Duparquet Exploration Update

James is a professional geoscientist with over 20 years of industry experience with a focus on exploration and development of orogenic gold discoveries, and has been part of discovery teams responsible for five major gold discoveries in Nunavut and Red Lake, Ontario. James was previously with Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. as Director of Exploration where he helped establish a 6.0 million-ounce gold resource base from discovery to the feasibility study level. Prior to working in Nunavut, James established an early career in the Birch-Uchi and Red Lake Greenstone belts where his team earned a Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association Discovery of the Year Award for the Rahill-Bonanza discovery. He is a long-standing member of the PDAC Health & Safety Committee and was a recent speaker for the 2019 Newgen Gold Conference held in Perth, Australia. James holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba with a focus on geological sciences and is registered with the Professional Geoscientists Ontario (“PGO”) and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (“NAPEG”).

Caroline Pienaar joined the FMG team in 2021 and currently serves as the Exploration Manager. In this role, she is responsible for advancing exploration strategies and building high-performing teams for core projects. Caroline brings over 14 years of experience in the gold industry, having worked extensively across Africa for AngloGold Ashanti before relocating to Canada. Caroline holds a BSc in Geology and a Masters in Mineral Resource Management from the University of the Free State, South Africa, as well as an MBA from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her robust academic background and extensive field experience equip her with the skills necessary to strategically advance work programs aimed at unlocking exploration and development opportunities with a dedicated focus on optimizing processes and driving sustainable growth. Passionate about her work, Caroline aims to leverage her expertise to uncover new opportunities for success and contribute to the growth of FMG’s portfolio of projects. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys exploring the natural beauty of Canada's outdoors, which fuels her adventurous spirit and love for nature.