NGE announced that the changes to the board of directors (the "Board") announced in the Company's July 6, 2023 press release have been made effective, subject to TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") approval, with Mr. Brian Paes-Braga joining the Board as the Company's Non-Executive Chair and Mrs. Luz Stella Murgas, Mr. Don Sewell and Mr. Brian O'Neill joining the Board as directors. Mr. Gordon Keep and Mr. Jeffrey Harder have retired from the Board.