Scandium Canada Ltd. announce the return of Mr. Jeff Swinoga, CPA, CA, MBA, as director and has been named as Chairman of the Board, effective February 4, 2026. Mr. Swinoga previously served as Chairman from October 2021 to May 2025, a period during which the Company transitioned from Imperial Mining Group to Scandium Canada and advanced the Crater Lake project through its updated resource estimation and metallurgical testing phases. Mr. Swinoga is a highly respected mining executive with over 25 years of experience in capital markets, project advancement, development and mine construction, successfully guiding companies through all stages of their evolution, from exploration to commercial production.

He notably served as Chief Financial Officer of Torex Gold Resources, where he led the $400 million financing for the El Limon-Guajes gold mine in Mexico, and as Chief Financial Officer of HudBay Minerals, contributing to its growth to a market capitalization exceeding $2 billion. Mr. Swinoga also spent seven years at Barrick Gold Corporation as a senior officer responsible for project financing. He currently serves on the boards of other Canadian public mining companies, President of Hive Advisory and serves on the board of PDAC.