Burnaby, BC – October 31, 2024 – Great Eagle Gold Corp. (“Great Eagle” or the “Company”) (CSE: GEGC | OTC: GEGCF | FRA: GI8) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Ash as a director and Chairwoman of the Board, effective immediately. Mrs. Ash succeeds Chris Hansen, who will continue to serve as a Director on the Board. Concurrently, Laura Pacheco has resigned from her position on the Board of Directors and the Company wishes to thank Ms. Pacheco for her services as a Board member.

Michelle Ash is a senior executive with extensive expertise in strategy development, technology transformation, and innovation across the mining and manufacturing sectors. Renowned for her leadership in driving digital transformation and organizational change, she has spearheaded major initiatives in turnarounds, acquisitions, and mergers, prioritizing stakeholder engagement to achieve lasting impact.

Michelle’s career spans multiple industries, including iron ore, base metals, coal and gold mining, as well as paper, PVC, and FMCG manufacturing. She is widely recognized for her capabilities in disruptive innovation, asset management, project development, and engineering, with a reputation for fostering leadership and operational excellence.

Across Michelle’s distinguished 30+ year career in mining, she has held executive roles including Chief Operating Officer at Acacia Mining, led strategic initiatives at Minerals and Mining Group, and continues to serve on the boards of several prominent companies. Previously, as Chief Innovation Officer at Barrick Gold Corporation, she spearheaded transformative efforts to tackle critical challenges in the gold mining industry. Since 2017, Michelle has been a prominent advocate and keynote speaker on digital mining, driving innovations that capture gold’s investment value in an environmentally, socially, and financially responsible manner.

Andrew Fletcher, CEO and Director of Great Eagle Gold Corp., commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Michelle Ash as Chairwoman of Great Eagle’s Board. Michelle’s extensive background in digital mining and her pioneering role as the gold mining industry’s first ever Head of Innovation at Barrick Gold underscore her exceptional leadership in sustainable mining. Her expertise in advancing blockchain technologies to digitally mine gold’s value – without the extensive environmental, social, and financial costs associated with traditional mining – not only aligns perfectly with Great Eagle’s mission but also signals a strong vote of confidence in the mining fundamentals of the NatGold Token and Great Eagle Gold’s ability to create the first real ESG-friendly gold asset class. Her vision and experience will be invaluable as we drive the NatGold initiative forward.”

To offer greater insight into its strategic vision and ongoing initiatives, the Company will host an Investor Information Webinar on November 7, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. EST. Attendees can expect updates on Great Eagle’s progress in tokenizing certified in-ground gold resources and advancements within the NatGold ecosystem. Click here to reserve your seat: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317303123508/WN_s–FqBPCQJK78YeJLnUXew

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