Emerita Announces Appointment of Joseph Belan as Executive Chairman of the Board
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EMERITA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH BELAN AS EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- Accepts resignation of David Patterson from the Board and thanks Mr. Patterson
for his dedicated service to Emerita over the past several months
TORONTO, September 9, 2026 – Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX -V: EMO; OTCQX:
EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) announces that Joseph Belan has
been appointed Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective
September 9, 2026. Mr. Belan succeeds David Patterson, who will step down as Chair of
the Board as well as a director effective the same date.
Mr. Belan was appointed to the Board on June 8, 2026 and, since that time, has been
actively involved in the affairs of the Company and has worked closely with other directors
and management in reviewing Emerita’s projects, internal processes, organizational
capabilities and various legal proceedings.
In his new role as Executive Chairman, Mr. Belan will take a more active role in the
leadership of the Company and will work with the Board and management in designing
the strategic priorities for the Company.
“Since joining the Board in June, I have had the opportunity to communicate directly to
shareholders and consider their perspectives on Emerita and its future,” said Mr. Belan.
“This is an important time for the Company, and I believe it is an opportunity to look
forward and develop a strategic plan which delivers shareholder value. I am taking on the
role of Executive Chairman with a focus on providing leadership and direction to assist
the Company in realizing the full potential of its assets. I would also like to personally
thank David Patterson for his leadership, dedicated service and extraordinary time
commitment to Emerita during a challenging period in the Company’s history.”
The Board has not filled the vacancy created by Mr. Patterson’s resignation at this time.
An advisory committee of the Board consisting of Joseph Belan, Agne Ahlenius and
Joaquin Merino is continuing an internal organizational and governance review and
considering the remaining resignations received following the annual general and special
meeting of shareholders held on August 25, 2026, and will provide shareholders with an
update in due course.
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About Emerita Resources Corp.
Emerita is a natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and
development of mineral properties in Europe, with a primary focus on exploring in Spain.
The Company’s corporate office and technical team are based in Sevilla, Spain, with an
administrative office in Toronto, Canada.
For further information, contact:
Ian Fodie, Chief Financial Officer
+1 647 910-2500 (Toronto)
www.emeritaresources.com
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains “forward- looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Forward- looking information in this release includes statements regarding the
Company’s future direction, leadership and continued evolution, including statements concerning the role
of the Executive Chairman and the Company’s engagement with shareholders. Forward-looking information
is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual result s,
level of activity, performance or achievements of Emerita, as the case may be, to be materially different
from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking information, including but not limited to: general
business, economic, competitive, geopoli tical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current
exploration activities; risks associated with operation in foreign jurisdictions; ability to successfully integrate
the purchased properties; foreign operations risks; and other risks inherent in the mining industry. Although
Emerita has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in forward- looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Emerita
does not undertake to update any forward- looking information, except in accordance with applicable
securities laws.
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IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE