GoldQuest Welcomes New Directors Coille Van Alphen and Jose Michelen
GoldQuest Welcomes New Directors Coille
Van Alphen and Jose Michelen
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2026) -
GoldQuest Mining Corp. (TSXV:
GQC)
(OTCQX: GDQMF)
("
GoldQuest
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce the appointments
of Coille Van Alphen and Jose Michelen to the Company's board of directors (the "
Board
"), effective
immediately, to fill the vacancies created by
the
resignations of Bill Fisher and Julio Espaillat
from the
Board.
Mr. Fisher and Mr. Espaillat have served on the Board for 16 years and 15 years, respectively. The
Company would like to thank them both for their valuable contributions and service to GoldQuest over the
past years and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.
Luis Santana, Director and Chief Executive Officer of GoldQuest, commented:
"We are very
pleased to welcome Coille and Jose to the Board of GoldQuest at this important stage in the
advancement of the Romero Project. Their combined experience in capital markets, corporate
governance, finance and strategic development will further strengthen our Board as we continue to
advance the Romero Project through permitting and towards development. At the same time, I would like
to sincerely thank Bill and Julio for their commitment and contributions to the Company."
Coille Van Alphen
Ms. Van Alphen is a Metals & Mining Portfolio Manager at Equinox Partners, a US-based global value
investment firm recognized for its long-term investment horizon and focus on good corporate
governance.
In this role, she manages a concentrated portfolio of precious metals miners and oversees
investments in base metals companies.
Previously, Ms. Van Alphen was Senior Analyst of a precious metals mutual fund at Toqueville Asset
Management (now Sprott Funds), where she was responsible for evaluating and monitoring global
mining equity investments. Earlier in her career, she worked at CPP Investment Board in global capital
markets and external portfolio management.
Ms. Van Alphen holds an MBA, graduating with distinction, from the Ivey School of Business at Western
University and is a CFA charterholder.
Jose Michelen
Mr. Michelen has profound corporate and investment experience in the Dominican Republic and South
America and has a track record of implementing and executing strategic corporate development goals
within various enterprises. He has been active in financial markets since 1996, initially working in New
York before co-founding a financial transactional platform in the Dominican Republic in 2002.
Since 2004, Mr. Michelen has focused on actively managing and overseeing investments across various
industries in the Dominican Republic and Central America. He is a founding partner and board member
of several Dominican financial institutions, including Centro Financiero Crecer, AG Investments and
Alpha Valores, and has served on the board of directors of the Bolsa de Valores de la República
Dominicana. He currently serves on the Board of Cevaldom.
Mr. Michelen holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science
degree from New York University.
About GoldQuest
GoldQuest Mining Corp. is a Canadian exploration and development company with strong participation
from Dominican investors, focused on advancing its gold and copper assets in the Dominican Republic.
The Company has a Board of Directors and management team with prior experience developing and
operating a mine in the country.
Additional information can be viewed at the Company's website
www.goldquestcorp.com
.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of GoldQuest Mining Corp.,
"Luis Santana"
Director & CEO
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
Forward-looking statements
:
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information
that involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this news
release include, but are not limited to, the merits of the Company's mineral properties. In certain cases,
forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not
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"might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, risks related to uncertainties inherent in
drill results and the estimation of mineral resources; commodity prices; changes in general economic
conditions; market sentiment; currency exchange rates; the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern; the Company's ability to raise funds through equity financings; risks inherent in mineral
exploration; risks related to operations in foreign countries; future prices of metals; failure of equipment
or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry;
delays in obtaining governmental approvals; government regulation of mining operations; environmental
risks; title disputes or claims; limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of
litigation. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the
Company and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, do not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All statements
are made as of the date of this news release and the Company is under no obligation to update or alter
any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking
statements are based on assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable, including
expectations regarding mineral exploration and development costs; expected trends in mineral prices
and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company's current mineral resource estimates; that
the Company's activities will be in accordance with the Company's public statements and stated goals;
that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that all required
approvals will be obtained and that there will be no significant disruptions affecting the Company or its
properties.
For further information, please contact:
Luis Santana, Chief Executive Officer
1 (809) 224-0629
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