Forty-year mining executive and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Gold Corp. joins the Board, bringing extensive experience in mine development, operations, project financing and governance across gold, silver, base metals and diamond projects
LIMA, Peru, July 9, 2026 /CNW/ - Titiminas Silver Inc. (TSXV: TITI) ("Titiminas" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of John C. McConnell to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director, effective July 6, 2026. The appointment strengthens the Company's governance and technical oversight as Titiminas advances the past-producing Madre Sierra Silver mine in central Peru toward its key technical and corporate milestones, including its maiden NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate, a Preliminary Economic Assessment and a Final Investment Decision.
About John C. McConnell
John C. McConnell is a mining executive with more than 40 years of experience in mine development, operations, corporate leadership, project financing and governance. Throughout his career, he has led the advancement of major mining projects from exploration through permitting, financing, construction and commercial production, while raising more than US$1 billion in capital to support project development and corporate growth.
Mr. McConnell most recently served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Victoria Gold Corp., where he led the acquisition, development, financing, construction and operation of the Eagle Gold Mine in the Yukon Territory. Under his leadership, Eagle became Canada's newest large-scale gold mine and one of the Yukon Territory's most significant private-sector investments, producing approximately 180,000 ounces of gold annually while establishing strong partnerships with First Nations, governments, investors and local communities.
Prior to Victoria Gold, Mr. McConnell served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Keltic Mines Inc., as Vice President of Northwest Territories Projects for De Beers Canada Inc., where he led the development of the Snap Lake Diamond Mine, and held senior management positions with Winspear Diamonds Inc., Breakwater Resources Ltd. and Strathcona Mineral Services Ltd. His experience spans mine engineering, project development, operations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, environmental and regulatory permitting, stakeholder engagement and corporate governance across gold, silver, base metals and diamond projects.
Mr. McConnell currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of 44984 Capital, a private investment company focused on strategic investments across the global mining sector. He has also served on the boards and board committees of numerous public and private resource companies and industry organizations, contributing extensive experience in governance, technical oversight, risk management, sustainability and long-term shareholder value creation.