Saturday, September 26, 2026
MiningNewsTerminal
Saturday, September 26, 2026 Admin

MKO.V ·

Mako Mining Appoints New Director

Management Changes

LEGAL*57969527.1

1

595 Burrard Street, Suite 2833

Vancouver, BC V7X 1K8

Tel: (604) 646-1580

www.makominingcorp.com

TSX-V: MKO | OTCQX: MAKOF

Suite 700 - 838 West Hastings St.

Vancouver, BC - V6C 0A6

IR: (647) 203-8793

www.makominingcorp.com

TSX-V: MKO | OTCQX: MAKOF

January 23rd, 2023

TSX-V: MKO; OTCQX: MAKOF

Mako Mining Appoints New Director

Mako Mining Corp. (TSX-V: MKO; OTCQX: MAKOF) (“ Mako” or the “ Company”) announces that its

Board of Directors (the " Board") has appointed Mr. Brian Szeto as a n independent director of the

Company, effective today.

Mr. Szeto has over 20 year’s experience in mining -focused finance and capital markets, holding

executive and board positions, as well as being recognized as a top ranked mining analyst, following his

start in the financial advisory services industry with Deloitte & Touché.

Mr. Szeto is currently Vice President, Corporate Credit, Mining at DBRS Morningstar, a global financial

services firm, and a director of Ranchero Gold Corp . From 2018 to 2021, he was Vice President,

Corporate Development with a publicly listed gold producer and from 2007 to 2018 he was a top ranked

mining analyst with National Bank Financial Markets, PI Financial Corp., and other independent

brokerages.

Mr. Szeto holds a Joint Honors Degree in Economics and Business, and a master’s degree in Economics

from the University of Waterloo and is a CFA Charter holder.

Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states “I have known Brian for over a decade, first meeting him when he

was the only equity analyst covering the predecessor of Mako. He had the confidence that one day San

Albino would be a n operating mine, which our team was able to deliver over the last 3 years . Brian’s

appointment to the Board is a significant first step to help us increase capital markets awareness and

significantly grow the Company over the next few years.”

On behalf of the Board,

Akiba Leisman

Chief Executive Officer

About Mako

Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The Company

operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the

highest-grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako’s primary objective is to operate San Albino profitably

and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package.

LEGAL*57969527.1

2

For further information: Mako Mi ning Corp., Akiba Leisman, Chief Executive Officer, Telephone: 203 -

862-7059, E -mail: [email protected] or visit our website at www.makominingcorp.com

and SEDAR www.sedar.com.

Forward-Looking Information: Statements contained herein, other than historical fact, may be considered “forward -looking

information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained herein is based on the

Company’s plans and certain expectations and assumptions, including , without limitation, that the Company can operate San

Albino profitably in order to fund exploration of prospective targets on its district -scale land package. Such forward -looking

information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from

those reflected in the forward -looking information, including the risks and uncertainties as disclosed in the Company’s public

disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking i nformation contained herein represents

management’s best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently available. Mako does not undertake to update

any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX

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