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Proven discoverers and capital markets specialists, aligned to the Company’s North American growth strategy.

Board of directors

Bevan TarrattEXECUTIVE CHAIRMANBachelor of Business. Appointed 10 February 2026.

Mr Tarratt is an experienced corporate executive and director with an extensive track record in capital markets, project execution and value optimisation across the resources and energy sectors. He has been responsible for managing transactions totalling more than A$1.5 billion.

As former Chairman of Fenix Resources (ASX: FEX), he led the acquisition and development of the Iron Ridge Project from a stranded exploration asset through to production readiness. The foundations established during this period ultimately enabled Fenix to return over A$200 million in dividends to shareholders.

He co-managed a US$215 million deep-water exploration funding package for a North African project, and as Executive Chairman negotiated a farm-out securing A$800 million in development capital for North Sea gas infrastructure. He is a Non-Executive Director of Prominence Energy (ASX: PRM) and Viking Mines (ASX: VKA).

Dr Julian StephensEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPhD (Geology), James Cook University; MAIG. Appointed 4 February 2026.

Dr Stephens is a professional geologist and mining executive with more than 25 years of industry experience across board, executive and senior operational roles.

He led the technical team that discovered the Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, now the largest natural rutile deposit in the world. As Managing Director of Sovereign Metals (ASX: SVM) from 2016 to 2023, he led the company through a period in which its market capitalisation grew from approximately $13 million to over $230 million, including a major strategic investment from Rio Tinto.

His PhD research focused on reduced intrusion-related gold systems in the Yukon, Canada, a background directly applicable to SQX’s US exploration. He is a Non-Executive Director of Viking Mines.

David SandersNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORB Comm, B Juris, LLB (Hons), Grad Dip Applied Finance and Investment. Appointed 29 August 2023.

Mr Sanders has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate law. He has advised ASX-listed and private companies on capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules compliance, and commercial transactions across a range of industries and jurisdictions.

He is a director of Cyclone Metals Limited.

Brent Van StadenNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORB Juris LLB (Hons), Master of Laws (Taxation), Master of Commercial Law, Grad Dip Applied Governance. Appointed 30 November 2022.

Mr Van Staden is a Partner in the corporate team of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. He has considerable experience in all aspects of corporate and mining law, advising on corporate governance, capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions in the mineral resources sector.

Management

Quinton MeyersCFO & COMPANY SECRETARYB.Com, CA

Mr Meyers has over 10 years of experience working in the equities markets in the capacity of a Stockbroker, Company Secretary and Accountant for multiple ASX listed companies gaining exposure to the Resource, Oil and Gas and technology sectors. During this time, Mr Meyers has worked on multiple initial public offers, reverse takeovers, and equity capital markets transactions while developing his knowledge of the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act. Mr Meyers holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

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