K92 Mining Inc. announced with profound sadness the death of the company's Chairman, fellow director and friend, R. Stuart "Tookie" Angus. He had been Chairman of the Company since its inception and its acquisition of the Kainantu Project in 2014. His extensive legal and mining career included leading Fasken's Global Mining Group and serving as Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for Endeavour Financial.

He was also previously Chairman of the Board of BC Sugar Refinery Limited, a director of First Quantum Minerals Ltd., a director of Canico Resource Corp. until its takeover by Brazil's CVRD in 2005, a director of Bema Gold Corp. until its takeover by Kinross Gold Corporation in 2007, a director of Ventana Gold Corp.

until its takeover by AUX Canada Acquisition Inc. in 2011, and a director of Plutonic Power Corporation until its merger with Magma Energy Corp. in 2011. He resigned as Chair of Nevsun Resources Ltd. following its acquisition of Reservoir Minerals in 2017.

In addition to being the Chair of K92, Tookie was also Chair of Sun Summit Minerals Corp. and Kenadyr Mining Corp. Tookie also had a strong passion for philanthropy and for helping others, as both a donor and a mentor.

The Company will continue to be supported by the directors, led by Anne Giardini, KC, Lead Director.