Corporate

Mr. John Eren is a capital markets professional with more than 20 years of experience in mining corporate development and investor relations. He served as VP Corporate Development at First Nordic Metals (now GoldSky Resources) and Gold Line Resources from 2020 to 2025, where he played a key role in advancing the companies’ corporate development and capital markets initiatives. Earlier, he was a corporate development executive at Crystal Exploration, the predecessor to Thesis Gold. Mr. Eren previously spent 12 years with Universal Mineral Services, where he held senior roles across multiple public companies including Auryn Resources (now Fury Gold Mines), Asanko Gold (now Galiano Gold), and Cayden Resources, which was acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines for $205M. He holds an HBA in Economics from Laurentian University.

Mr. Giles currently serves as Vice President, Exploration at TICO & J2 Metals Inc. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Project Geologist with Argonaut Gold from April 2019 to December 2023. He brings over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration, specializing in geological analysis, GIS, and data management. Throughout his career, he has worked with several exploration and development companies including Skeena Resources, Keegan Resources, Brett Resources, as well as various consulting groups. Mr. Giles holds a BSc in Earth and Environmental Science from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Mineral Economics from the Curtin Graduate School of Business. He is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in the Province of British Columbia.

Mr. George Nicholson is an independent geologist with more than 40 years of international experience in mineral exploration, project development, and public company financing. Since 1983, he has participated in numerous major exploration programs and regional mineral discoveries, including involvement in notable exploration districts such as Eskay Creek, Mt. Milligan, Voisey’s Bay, and the Northwest Territories diamond rush. Mr. Nicholson has worked on projects throughout the Americas and internationally, supporting project generation, resource development, and exploration strategy.

Mr. Perone is a lawyer by background and has extensive corporate experience that stems from practicing as corporate counsel, as well as serving as an executive and director, for various public and private companies in the resource and technology sectors. Mr. Perone has served as Corporate Secretary of the Company since March 2026. Mr. Perone holds a B.A. from the University of Victoria and an LL.B. from the University of Alberta and has been a member of the Law Society of British Columbia since 2006.

Mr. Derrick Gaon is a business professional with nearly three decades of experience in private investment and financial services. Since 1995, he has been engaged in a wide range of investment activities and founded a company providing personal and group insurance solutions, including financial planning, estate planning, retirement products, and insurance services. Mr. Gaon has been recognized with multiple Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and Court of the Table honors.

Mr. Barry Bergstrom is a retired Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Management Accountant with more than 40 years of experience across the mining, oil and gas, and natural resource sectors. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and financial management roles with both private and publicly listed companies, with extensive experience in corporate finance, financial reporting, and public company regulatory requirements. Mr. Bergstrom has also played a key role in raising capital and supporting public market transactions, including initial public offerings.