Glencore plc (2007-2013, Falconbridge Dominicana/Prodeco units); began his career in 2000 as a Senior Mining Engineer at the Callide coal mine and Anglo Coal Australia.

Study Manager of Pilbara Gold Limited. Metallurgist and project manager with nearly 30 years in study management, production metallurgy and process engineering; previously Manager of Engineering and Studies at Sandfire Resources; oversees the PFS/DFS at Mt York. [Lower confidence: sourced via secondary press coverage, see note above.]

Chief Executive Officer of Reach Resources Limited, a Perth-based exploration and development company advancing the Murchison South Gold project near Payne Find, Western Australia. Over 15 years' experience in global consulting and mining, including with GHD Pty Ltd and BHP Iron Ore.

Resources executive with 30+ years in project development and operations across Africa, South America and Australia; 20 years with Anglo American and BHP before moving to junior mining in 2013. Currently a Non-Executive Director at Peninsula Energy Ltd. Appointed MD/CEO September 2025.

B.Comm from Queen's University and a CFA charterholder, one of the founding executives of three gold companies: Endeavour Mining (founded 2009), Leagold Mining (founded 2016, later acquired by Equinox Gold), and Aris Gold (founded 2021, predecessor to Aris Mining). Previously Managing Director, Research and Analysis at Endeavour Financial, a boutique investment bank focused on global mining. Serves as CFO & EVP of Aris Mining, slated to become President starting in 2026.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indiana Resources Limited, focused on the company's gold and base-metals projects in the Central Gawler Craton Province, South Australia. Previously Managing Director & CEO of Alto Metals Limited, a Western Australian-focused advanced gold explorer.

Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Nexus Minerals Limited. Founding Chairman, instrumental in the formation of the company in early 2007.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Goldbank Mining Corp, re-elected as director at the company's 2026 annual and special shareholders' meeting while continuing as president and CEO.

President, CEO and Director of Endurance Gold Corporation. Exploration geologist/senior executive with 40+ years' experience; led Athabasca Potash (acquired by BHP, 2010) and Ashton Mining of Canada (acquired by Stornoway Diamonds, 2006); Director of Condor Resources and the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame; former Lead Independent Director of Peregrine Diamonds (acquired by De Beers, 2018).

Managing Director of Pacgold Limited. Geologist with 25+ years' experience in company management, mine geology, mine development, capital markets, and business development.

40-year mining industry veteran with 19 years in C-suite roles across open-pit and underground operations; appointed CEO of New Found Gold in January 2025.

Non-Executive Chairperson of WA1 Resources Ltd.

Senior Vice President, Legal, of Lumina Metals Corp. Has been involved in mining and exploration since 2008 when he joined the Lumina Group. Career: assisted in the creation of Magma Energy Corp. (2008-2011, a distinct renewable/geothermal-energy company, not a mining vehicle), through its real, completed acquisition by Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. for ~US$1.1 billion; also currently CEO of Ex Gold Corp. (a real, disclosed concurrent role, not separately scored). Law degree, University of British Columbia; BSc, University of Calgary.

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. -- missing from this DB entirely before this batch (only CEO John Swallow was tracked). Co-founder of the Company (as New Jersey Mining Co.) in 1996; registered professional mining engineer (Idaho), B.S. Mining Engineering, University of Idaho. Supervises mining and milling operations at the Golden Chest mine and New Jersey Mill, including permitting, bonding and internal feasibility studies. Immediately before co-founding the Company, worked for Newmont Gold Co. on the Carlin Trend in open pit mine planning and pit supervision for three years. Also a co-principal of Mine Systems Design, Inc., a family-owned mining consulting firm specializing in paste tailings -- a real, disclosed, currently-ongoing concurrent role, not separately scored.