Founders Metals Welcomes New Directors to Leadership Team
Founders Metals Welcomes New Directors to
Leadership Team
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) -
Founders Metals Inc.
(TSXV: FDR)
(OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment
of several key individuals to leadership roles as the Company continues to advance its flagship Antino
Gold Project ("Antino" or "Project") in Suriname, South America. These appointments strengthen
Founders' capability to execute its accelerated exploration program while maintaining industry-leading
standards of safety and stakeholder engagement.
Colin Padget, President & CEO commented: "On behalf of the Executive Team and Board, we are very
pleased to welcome this group of exceptional leaders to the Founders team. Their combined depth of
expertise significantly strengthens our ability to drive value at Antino. These new additions reflect
Founders' continued focus on building a best-in-class team to support our commitment to technical
excellence, transparent stakeholder engagement, and responsible mineral exploration."
New Leadership Appointments
Harp Gosal - Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Gosal brings over a decade of experience in investor relations, corporate development, and ESG
strategy for publicly listed resource companies within the global mining and metals sector.
Most recently serving as Manager, Investor Relations & Brand at NexGen Energy Ltd., Ms. Gosal was
instrumental in developing and executing a market-leading communications strategy that significantly
enhanced NexGen's global profile. Her diverse professional background includes client relations at
Deans Knight Capital Management, project management for TED Conferences, and strategic roles at
WealthBar and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. In March 2025, Ms. Gosal was awarded
the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her outstanding service and dedication to making
a meaningful impact in her community.
Ms. Gosal holds the Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) designation and brings a unique
blend of expertise spanning finance, technology, and nonprofit sectors to her investor relations practice.
At Founders, she will focus on driving regular, transparent communication with shareholders to ensure
the investment community stays informed of the Company's exploration progress and strategic
developments at Antino.
Lizbeth Toscano - Director of Health & Safety
Ms. Toscano joins Founders with over 17 years of global experience developing and implementing
comprehensive health and safety programs in the mining and metals industry.
A qualified medical professional with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and specialized certifications in
occupational health and safety and environmental management, Ms. Toscano most recently served as
Corporate Health, Safety and Environment Manager at IAMGOLD. In this role, she led health, safety, and
environmental initiatives across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local and international
regulatory standards while promoting a strong, employee and community-focused safety culture.
Ms. Toscano's combination of experience in Suriname, technical expertise, and multilingual capabilities
(Spanish, English, French, German and Portuguese) provide valuable support for Founders' international
operations.
Brandon Anholt - Director of New Projects
The Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Anholt to Director of New Projects,
recognizing his significant contributions to Founders since joining the technical team in 2024.
As a senior geologist, Mr. Anholt has played an integral role in many of the grassroot discoveries made
at Antino. He brings over 8 years of comprehensive experience managing exploration projects across
diverse commodities and deposit types at various development stages throughout the Americas,
Australia, and Africa. Mr. Anholt holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of
Alberta and maintains professional registration as a Professional Geoscientist in both Alberta and
British Columbia.
About Founders Metals Inc.
Founders Metals is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on advancing the Antino Gold
Project located in Suriname, South America, in the heart of the Guiana Shield. Antino is 20,000 hectares
and has produced over 500,000 ounces of gold from historical surface and alluvial mining to date
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Company is systematically advancing one of Suriname's most promising gold exploration and
development opportunities with drill-confirmed, district-scale potential. Founders is committed to
responsible exploration, community engagement, and delivering long-term value to shareholders through
technical excellence and strategic growth in the Guiana Shield.
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2022 Technical Report - Antino Project; Suriname, South America. K. Raffle, BSc, P. Geo & Rock
Lefrançois, BSc, P.Geo.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Per:
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Colin Padget
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Colin Padget
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Contact Information
Katie MacKenzie, Vice President, Corporate Development
Tel: 306 537 8903 |
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation, including statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Company's recently
completed financings and the Company's prospects. Forward-looking information can generally be
identified by words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates",
"forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations indicating that certain actions, events or
results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and reasonable
assumptions but are subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: general
business and economic uncertainties; exploration results; mining industry risks; and other factors
described in the Company's most recent annual management discussion and analysis. Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially,
other factors may cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking
information will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with
applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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