NovaRed Mining Appoints Dr. Olamide Oladeji as Strategic Advisor
NovaRed Mining Inc. Appoints Dr. Olamide Oladeji
as Strategic Advisor for Robotics and AI
Vancouver, British Columbia – June 30, 2026 – NovaRed Mining Inc. (CSE: NRED) (OTCQB:
NREDF) (“NovaRed” or the “ Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.
Olamide Oladeji as a strategic advisor to the Company with respect to the fields of artificial
intelligence and robotics relating to NovaRed’s mineral property exploration and its
development of MetalCore and other technologies.
Dr. Oladeji is a computational decision scientist, researcher, engineer, and technology
entrepreneur whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, and computational
decision-making. He brings a combination of academic achievement and commercial
innovation that a ligns with NovaRed's vision of employing technology in the mineral
exploration sector.
Dr. Oladeji earned his Ph.D. in Applied Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University as a
Knight-Hennessy Scholar, where his research focused on advanced information extraction
across computer vision and natural language processing to support intellige nt decision -
making under uncertainty. He also holds dual Master degrees from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Artificial
Intelligence) and Technology Policy, which followed a n undergraduate foundation in
Electrical Engineering with a specialization in computational modeling and robotics.
Over the past decade, Dr. Oladeji has specialized in the development and application of
advanced algorithms for computer vision, natural language processing, geospatial
analytics, autonomous systems, and machine learning. His research has resulted in
numerous peer-reviewed publications, including multiple first -author papers presented at
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Association for the Advancement of
Artificial Intelligence conferences, and has been successfully commercialized through
several venture-backed technology companies.
As an entrepreneur and technology executive, Dr. Oladeji has founded and led AI companies
whose technologies have informed decision -making for governments, major financial
institutions, infrastructure operators, and corporations. His current work focuses on
developing intelligent systems that support mission-critical commercial decision-making in
complex, high-stakes environments.
Dr. Oladeji has received numerous awards and appointments, including being named to the
Forbes 30 Under 30 list, receiving the MIT Clean Energy Prize, and serving on the Nigerian
Government's expert committee responsible for drafting the country's National Artificial
Intelligence Policy. He has also advised numerous leading technology companies while
mentoring emerging entrepreneurs and researchers worldwide.
As a strategic ad visor to NovaRed , Dr. Oladeji will advise the Company regarding the
integration of artificial intelligence and robotics into its mineral property exploration. His
mandate will include supporting the development of technologies supporting mineral
exploration, predictive geological modeling, autonomous operational systems, resource
optimization, environmental intelligence, and enterprise -wide decision support. The
Company also intends to leverage Dr. Oladeji's knowledge to advance proprietary AI
initiatives, including MetalCore.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Oladeji to NovaRed," said Brian Gross, President. "His AI
research accomplishments, entrepreneurial success, and experience with the practical
implementation of intelligent systems makes him uniquely qualified to help build the next
generation of AI -powered mining technologies. Artificial intelligence will fundamentally
reshape the mining industry over the coming decade, and Dr. Oladeji 's experience will aid
NovaRed in pursuing its technological endeavors."
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Oladeji stated, “I am excited to join NovaRed at a time
when artificial intelligence and robotics are creating unprecedented opportunities across
the natural resources sector. The convergence of frontier AI, autonomous systems,
geospatial intelligence, and advanced analytics has the potential to transform how mineral
resources are discovered, evaluated, and developed. I look forward to working with the
NovaRed team to build innovative technologies that create long-term value while advancing
responsible and intelligent resource development."
About NovaRed Mining Inc.
NovaRed Mining Inc. (CSE: NRED) (OTCQB: NREDF) is a mineral exploration company
focused on the identification, acquisition, exploration and development of copper -gold
porphyry projects in British Columbia, leveraging an artificial intelligence -enhanced
geospatial technology platform that it developed to identify and evaluate prospective
mineral properties. The Company’s optioned Wilmac copper-gold project comprises 16,078
hectares located within the Quesnel porphyry belt in the Similkameen Mining Division,
southwest of Princeton and approximately 10 kilometres west of Hudbay Minerals Inc.’s
producing Copper Mountain Mine. For more information, visit novaredmining.com.
Disclaimers
Readers are cautioned that the discussion of mineralization on adjacent or similar
properties, including the Copper Mountain Mine, is not necessarily indicative of the
mineralization or potential of the Wilmac copper-gold project. The Company has no interest
in, or right to acquire any interest in, any such adjacent properties.
References to Stanford University and MIT are provided solely for biographical purposes.
Stanford University and MIT are not affiliated with the Company and do not endorse the
Company, its activities, or the MetalCore platform.
ON BEHALF OF NOVARED MINING INC.
Brian Goss
Chief Executive Officer
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains “forward -looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation,
including statements regarding the role that the advisor will play, the anticipated benefits of his retention, the Company’s ability
to develop the MetalCore platform into a commercially viable platform that improves the mineral property identification and
development process, the Company’s ability to implement a successfu l long-term growth strategy involving the acquisition and
development of mineral properties, the Company’s ability to identify and acquire prospective mineral properties through the u se
of its artificial-intelligence platform, the Company’s ability to develop AI and robotics-related technologies that positively impact
mineral property exploration and development; and the advancement of the Company’s British Columbia copper-gold exploration
portfolio. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company
at the date of this news release, are inherently subject t o significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies. Such assumptions include, without limitation, the availability of adequate funding to execute the Company’s stated
strategy, the continued advancement of the Company’s minera l exploration and artificial intelligence initiatives, and
management’s ability to attract and maintain strategic advisory relationships.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Important
risk factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to retain key advisory personnel; the continued availabil ity of
capital and financing to execute the Company’s strategy; changes in applicable laws and regulations; general economic, mar ket
or business conditions; the Company’s ability to execute its mineral exploration and artificial intelligence strategies; and
competition for qualified strategic advisors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward -looking information.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward -looking information, except as required by applicable
securities laws.
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