Lundin Mining's Vicuna appoints Hochstein as CEO

Executive Summary

• Vicuna Corp. announced the appointment of Ron Hochstein as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 7 2025.
• The appointment follows a board decision by the joint‑venture partners Lundin Mining (50%) and BHP (50%).
• Ron Hochstein brings over 30 years of mining leadership experience, most recently as President & CEO of Lundin Gold Inc., where he oversaw development of the Fruta del Norte gold mine.

Key Details

• Appointment: Ron Hochstein appointed CEO of Vicuna Corp.; effective November 7 2025.
• Shareholding Structure: Vicuna is a 50/50 joint venture between Lundin Mining Corp. (50% stake) and BHP.
• Project Portfolio: Vicuna holds the consolidated deposits of Filo del Sol and Josemaria in Argentina.
• Current Management: Dave Dicaire remains General Manager, reporting to the new CEO and retaining responsibility for integrated design, execution plan, and overall project development.
• CEO Role Location: The CEO position will be primarily based in Argentina to support critical work streams and stakeholder engagement.
• Executive Background – Ron Hochstein:
• Over three decades of global mining sector experience.
• President & CEO of Lundin Gold Inc. (2015‑2024), leading development and operation of the Fruta del Norte gold mine.
• Professional Engineer (B.Sc., University of Alberta) and MBA (University of British Columbia).
• Quote from Jack Lundin (President & CEO, Lundin Mining; Board Member, Vicuna): “We are very pleased to welcome Ron to the Vicuna management team… Ron’s leadership and commitment will be a great addition to the team at this stage of development for the Vicuna project.”

Notable Quotes

• Jack Lundin: “We are very pleased to welcome Ron to the Vicuna management team. Ron has been an integral member of the Lundin group for more than 30 years… Ron’s leadership and commitment will be a great addition to the team at this stage of development for the Vicuna project.”