Giga Metals Appoints Steven Latimer to Board of Directors

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giga Metals Corp. (TSX-V: GIGA; OTCQB: GIGGF; FSE: BRR2) (“Giga Metals” or the “Company”) today announced that Steven Latimer, a highly accomplished capital markets executive, has been appointed to serve as an independent director on the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 8, 2026.  Scott Lendrum, Chief Executive Officer of Giga, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Steve to the Board of Giga. With more than 30 years of experience as an advisor and financier to the global mining industry, Steve brings a proven track record of advising mining leadership and developing companies across the globe. His experience and deep industry relationships will further strengthen the Board's skill set, industry awareness and independence as we continue to execute our strategy. Mr. Latimer also has a strong background in philanthropy and community engagement, two elements we view as essential for developing a project with the potential impact of Turnagain.” Steven Latimer, Independent Director, commented: “I am pleased to join the Board of Giga Metals and look forward to working alongside the Company’s experienced leadership team. The Turnagain Project is a unique Canadian critical minerals asset, offering exposure to several strategically important commodities within a large-scale, long-life resource. As demand for secure and responsibly developed critical mineral supply continues to grow, I believe Turnagain is well positioned to play an important role in supporting that future while creating long-term value for stakeholders.” Mr. Latimer brings over 30 years of capital markets and investment banking experience, focused on the global mining and metals sector. He is currently Managing Director and Head of North America at Bacchus Capital, a London, UK-based, mining focused investment and merchant bank. Steve recently served as Interim CEO and Director of BG Gold, an advanced stage gold exploration project in Nunavut, and was Non-Executive Chairman of Alta Copper, a TSXV-listed Peruvian copper developer that was recently acquired by Fortescue Minerals. In 2012, Steve established Jefferies’ Investment banking practice in Canada, where he served as Managing Director, Head of Canadian Investment Banking and fulfilled the role as President of Jefferies Securities Inc. Steve’s bankin...

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