Fitzroy Minerals Appoints Mining Finance Expert Victor Flores to Board of Directors

Fitzroy Minerals Inc. has appointed Mr. Victor Flores as a Non-Executive Director, effective January 6, 2026. The appointment of Flores, a recognized expert in resource capital markets with decades of experience, is seen as a significant strengthening of the company's governance as it advances its portfolio of mineral projects. His career spans roles as a resources analyst, Portfolio Manager, and Chief Investment Officer for United Services Advisors, followed by eleven years as a Managing Director and Senior Mining Analyst at HSBC. From 2009, he spent nine years as a portfolio manager for Paulson & Co and since 2018 has served as a mining sector consultant for senior gold companies and investment advisors, including a six-year tenure as Director of Strategic Projects for Orion Resource Partners.

Campbell Smyth, Chairman of Fitzroy Minerals, emphasized the value of Flores's comprehensive sector understanding. Smyth stated that Flores possesses a deep knowledge encompassing both the bottom-up impact of geology and asset-level results and the top-down influence of capital flows and economic cycles. This dual perspective is considered crucial for a company like Fitzroy, which is focused on exploring and developing mineral assets with substantial upside potential in the Americas. The company's portfolio includes the Buen Retiro Copper Project near Copiapo, Chile, the Caballos Copper and Polimet Gold-Copper-Silver projects in Valparaiso, Chile, the Taquetren Gold Project in Rio Negro, Argentina, and the Cariboo Project in British Columbia, Canada.

The appointment matters because it signals Fitzroy Minerals' intent to bolster its strategic oversight with high-level financial and market expertise during a critical phase of project advancement. Flores's background as a CFA charter holder since 1992 and his academic credentials—a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Sciences and a Master’s degree in Energy and Mineral Resources from the University of Texas at Austin—provide a rare blend of technical and financial acumen. This is particularly relevant for navigating the capital-intensive mining sector and for enhancing investor confidence as the company seeks to unlock value from its assets. The move is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange, and no security-based compensation has been granted in connection with the appointment. For more information on Fitzroy Minerals, please visit the Company's website: https://www.fitzroyminerals.com. The original release can be viewed on https://www.newmediawire.com.