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Element79 Gold Appoints CEO James Tworek to Board of Directors

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Element79 Gold Appoints CEO James Tworek to Board of Directors

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - July 12, 2023 – Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE: ELEM) (OTC:

ELMGF) (FSE: 7YS) ("Element79 Gold", the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of James

C. Tworek, the Company’s CEO, as a non-independent Director of the Company. In addition to his

operational role as CEO, Mr. Tworek will now be in a more direct supportive role to work with the Board

in strategic decision making and guidance.

James has been the CEO of Element79 Gold Corp since its pre -IPO era an d has built his career holding

positions as Director, Senior Management, Operation al and Analytical roles in both public and private

companies. As successful entrepreneur, his 25-year career started in banking in 1998 and he has garnered

a wealth of experi ence across diverse industries between Commercial Banking, Mining, Oil and Gas,

Project Finance, mezzanine debt, mortgage brokerage, Hemp/legal Cannabis, and Clean Water/Envirotech

industries. His investing experience includes real estate, private mining, private equity, startup

generation, tech, and agricultural ventures.

A team leader, James built his career on successfully executing, developing and reaching corporate growth

targets. His strong communication skills , honesty and integrity with investors and stakeholders make him

an asset as a board member.

Mr. Tworek comments “It’s a huge achievement to be brought onto the board here at Element79, where

I can actively be part of the decision-making process for the Company’s future beyond solely my day-to-

day operational role as CEO. I look forward to enacting change and generating value for our shareholders

with my fellow Directors as the Company continues to gr ow through executing our plans and strategies

today and through the coming years.”

About Element79 Gold

Element79 Gold is a mining company focused on gold, silver and associated metals. Element79 Gold’s

main focus is on two core properties: developing its previously-producing, high-grade gold and silver mine,

the Lucero project located in Arequipa, Peru, with the intent to bring it back into production in the near

term; and its flagship Maverick Springs Project located in the famous gold mining district of northeastern

Nevada, USA, between the Elko and White Pine Counties. Maverick Springs hosts a 43-101-compliant, pit-

constrained mineral resource estimate reflecti ng an inferred resource of 3.71 million ounces of gold

equivalent “AuEq” at a grade of 0.92 g/t AuEq (0.34 g/t Au and 43.4 g/t Ag) with an effective date of Oct.

19, 2022 (see news release October 20, 2022, available on SEDAR). The acquisition of the Maverick Springs

Project also included a portfolio of 15 properties along the Battle Mountain trend in Nevada, which are

non-core to its primary business focus. In British Columbia, Element79 Gold has executed a Letter of Intent

and funded a drilling program t o acquire a private company which holds the option to 100% interest of

the Snowbird High -Grade Gold Project, which consists of 10 mineral claims located in Central British

Columbia, approximately 20km west of Fort St. James. The Company also has an option to acquire a 100%

interest in the Dale Property, 90 unpatented mining claims located approximately 100 km southwest of

Timmins, Ontario, Canada in the Timmins Mining Division, Dale Township. The Company is analyzing the

non-core Nevada projects, The Dale Property and Snowbird Property for further merit of exploration, sale

or spin-out. For more information about the Company, please visit www.element79.gold

On Behalf of the Company

James Tworek

CEO

[email protected]

Contact Information

Investor Relations Department – Dylan Anderson

Phone: +1.613.879.9387

E-mail: [email protected]

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press contains "forward‐looking information" and "forward -looking statements" under applicable

securities laws (collectively, "forward‐looking statements"). These statements relate to future events or

the Company's future performance, business prospec ts or opportunities that are based on forecasts of

future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management made in light

of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future

developments. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:

the Company’s business strategy; future planning processes; exploration activities; the timing and result

of exploration activities; capital projects and exploration activities and the possible results thereof;

acquisition opportunities; and the impact of acquisitions, if any, on the Company. Assumptions may prove

to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Consequently, forward-

looking statements cannot be guaranteed. As such, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance

upon forward -looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, assumptions or

expectations upon which they are placed will occur. A ll statements other than statements of historical

fact may be forward‐looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect

to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives or future events or performance (often,

but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate",

"expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "forecast", "potential", "target", "intend", "could", "might",

"should", "believe" and similar expre ssions) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward‐

looking statements".

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies

of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.