Valkea Resources Strengthens Board & Leadership Team with Strategic Executive and Technical Appointments
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TSX.V: OZ | OTCQB: OZBKF | FSE: 4A7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2026
VALKEA RESOURCES STRENGTHENS BOARD & LEADERSHIP TEAM
WITH STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE AND TECHNICAL APPOINTMENTS
Vancouver, British Columbia – January 21, 2026 – Valkea Resources Corp. (the “Company” or “Valkea”)
(TSX.V: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) (FSE: 4A7) is pleased to announce a series of strategic appointments that
further strengthen the Company’s leadership, technical depth, and capital markets expertise. Valkea has
appointed Thomas Credland as President , Marc Turcotte as Director, and Dr. Charlotte Seabrook as
Technical Advisor, effective immediately, as the Company advances its portfolio of high -quality gold
exploration assets in Finland’s Central Lapland Gold Belt.
“We welcome these appointments as they meaningfully strengthen our team at a pivotal stage for the
Company,” said Chris Donaldson, Founder and Executive Chair. “During Thomas’ tenure at Rupert
Resources, the company’s market capitalization increased from approximately C$4 million to more than
C$1.2 billion, delivering a share price appreciation of over 40 times, and, together with the appointment
of Charlie Seabrook, brings a demonstrated record of discovery and value creation in Finland. The Board
also welcomes Marc Turcotte who joins us after being a key driver of MAG Silver’s growth and ultimate
sale of the company last year for ~C$3B. Attracting industry leaders of this calibre underscores the quality
and compelling potential of Valkea’s asset portfolio.”
Thomas Credland, President of Valkea commented, “Valkea Resources is a unique opportunity to advance
a mineral exploration business focussed solely on the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt in Northern Finland.
Valkea’s land holding of almost 400km2 comprising five core properties provides strong foundations to add
to the existing prospect pipeline and adopt the same disciplined, systematic methodology that led to the
discovery of Ikkari and several other gold occurrences in the region over the last six years. I am delighted
to be joined in this endeavour by Dr. Charlie Seabrook, one of the driving forces credited with the discovery
of Ikkari. Valkea looks forward to updating the market with a detailed update and appraisal of its
properties, further technical team appointments and work plan intended to make the next generation of
significant mineral discoveries in Northern Finland.”
Thomas Credland – President
A geologist by background, Mr. Credland joined Valkea Resources as President in January 2026. Previously
at Rupert Resources, in his role as Head of Corporate Development, Mr Credland was involved in the
original identification and acquisition of the core property package in Northern F inland and also the
implementation of strategy, equity financings and work programmes that led to the discovery and ongoing
resource development of the 4Moz Ikkari Gold Project. Mr Credland has over 25 years experience in mining
having started his career as a gold geologist in Western Australia before working as a mining analyst for
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Wood Mackenzie and in mining institutional equity sales for Canaccord Genuity in London before moving
to corporate executive roles. Thomas holds a BSc Geology (Hons) degree from the University of Edinburgh
and an MSc in Mineral Project Appraisal from Imperial College, London.
Marc Turcotte – Director
Mr. Turcotte is a mining development and exploration executive with over 20 years of experience in
corporate development, capital markets, and strategic transactions within the mining sector. Most
recently, he served as Chief Development Officer of MAG Silver Corp., where he played a key role over
more than a decade in advancing the Company’s project portfolio and corporate strategy, culminating in
MAG Silver’s US$2.1 billion acquisition by Pan American Silver. Prior to joining MAG Silver, Mr. Turcotte
held senior roles with Hecla Mining Company and Aurizon Mines Ltd., gaining broad experience across
exploration, development, and corporate transactions. Mr. Turcotte holds a Bachelor of Science in
Resource Economics (Honours) from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Business
Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Dr. Charlotte Seabrook – Technical Advisor
Charlotte (“Charlie) Seabrook, MAIG, RPGeo. Dr. Seabrook commenced as an advisor to Valkea Resources
in January 2026. Previously Dr. Seabrook acted for Rupert Resources as Group Exploration Manager and is
credited with assembling the team and implementing the systematic geoscience -led approach that
resulted in the discovery of Rupert Resources 4Moz Ikkari Project in Northern Finland in March 2020. Prior
to this, Dr Seabrook was District Geologist for Newcrest in West Africa where her team discovered Fortuna
Mining’s +1Moz Seguela mine in Cote D’Ivoire. Dr. Seabrook has over 25 years experience in geology and
exploration having completed her PhD at the University of Witwatersrand. She also holds an MSc Mineral
Resources from the University of Wales (Cardiff). Dr. Seabrook is recognised as a qualified person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is based in Europe.
About Valkea Resources
Valkea Resources at the forefront of gold exploration in Finland's highly prospective Central Lapland
Greenstone Belt (CLGB). With an extensive portfolio of high -potential projects, including the flagship
Paana project, Valkea Resources is committed to discovering and advancing significant gold deposits in
one of the world’s emerging gold districts.
On behalf of the Board,
“Chris Donaldson”
Founder & Executive Chairman
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Contact Information
For more information please contact:
Chris Donaldson, Executive Chairman Tel: (604) 813-3931 | Email: [email protected]
Thomas Credland, President Tel: +44 7775 501 431 | Email: [email protected]
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Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward -looking statements or forward -looking information relating to the
future operations of the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward -looking
statements in this news release include but are not li mited to statements regarding the Company’s
exploration plans.
Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analyses and opinions
of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and
expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable
in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect.
Management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward -looking
statements are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the Company’s
ability to carry on exploration and development activities; the timely receipt of required approvals; the
price of metals; and the Company’s ability to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable
terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which
may have been used.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward -
looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and ot her factors include but are not limited to: the
Company’s early stage of development; the fluctuation of the price of metals; the availability of additional
funding as and when required; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; the timing
and ability to maintain and, where necessary, obtain necessary permits and licenses; the uncertainty in
geologic, hydrological, metallurgical and geotechnical studies and opinions; infrastructure risks, including
access to water and power; environmental risks and hazards; risks associated with negative operating cash
flow; and risks associated with dilution. For a further discussion of risks relevant to the Company, see the
Company’s other public disclosure documents.
Although management has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward -looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
r e s u l t s n o t t o b e a s a n ti c i p a t e d , e s ti m a t e d o r i ntended. There is no assurance that forward -looking
statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those
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anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements,
except as, and to the extent required by, applicable securities laws.