Metallurgical Program Appointment
Metallurgical Program Appointment
June 16, 2026 / British Columbia / Gold Port Corporation (CSE: GPO) (OTCQB: GPOTF)
(the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Mezei Q.P. as
Metallurgical Consultant to the Company. Mr. Mezei will initiate a two phased
metallurgical evaluation of the Groete Gold Copper Project . Phase One is comprised of
an Initial Review and Metallurgical Gap Analysis of all metallurgical data . The Phase
Two Program will compliment the planned drill program by evaluating pre-treatment
protocols.
Samples will be used for comprehensive metallurgical investigation at recognized
laboratories. Testing will include baseline, optimization, and variability studies. The
results will support process flowsheet development, derisking, and economic evaluation
in accordance with the Best Practice Guidelines for Mineral Processing (BPGMP),
contributing to the process component of the planned update to the
NI 43-101 Technical Report.
The recovery of both gold and copper will initially focus on well- proven, low -cost,
low-risk metallurgical options such as flotation and direct cyanidation. Depending on
metallurgical response, the Company may also investigate other industry -accepted
routes, including bio-oxidation, pressure oxidation or roasting , diagnostic leach testing
and other metallurgical optimization options if deemed necessary.
Alex Mezei is an independent metallurgical consultant and NI 43-101 Qualified Person
with hands -on technical experience spanning hydrometallurgy, mineral processing,
rheology, and liquid -solid separation across base, precious, and rare metals, industrial
minerals, and oil sands. His career encompasses commercial testwork, plant design,
construction, commissioning, ramp -up, and operations at pilot and industrial scale on
projects worldwide.
Alex specializes in metallurgical process development, testwork program design and
supervision, gap and fatal flaw analysis, and technical risk mitigation. He supports
owners, investors, financiers, and engineering firms through stage -gated project
development, identifying vulnerable areas of commercial plant operability, flagging
unacceptable technical risk factors, and recommending practical de -risking strategies.
His work covers the full project development spectrum — from conceptual assessment
through bankable feasibility — including process economics evaluation (Capex, Opex,
ROI) at all stages.
He has authored and contributed to NI 43 -101 Technical Reports across multiple
commodities including gold, cobalt, bismuth, lithium, and graphite, and has been
involved in the design, construction, and operation of pilot and industrial production
facilities across several continents. Prior roles include maintenance, operations, project
management, and business development. Alex has contributed to several industry
publications and patents. His professional and operational safety record is grounded in
actual plant-floor experience, including high-risk industrial environments.
About Gold Port Corporation
Gold Port Resources Corporation (GPO) is focused on the further exploration and
development of the 100% owned Groete Gold Project, located in Guyana, South
America. The current focus of the Company is to enhance the NI 43 -101 gold deposit
defined at the Groete Project to a higher-grade lower tonnage resource. The Project was
last explored in 2012, which included a drill program that allowed the calculation of an
Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.57 million gold equivalent ounces (gold plus copper)
within 74 million tonnes, at a grade of 0.66 grams per tonne gold equivalent. A cut-off
grade of 0.25 gold equivalent grams per tonne, a gold price of US$1,275 per ounce and
copper price of US$3.00 per pound was used in the calculation of the Inferred Mineral
Resource. Details of the Mineral Resource are contained in a National Instrument 43 -
101 report titled, Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate on the
Groete Gold Copper Deposit, Groete Property, Guyana, South America by P&E Mining
Consultants Inc., dated April 16, 2019, available on SEDAR and the Company website
at www.goldportcorporation.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Gold Port Corporation,
Adrian F. C. Hobkirk President and Chief Executive Officer
Further Information: [email protected]
Mr. Alex Mezei, a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43 -101 approves the
scientific and technical content of this press release.
No stock exchange or securities regulatory authority has reviewed or accepted
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information
contained herein constitutes forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are based upon opinions and estimates of management on the date the statements are
made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward- looking
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