Company Overview - Element79 Gold Corp. is a mining company focused on gold and silver exploration, with assets in Nevada and Peru [5] - The company is advancing its Elephant project in Nevada, acquiring the drill-ready Gold Mountain project, and holds an option to purchase the high-grade Lucero mine in Peru [5] - Element79 Gold is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: ELEM), the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: 7YS0), and the OTC Markets (OTC: ELMGF) [5] Leadership Appointment - Michael Smith has been appointed as Vice President, Corporate Development, to support the company's growth and capital markets initiatives [1] - Smith brings over 15 years of experience in business development, capital raising, public company operations, and investor relations [2] - His previous roles include executive and board-level positions with CSE-listed companies and founding Lions Bridge Capital, a boutique advisory firm [2] Strategic Focus - The company aims to accelerate exploration and development across its Nevada portfolio, particularly the Gold Mountain and Elephant projects [2] - CEO James Tworek emphasized that Smith's market perspective and capital markets experience will be crucial for unlocking the value of core projects in Nevada [3] - Smith expressed excitement about leveraging his network and experience to shape the next chapter of the company's journey [3]