Big Ridge Appoints Garett Macdonald to Its Board of Directors
Big Ridge Appoints Garett Macdonald to Its
Board of Directors
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 15, 2026) - Big Ridge Gold Corp. (TSXV: BRAU)
(OTCQB: ALVLF) ("
Big Ridge
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce the appointment of Garett
Macdonald to its Board of Directors.
"We are very pleased that Mr. Macdonald has agreed to join the Big Ridge Board," said Mike
Bandrowski, President & CEO, Big Ridge. "Garett brings mine building, operations and executive
leadership experience that will significantly add to the depth of the Team. This is a critical time for Big
Ridge with the company now working on the Hope Brook Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and
advancing the project toward production. Garett's operations and project development experience in
Newfoundland and Labrador is a welcome addition to the Big Ridge board."
Mr. Macdonald has over 30 years of industry experience and is currently the Vice President of
Operations and General Manager of Hemlo Mining Corporation.
He previously served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Resources in Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing the
Hammerdown gold project from concept to first gold production. Maritime was acquired in 2025 by New
Found Gold for $292M.
Throughout his career Mr. Macdonald held roles focused on project development
and mine operations, working with companies such as Dalradian Resources as a consultant managing
the feasibility study for the Curraghinalt gold project, New Gold and Rainy River Resources on the
development of the Rainy River project in Northern Ontario and min operations supervision with senior
Canadian Resource companies, Suncor Energy and Placer Dome Inc.
Mr. Macdonald holds a Master of
Business Administration degree from Western University's Ivey Business School and a Bachelor of
Engineering (Mining) from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario.
In connection with this addition to the Company's Board of Director's, Big Ridge awarded a total of
300,000 options to Mr. Macdonald under the terms of the Company's Amended and Restated Option
Plan.
These options are exercisable at a price of $0.51 per share, expire on September 15, 2031, and
vest immediately upon grant.
About Big Ridge
Big Ridge Gold Corp. is an exploration and development company managed by a disciplined and
experienced team of officers and directors. The Company is committed to the development of advanced
stage mining projects using industry best practices combined with strong social licence from local
communities. Big Ridge owns a 100% interest in its flagship Hope Brook Gold Project, located in
Newfoundland and Labrador. Big Ridge also owns a 100% interest in the highly prospective Oxford Gold
Project located in Manitoba and the Destiny Gold Project in Quebec.
Acknowledgement
Big Ridge acknowledges and appreciates the Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Natural
Resources' financial support of the Company's 2023 exploration programs through the Junior
Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program.
For more details regarding the Company's projects, please visit our website at
www.bigridgegold.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,
Mike Bandrowski,
President & CEO
BIG RIDGE GOLD CORP.
18 King St. East, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON, M5C 1C4
Tel: 416-540-5480
Email:
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