Chesapeake Gold Corp. announced that the appointment of Rajesh Vyas as Corporate Secretary, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Vyas is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, including international leadership roles. Mr. Vyas started his mining career as a Controller at the Suriname operations of Iamgold Corporation and has since held progressively senior roles, including VP, Corporate Controller & Corporate Secretary at Sierra Metals, Director of Finance at Alamos Gold, and Operations Controller at Richmont Mines. Mr. Vyas is a Chartered Accountant and a CPA with a strong track record in governance, investor relations and IT-
enabled finance transformation. Bernard Poznanski, the Company's corporate lawyer, has also stepped down as Corporate Secretary, effective December 31, 2025. The Company would like to thank both Mr. Sandhu and Mr. Poznanski for their dedication and valuable contributions during their respective tenures.