Mining geologist with 15 years of professional experience as consulting and project geologist in the US and Latin America, including on a large high-sulphidation epithermal gold project similar to Brewer. BS from University of Minnesota; MSc from Colorado School of Mines. Based in Michigan.

Over 30 years of accounting and finance experience serving public and private companies. Mr. McMurdie is also Chief Financial Officer for TSX Venture listed, Sylla Gold Corp. and CSE listed KO Gold Inc. Over his career, Mr. McMurdie has acquired valuable experience in several sectors including mining, franchising, oil and gas, merchant banking, distribution and real estate.

A former professional accountant (CPA:CMA) who resigned in 2022. Based in Ontario.

Senior manager and geologist with more than 20+ years of project data management and GIS/AutoCAD experience. 10+ years of professional experience leading project support teams for multiple companies and gold exploration programs in the Brewer-Haile area. BS from State University of New York at Brockport. Based in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Senior consultant and corporate affairs professional with 20+ years of global professional experience in the minerals and mining industry. Manages RUSH’s investor relations, strategic marketing, digital media and external affairs. Based in Toronto, Ontario.

Dr. Curtis, based in Ontario, is a mining executive, Professional Geologist and economic geochemist with more than 40 years of global experience in exploration and mine development. He was Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Intrepid Minerals and Intrepid Mines from 1995 to 2008, which discovered the Tujuh Bukit high sulfidation gold-copper porphyry deposit in Indonesia. He has consulted for major mining companies across gold, copper, uranium and nickel in Latin America, Australia and the Arctic, and previously worked as a mining research analyst with Clarus Securities and Dundee Capital Markets. He currently serves as Board Chair of TSX-listed Excellon Resources.

Mr. MacLean, based in Ontario, is a mining engineer who has spent more than 40 years working in capital markets, where he is one of the most experienced precious metals analysts. He has worked as Senior Analyst and Partner with Paradigm Capital since 2003, prior to which he worked for Deutsche Bank, BMO-Nesbitt Burns and CIBC-Wood Gundy. He is highly regarded for his ability to identify promising exploration and development companies in the gold sector. His research emphasizes geologic and economic potential in companies with strong management, comparing risks and opportunities. Don also enjoys drawing on his gold team’s extensive experience to help investors understand the many macro factors that influence the gold equity market.

Mr. Spilfogel, based in Ontario, is an award-winning financial executive with more than 25 years of experience in resource portfolio management. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management, where he co-managed several resource-focused funds, including the RBC Global Precious Metal Fund, RBC Global Resources Fund, and the RBC Small and Mid-Cap Resources Fund, with assets exceeding $2 billion. Recognized as one of Canada’s leading resource portfolio managers, Mr. Spilfogel has worked extensively with corporate boards, contributing strategic insights on governance, safety, and sustainability. His expertise spans financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets across the global resources sector.

Mr. Webster, based in South Carolina, is a retired business and civic executive who built and sold four companies, creating thousands of jobs. He served as White House Fellow in the George H.W. Bush administration, Senior Aide to President Bill Clinton, and Chief of Staff for both the Governor of South Carolina and the U.S. Secretary of Education. He has served as an independent director of NASDAQ-listed Golub Capital BDC since 2010, currently chairing the audit committee. He is Adjunct Professor of health care policy at Wofford College and is actively involved in philanthropic and community initiatives.

Mr. Croft, based in North Carolina, is a mining executive and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of global professional experience, including 22 years in minerals exploration and project development. He has held senior roles with Ivanhoe Mines, Rio Tinto, Peabody Energy and Duke Energy, and has served as an independent director of TSX-listed Erdene Resource Development since 2015, and as Board Chair since 2019. He has led Carolina Rush since April 2017, securing the Brewer Gold-Copper Project in 2020 and establishing the Company’s strategic partnership with OceanaGold in 2025.