Carolina Rush Corporation reported that it successfully held its annual and special shareholder meeting on June 19, 2023, which marked the last day of service on the Board of Directors for two long-term directors, advisors,
shareholders and tireless supporters of the Company: Mr. Laurence Curtis, PhD, and Mr. David Mosher. Outgoing independent chairman Mosher, together with previous independent chairman Mr. Don Whalen, co-founded the Company in 2007. The Company welcomed Mr. Gordon Babcock, P. Eng., as an independent director of Carolina Rush. Gordon is a mining executive and professional engineer with more than 42 years of experience. He has worked in mine management in both underground and open pit operations, project development, engineering, exploration, and mine consulting in precious, base metals and aggregate operations across the Americas. Currently a consultant, Gordon conducts due diligence reviews on mining assets and holds advisory roles with Latin America-based mining companies. He has been involved with new operations, asset optimizations and strategies for stakeholder engagement in Peru, Chile, Brazil, Honduras, Spain, Bolivia, Argentina, the U.S. and Canada. Gordon is a graduate of Queen's University and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers Ontario.