Mithril Appoints James Barr as Vice President, Exploration

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(via TheNewswire)Melbourne, Australia and Vancouver, Canada –TheNewswire -March 2, 2026 -Mithril Silver and Gold Limited ("Mithril” or the "Company") (TSXV: MSG) (ASX: MTH) (OTCQB: MTIRF)is pleased to announce the appointment of James Barr, P.Geo., as Vice President, Exploration, effective immediately.Mr. Barr brings more than 20 years of international mineral exploration and mine development experience, with deep expertise in Mexico’s epithermal gold-silver systems. Most recently, he served in senior leadership roles at SilverCrest Metals Inc., culminating as Interim Vice President, Exploration, where he played a key role in advancing and expanding the Las Chispas Mine in Sonora, Mexico. SilverCrest was acquired by Coeur Mining in February 2025 in a transaction valued at approximately US$1.7 billion.At SilverCrest, Mr. Barr was instrumental in driving mineral resource growth, leading mine geology and regional exploration teams, implementing rigorous QA/QC and data management protocols, and supporting corporate technical due diligence that contributed to the company’s valuation and successful acquisition.  He has had boots on the ground at dozens of projects and producing mines throughout Mexico, and previously acted as Project Manager and Qualified Person on several  NI 43-101 technical studies within Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental, including Santa Elena (leading into acquisition by First Majestic Silver in 2015) further strengthening his track record in advancing high-grade precious metals projects from discovery through production.Mr. Barr is a Registered Professional Geoscientist (British Columbia) and holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the University of Waterloo. He has extensive working experience from projects located throughout Canada, United States, Africa and Europe in underground narrow-vein systems, open pit and heap leach operations, mineral resource estimation, technical reporting, and strategic exploration planning.“James is a highly respected exploration leader with a proven track record in Mexico, particularly in high-grade epithermal systems similar to those we are advancing at Copalquin,” commented John Skeet, Managing Director and CEO of Mithril.“His direct experience at Las Chispas, from resource growth through mine ramp-up and ultimately to a successful billion-dollar acquisition, brings exactly the type of...

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