PPX Mining Announces Board Appointments and Management Transition
PPX MINING CORP | 82 Richmond Street East, M5C 1P1, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | +1416-361-0737 | www.ppxmining.com
NEWS RELEASE; TSX.V PPX; BVL PPX
PPX MINING ANNOUNCES BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND MANAGEMENT
TRANSITION
Toronto, Ontario – January 13, 2026 – PPX Mining Corp. (the “Company” or “PPX”) is ple ased
to announce the appointment of Mr. Ernest Mast and Mr. Diego Bellido as directors of the
Company, effective January 12, 2026.
Mr. Diego Bellido is a senior Glencore executive wi th more than 15 years of experience in the
global commodities trading sector. He currently serves as a Manager for Glencore Peru S.A.C. and
Glencore Lima Trading S.A.C. Mr. Bellido is also Pr esident of the Board of Perubar S.A. and a
board member of Transportadora Callao S.A. Previous ly, he represented Glencore on the boards
of Sinchi Wayra Mining Company in Bolivia and Compañía Minera Antamina. Mr. Bellido holds
a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Pacífico (Peru) and an MBA
from INSEAD (France).
Details regarding the background and qualifications of Mr. Ernest Mast were previously disclosed
in the Company’s press release dated December 22, 2 025.
In addition, further to the Company’s same press re lease, the Company confirms that effective
January 12, 2026, Mr. Ernest Mast was appointed Pre sident and Chief Executive Officer of PPX.
Dr. John Thomas has transitioned from his role as I nterim Chief Executive Officer and continues
to serve the Company as Chief Operating Officer.
The Company also announces that Mr. Bruno Kaiser ha s resigned as a director of the Company,
effective January 12, 2026. Mr. Kaiser will continu e to support PPX in the role of Advisor to the
Company.
Brian Imrie, Executive Chairman of the Company, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome
Ernest Mast and Diego Bellido to the Board of PPX. Their combined experience in mining
operations, capital markets, and global commodities trading significantly strengthens our
governance and strategic capabilities as we advance the Company’s growth plans. On behalf of
the Board, I would also like to thank Bruno Kaiser for his valuable contributions as a director and
look forward to his continued involvement as an advisor to PPX.”
About PPX Mining Corp:
PPX Mining Corp. (TSX.V: PPX.V, BVL: PPX) is a Cana dian-based mining company with assets in
northern Peru. Igor, the Company’s 100%-owned flagship gold and silver project, is located in the prolific
Northern Peru gold belt in eastern La Libertad Department.
On behalf of the board of directors of the Company:
PPX MINING CORP | 82 Richmond Street East, M5C 1P1, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | +1416-361-0737 | www.ppxmining.com
Brian Imrie
Executive Chairman
82 Richmond Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1P1
Canada
416-361-0737
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