Dakota Gold Corp. announced that Patrick Malone has been appointed as the Chief Sustainability Officer of the Company. Mr. Malone has more than two decades experience in sustainable permitting, operation, closure, and
redevelopment of mining properties. Previously, Mr. Malone held legal and executive positions at Barrick Gold
Corporation, including Associate General Counsel - North America, Vice President Environment, and finally Vice
President Reclamation and Closure, where he oversaw closure planning for Barrick's international operations as
well as for general management of a portfolio of closed mining properties. In this last role, Mr. Malone was
responsible for both the Homestake and Richmond Hill mines, serving as President of both Homestake Mining
Company of California and LAC Minerals (USA). Mr. Malone holds degrees in both Conservation Biology and Law.