South Pacific Metals Appoints Simon Jackson to Board and Rebecca Moriarty as CFO

Executive Summary

• Simon Jackson appointed to the Board of Directors, effective March 30 2026.
• Rebecca Moriarty hired as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 30 2026; incumbent CFO Scott Kelly will resign on that date.
• Company granted 1,860,000 restricted share units (RSUs) to directors, officers, employees and consultants, with vesting schedules in March 2027 and March 2028 pending TSX‑V approval.

Key Details

• Board Appointment: Simon Jackson – seasoned resource executive with experience across the mining cycle; currently Chairman of Predictive Discovery Ltd. and director of multiple public companies.
• CFO Appointment: Rebecca Moriarty – CPA with 20+ years in mining finance, geology degree, former PwC manager for resource clients. Succeeds Scott Kelly, who will transition duties through April 2026.
• RSU Grant: Total of 1,860,000 RSUs issued under the company’s omnibus compensation plan.
• 992,500 RSUs vest on March 31 2027.
• 867,500 RSUs vest on March 31 2028.
• Each vested RSU entitles the holder to one common share, cash equivalent, or a combination, per the plan terms.

Notable Quotes

• Michael Murphy, Executive Chairman: “We are very pleased to welcome Simon to the Board… his experience will be highly valuable to SPMC and our shareholders.”