Prime Mining Corp. announced that Mr. Scott Hicks, EVP has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective from January 16, 2024. The seamless leadership transition completes a succession plan developed by the Board of Directors following Mr. Hicks?

appointment as Executive Vice President of Prime on August 17, 2022. Mr. Kunz will remain a Strategic Advisor and member of the Board. Mr. Kunz and Mr. Hicks will continue to work closely together.

Scott Hicks brings over 20 years? industry experience to Prime, as an executive, finance professional and engineer. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Senior Vice President of Technical Services with Kinross Gold Corp., with global responsibility for strategic planning, resource and reserve calculations, project studies, business development and talent management.

He also held positions of increasing responsibility with Inco Ltd. and Vale in the areas of corporate development, strategic planning and financial evaluation, including several years in Indonesia at one of the world?s largest integrated nickel operations. Mr. Hicks holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering from Queen?s University in Kingston, Ontario, is a Professional Engineer and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholder.