Deep-South Resources Inc. announced that its Board of Directors will start the search to find and appoint a new Chairman or Chairwoman to replace the late Mr. John Akwenye who passed in May 2022. In the mean time, the Directors have nominated Mr. Jean-Luc Roy to the position of Acting Chairman of the Board. Mr. Roy is a Director of the Board since May 2018.

He has been a major contributor to the development of several important corporations in Africa during the last 30 years working for majors, mid-tiers and junior exploration companies. Mr. Roy extensive exploration and mining company experience includes: First Quantum Minerals Ltd: Managing Director in Democratic Republic of Congo; El Nino Venture Inc: President & CEO, mainly focusing on Democratic Republic of Congo project acquisitions financing and management; Ampella Mining Ltd. (division of Centamin PLC): Chief Operating Officer, supervising exploration and development of the projects in West Africa; Resolute Mining Ltd: General Manager, Supervising all operations in Mali. Mr. Roy is presently a Director for Can Alaska Uranium and Nine Miles Metals.