Tiernan Strengthens Management Team, Hires James Connolly as Executive Vice President, Projects

Executive Summary

• Tiernan Gold Corp. has appointed James Connolly as Executive Vice President, Projects, effective May 12, 2026.
• Mr. Connolly will lead engineering, feasibility, and permitting activities for the company's flagship Volcan Gold Project in Chile.
• The appointment aims to establish an internal project development team to manage Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and project execution.

Key Details

• Role Responsibilities: Leading all engineering and feasibility activities; advancing permitting processes; building Tiernan's internal project development team; overseeing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
• Professional Background: Chemical Engineer with over 25 years of international experience in mining, metals, and minerals processing (gold, copper, nickel, and lithium).
• Previous Experience:
  • Chief Technical Officer and Chief Project Development Officer at Allkem Ltd.
  • Head of Projects and Capital Allocation at Vale Canada Inc.
  • Vice President, Operational and Technical Excellence at Barrick Gold Corp.
• Regional Expertise: Direct experience in the 'Puna de Atacama' region of Chile and Argentina.

Notable Quotes

"James is the proven project delivery leader Tiernan needs to execute on the Volcan opportunity and create real shareholder value. With 25 years of hands-on experience advancing complex, multi-billion dollar gold, lithium, and base-metal projects from conceptual studies through feasibility, permitting, and execution, James has delivered exactly the technical and strategic results Volcan requires right now." — Fausto Di Trapani, President and CEO