Big River Gold Ltd. announced that with the recent completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Borborema Gold Project, the board has reviewed its composition and skill base and completed succession planning with the following changes: Mr. Andrew Richards, an Executive Director of the Company, will become the Executive Chairman and replace Mr. Stephen Copulos who will be retiring as non-executive Chairman, effective 1 January 2020. The Board will add to its skill base with the appointment of two additional Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), namely Mr. John Cathcart and Mr. Beau Nicholls, whose professional background is detailed below. Both John and Beau bring extensive experience in the international resources sector, corporate management and finance as well as Brazilian operational experience to the Board. The new appointees join Mr. John Evans, who is currently a NED on the Board and who brings a deep understanding of financial and corporate management and corporate governance to the role. John Cathcart is a well credentialled mining executive with extensive technical experience in mine development, equity raisings and corporate/project financing. John has over 30 years' experience and has been widely involved in gold projects around the world, as well as having senior roles in equity funds management with groups such as Thorney Capital. Beau Nicholls is an exploration and mine geologist who has worked extensively in Australia, Eastern Europe, West Africa and South America at both the field and corporate level.