SRQ Resources Inc.S

Independent director and Chairman of the Board of Hercules Metals Corp., appointed effective December 18, 2025, succeeding Peter Simeon (who continues as a director); also independent Chair of SRQ Resources Inc. 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.

Director, President and CEO of Sama Resources Inc.; also President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of SRQ Resources Inc. Ph.D (Geology), P.Geo, with 30+ years in base-metals exploration. Discovered the Samapleu Ni-Cu-PGE deposits and the Lola Graphite deposit. Previously held senior roles at Falconbridge and Xstrata Nickel.

A mining engineer with over 20 years of experience in mineral processing, engineering, operations leadership, strategy, HR and project management, acquired within the mining and engineering consultancy sectors. Joined Norda Stelo, an engineering consulting firm, in 2010 and held roles of increasing responsibility until being appointed VP of Talent, Culture, Strategy and Communication in 2018; prior to that she was a project manager at the Mineral Processing Research Consortium (COREM). Received a B.Eng in mining engineering from Ecole Polytechnique and McGill University, and an M.Sc. in metallurgical engineering from McGill University. Concurrently serves on the board of Fonderie Poitras. Source: srqexploration.com/about/board.

An independent Director of SRQ Resources Inc. (TSXV: SRQ). Over 15 years of operations, financial and managerial experience in the mining, banking and pharmaceutical sectors. Has held various roles in metallurgy and project development for Canadian Royalties in Quebec, Kinross in Chile and SEMAFO in West Africa, and worked as a research associate for Raymond James covering TSX-listed base metals explorers, developers and producers. Currently president of Saint-Leger, a privately held pharmaceutical and clean tech company. Holds an MBA majoring in finance from HEC Montreal and a Masters in Materials Science specialising in hydrometallurgy of gold and copper ores from McGill University. Source: srqexploration.com/about/board.

An independent Director of SRQ Resources Inc. (TSXV: SRQ). A senior mining executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience in Canada and internationally. His extensive experience in the Quebec nickel industry, combined with a background in human resources, community relations and strategy management, provides industry insight to the company's management and board. During his mining tenure he held senior management roles at Teck, BP Mining, Billiton Metals, Falconbridge, Xstrata, SMSP-NC and POSCO. Since retiring in 2020 he has served as a coach and mentor in management, human resources, aboriginal relations and corporate social responsibility. Holds a BCom from the Universite du Quebec, and previously served on the boards of Koniambo Nickel SAS, Nickel Mining Company, A2EP and Norda Stelo Inc. Source: srqexploration.com/about/board.

CFO of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. since May 2020 and an independent director of SRQ Resources Inc. CFA charterholder with a B.A.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Management Science) from the University of Waterloo. 15 years across mining, energy, and technology. Has also served as President and COO of TSXV-listed SRG Mining (re-appointed Jun 2020), where he led its largest financing and advanced its graphite project from PEA to bankable feasibility. Earlier roles at Windiga Energy (Director of Operations), Research in Motion, ATI Technologies, and Distech Controls.

Chief Financial Officer of SRQ Resources Inc. (TSXV: SRQ). A seasoned financial executive bringing over ten years of managerial experience in senior-level finance positions. Prior to joining SRQ he was corporate controller at SRG Mining, and previous to that Vice-President, Finance Shared Services at BNP Paribas, the second-largest banking group in Europe. He also served as head of FP&A for Averna Technologies Inc., where he was in charge of internal reporting and global budgeting, and spent a total of six years at Societe Generale Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Holds a specialised graduate diploma in accounting sciences from ESG-UQAM and is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agrees du Quebec. Source: srqexploration.com/about/management.

Strategic Advisor to SRQ Resources Inc. (TSXV: SRQ). Former Grand Chief of the Kanesatake Mohawk Nation and a senior advocate with extensive lobbying, policy and mediation experience spanning Indigenous people, Indigenous governments, corporate Canada, and federal-provincial governments. Currently acts as consultant for the Kanesatake Mohawk Community. Previously served as Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Partnerships at Norda Stelo Inc. and as Vice President of Government and Indigenous Relations at Acosys Consulting Services. Between 2005 and 2013 he was National Advisor for the Congress of Aboriginal People in Ottawa, and Director, Strategic Partnerships for the Congress of Aboriginal People, administering five-year, $10-million Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements. Holds a diploma in business administration from Cambrian College. Source: srqexploration.com/about/management.