MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Daniel Maheu
President and Chief Executive Officer

Daniel Maheu was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in December 2024. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial management and operational planning. Mr. Maheu joined Orbit Garant in January 2010, initially serving as Corporate Controller. He assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in May 2021, a position he held until being named President and CEO. Prior to joining Orbit Garant, Mr. Maheu held various management positions at transport companies from 1998 to 2010, including Controller and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Maheu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration from HEC Montréal and has the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

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Pierre Alexandre
Executive Vice President

Pierre Alexandre co-founded Orbit Garant Drilling in January 2007, and since that time the Company has grown to become one of the most prominent Canadian operators in the mineral drilling industry. He served as Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2010, overseeing the Company during its initial public offering in 2008. He then served as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2022, and as President and CEO from 2022 to 2024. Mr. Alexandre was previously the founder, President and CEO of Orbit Drilling, which began operations in 1986. He has more than 40 years of experience in the diamond drilling industry, with particular expertise in field operations, project planning and business development. From 1974 to 1983, Mr. Alexandre worked as a surface driller for various drilling companies.

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Sylvain Laroche
Chief Operating Officer

Sylvain Laroche joined Orbit Garant Drilling in 2006. Prior to being appointed as Chief Operating Officer, he held the positions of Corporate Manager, Division Manager and Administration Manager. From 1998 to 2006, he was Human Resources Manager and Operations Manager for Groupe Boisvert, a major company specialized in the transportation of forest products. He has more than 25 years of experience in operations management, business development, administration and he played a key role in the Company’s expansion. M. Laroche holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Université du Québec. His methodical approach and ability to manage personnel are great assets for the Company, enabling him to bring contract negotiations and the Company’s expansion efforts in Canada and around the world to a successful conclusion.

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Pier-Luc Laplante
Chief Financial Officer

Pier-Luc Laplante has more than 12 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting and has served in progressively senior roles since joining Orbit Garant in 2015. He initially served as Senior Accounting Analyst. He subsequently held the position of Assistant Corporate Controller for two years, and the position of Corporate Controller from 2021 until his appointment as Chief Financial Officer in December 2024. Mr. Laplante holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences from the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and has the Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

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David Morel
Vice President of Human Resources & Health and Safety

David Morel was appointed Vice President of Human Resources and Health and Safety in January 2025. He has over 20 years of experience in human resources and health and safety management. Mr. Morel started at Orbit Garant Drilling as Human Resources Manager in 2006 and has over 12 years of service with the company. For 5 years, he held various positions for Osisko Mining, including Human Resources Superintendent for the Canadian Malartic mine. He then worked in the forestry industry, serving for 2 years as Regional Manager of Human Resources for Eacom. Mr. Morel holds a Bachelor of Administration from the Université du Québec. He has held the professional designation of Certified Human Resources Advisor (CHRA) since 2008.

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Sylvain Baril
Business Development and Investors Manager

Sylvain Baril joined Orbit Garant in 2017 as Financial Analyst. He quickly rose within the company, becoming a Senior Financial Analyst before being appointed Business Development and Investors Manager in 2025. Mr. Baril has significant expertise in corporate finance. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Université Laval and a Master’s degree in Finance (MSc.) from Sherbrooke University. Additionally, he has the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Baril is distinguished by his dedication, strategic vision, and ability to manage complex relationships with investors and clients, thereby contributing to the growth and success of Orbit Garant.

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Daniel Larose
Innovation and Operations Manager

Daniel Larose began his career as a driller in 1981 and joined Orbit Garant in 1986 with the very first drilling equipment. The expertise he gained over the years allowed him to progress to supervisory, management, and innovation roles. Mr. Larose was appointed Director of Operations and Innovation in 2025. He contributed to the development of our computerized drilling equipment, our drill rod handler, our robotic arm, and the rod feeder. His main objective is to make Orbit Garant a technological leader in the field of drilling.

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Christian Barra Llano
Country Manager - Chile

Christian Barra joined Captagua Ingeniería S.A. in February 2013, which became part of Orbit Garant in December 2015, as the Manager of Administration and Finance, responsible for managing the financial strategy, planning and analysis, as well as tax and treasury matters. As part of his role, he also supervised internal control, IT support, procurement, and management control within the company. In March 2022, he assumed the role of Country Manager - Chile. Mr. Barra is a Civil Industrial Engineer with an MBA from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. He has extensive experience in financial management control, administration & finance, and commercial plan execution. Known for his leadership and team-building skills, he possesses a strategic vision and the ability to integrate variables from different company areas.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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André Pagé 1 2
Director, Chair of the Board

André Pagé has more than 30 years of experience in capital markets, including senior roles in institutional sales. He was formerly Managing Director with Desjardins Capital Markets, a division of Desjardins Group, the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world. Mr. Pagé was with Desjardins from 2007 until his retirement in November 2023. During his tenure, he managed customer relations with institutional accounts, established “best practice” standards with the institutional sales team, and developed and implemented a strategy to strengthen relations with corporate and institutional clients, among other responsibilities. Prior to joining Desjardins, he was a Managing Director for Institutional Sales at BMO Capital Markets from 1998 to 2006.

Mr. Pagé holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Concordia University.

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Pierre Alexandre
Director and Executive Vice President

Pierre Alexandre co-founded Orbit Garant Drilling in January 2007, and since that time the Company has grown to become one of the most prominent Canadian operators in the mineral drilling industry. He served as Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2010, overseeing the Company during its initial public offering in 2008. He then served as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2022, and as President and CEO from 2022 to 2024. Mr. Alexandre was previously the founder, President and CEO of Orbit Drilling, which began operations in 1986. He has more than 40 years of experience in the diamond drilling industry, with particular expertise in field operations, project planning and business development. From 1974 to 1983, Mr. Alexandre worked as a surface driller for various drilling companies.

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Mario Jacob 1 2
Director

Mr. Mario Jacob has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, including significant experience in Quebec's mining sector. He currently serves as Managing Director of NCP Investment Management, a wealth management firm he co-founded in 2012, and President and Director of Maximus Capital Inc., a consulting firm specializing in corporate financing and reorganization that he founded in 2003. Mr. Jacob is also a Director of Cartier Resources Inc., Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. and Soluroc inc. Previously, he served as a Director of Osisko Exploration James Bay Inc. and its predecessor Virginia Mines Inc. A lawyer by training, Mr. Jacob was called to the Quebec Bar in 1995. He is a certified director in Quebec, having received the Administrateur de sociétés certifié (ASC) designation in 2009.

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Daniel Maheu
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Daniel Maheu was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in December 2024. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial management and operational planning. Mr. Maheu joined Orbit Garant in January 2010, initially serving as Corporate Controller. He assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in May 2021, a position he held until being named President and CEO. Prior to joining Orbit Garant, Mr. Maheu held various management positions at transport companies from 1998 to 2010, including Controller and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Maheu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration from HEC Montréal and has the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Pierre Rougeau - Forage Orbit Garant

Pierre Rougeau 1 2 *
Director

Pierre Rougeau has more than 30 years of experience in finance and business administration and is currently working as a private business consultant. From 2012 to 2014, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Richmont Mines Inc. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Sales at AbitibiBowater Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Abitibi Consolidated Inc. from 2001 to 2007. From 1981 to 2001, Mr. Rougeau worked in investment banking at Geoffrion Leclerc Inc., Scotia Capital and UBS Warburg, providing corporations with services related to capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and business valuations. He also previously served as a director at La Senza Inc. and SFK Pulp.

Mr. Rougeau holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) from Saint Louis University and a Master of Science (Finance) from Sherbrooke University.

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Nicole Veilleux1*2
Director

Nicole Veilleux is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 30 years of experience in finance, including extensive experience in the Quebec mining sector. She worked at Richmont Mines Inc. for approximately 20 years, during which she held positions of increasing responsibility. She was Vice President, Finance when Richmont was acquired by Alamos Gold Inc. in 2017. During her time at Richmont, she participated in public financings, acquisitions of properties and companies, restructurings, and other major transactions. Prior to joining Richmont, Ms. Veilleux served as an Auditor at KPMG LLP and as a Financial Analyst at Norbord Industries Inc. and le Fonds régional de solidarité de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Ms. Veilleux is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee at Abcourt Mines Inc., a junior mining company active in Quebec. She was previously a member of the audit and finance committee of the Quebec Mining Association and a director at La Société minière Louvem inc., a public company.

¹ Member of Audit Committee
² Member of Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee
* Denotes Committee Chair