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Latin Explore Appoints Donovan Pienaar as President & Chief Executive Officer Forms Advisory Board to Advance South American Exploration Strategy
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2026) - Latin Explore Inc. (TSXV: LXE) ("Latin Explore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the
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[{"type":"text","content":" Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2026) - Latin Explore Inc. (TSXV: LXE) (\"Latin Explore\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Donovan Pienaar as President and Chief Executive Officer, marking a key transition as the Company advances toward drilling at its copper project in Peru and enters its next phase of execution and growth. Dr. Pienaar is a mining executive and geoscientist with over 15 years of international experience across mineral exploration, project evaluation, mine development, and operations. His background spans both technical and corporate development roles, positioning him to lead Latin Explore through its next phase as the Company transitions into an execution-focused exploration program in South America. Prior to joining Latin Explore, Dr. Pienaar led corporate development activities at Silvercorp Metals Inc., where he was responsible for the technical and commercial evaluation of projects across Africa, Latin America, and Asia, supporting acquisition and development decisions. Earlier in his career, he held senior geological roles with AngloGold Ashanti and Harmony Gold, leading exploration programs focused on discovery and resource growth. Dr. Pienaar's combined experience across exploration, project advancement, and corporate strategy positions him to lead Latin Explore as it advances toward drilling and evaluating additional growth opportunities. Dr. Pienaar holds Ph.D, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science (Hons) degrees in geology, as well as an MBA. The Company also announces that Mike Basha has stepped down as Interim Chief Executive Officer and will continue to support Latin Explore as a member of the Company's Advisory Board. Keith Henderson, Chairman, commented: \"Donovan's appointment marks a transition point for Latin Explore as we move from building the portfolio to executing on it. With drilling at our Para project approaching, his experience across both technical and corporate functions is directly aligned with where we are as a company. \"I would also like to thank Mr. Basha for his leadership during the Company's formative stages and for his continued support in an advisory capacity. \"Just as importantly, we've built a team around Donovan with a proven track record of discovery, value creation, and capital markets execut...