Mako Mining Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Brian Szeto as an Independent Director of the Company, effective January 23, 2023. Mr. Szeto has over 20 year's experience in mining-focused finance and capital markets, holding executive and board positions, as well as being recognized as a top ranked mining analyst, following his start in the financial advisory services industry with Deloitte & Touché.

Mr. Szeto is currently Vice President, Corporate Credit, Mining at DBRS Morningstar, a global financial services firm, and a director of Ranchero Gold Corp. From 2018 to 2021, he was Vice President, Corporate Development with a publicly listed gold producer and from 2007 to 2018 he was a top ranked mining analyst with National Bank Financial Markets, PI Financial Corp., and other independent brokerages. Mr. Szeto holds a Joint Honors Degree in Economics and Business, and a master's degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo and is a CFA Charter holder.