Liberty Gold Announces the Retirement of Cal Everett, CEO & Director and the Appointment of Dr. Jon Gilligan as new President and Chief Executive

Core Viewpoint - Liberty Gold Corp. announces the retirement of CEO Cal Everett and the appointment of Dr. Jon Gilligan as the new President and CEO, effective June 12, 2025, while Everett transitions to a non-executive director role at the newly formed Specialty American Metals Inc. [1][5] Company Leadership Transition - Cal Everett will retire after over eight years of service, transitioning to Specialty American Metals Inc. as a non-executive director [1][2] - Dr. Jon Gilligan, with over 35 years of mining industry experience, will take over as President and CEO of Liberty Gold [5][6] - The Board expresses gratitude for Everett's contributions and leadership during his tenure [4] Future Focus and Strategy - Liberty Gold will concentrate on permitting and developing its flagship oxide gold asset at Black Pine while Everett will support the creation of Specialty American Metals Inc., which will hold the Goldstrike/Antimony Ridge project [2][3] - The new company aims to explore and develop critical metals in the U.S. [2] - The Board is confident in Dr. Gilligan's leadership to advance exploration and development programs at Black Pine, targeting a mine construction decision by late 2027 [6] Company Background - Liberty Gold is focused on exploring and developing open-pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin, a prolific gold-producing region [8] - The Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho is highlighted as a past-producing gold system with significant resource potential [9]