West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. announced the appointment of independent director, Hugh Agro, to the Company?s board of Directors. Mr. Agro, B.Sc., MBA, P.Eng.(non-practising) has over 35 years of leadership and business experience in the mining industry. Since 2017, Mr. Agro has served as President & CEO and Director of Revival Gold Inc., a U.S. focused gold exploration and development company.

Prior to Revival Gold Inc., Mr. Agro co-founded Carbon Arc Capital Investments Inc., a private-equity backed investor in mining and metals and served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Development with Kinross Gold Corporation. At Kinross, Mr. Agro was a member of the Executive Leadership Team and responsible for strategic and operational leadership of Kinross? growth initiatives including corporate development, global exploration and commercial activities in Russia.

Previously, Mr. Agro held senior executive positions with Placer Dome and in investment banking with Deutsche Bank?s Global Metals and Mining Group. Mr. Agro has served on the Board and Audit Committees of Victoria Gold Corp., Chantrell Ventures and Americas Silver Corp. and currently serves as a Director of Fort Berens Estate Winery Ltd., an award-winning winery located in British Columbia, Canada.

Mr. Agro holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Queen?s University (1989) and MBA Finance from UBC & London Business School (1997). The appointment of Mr. Agro follows the resignation of Mr. Rob van Egmond from its Board of Directors effective 26, 2023. The Company would like to thank Mr. van Egmond for his contributions to the Company?s success to date.