Luca Mining Corp. announced that its board of directors has appointed Mr. Dan Barnholdenasthe Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 15, 2024. Ramon Perez, who has served as interim CEO for the past 4 months, will return to his role as President and will work closely with Dan to optimize operations at Campo Morado and achieve commercial production at Tahuehueto. DanBarnholdenis a seasoned professionalwith over 20yearsof experience insenior mininginvestment banking roles at bank-owned and boutique dealers in Toronto and Vancouver. He has raised billions of dollars in debt and equity for junior, mid-tier and senior mining companies, as well as advised dozens of companies on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other financial, strategic and governance matters. Mr. Barnholden joins Luca from and international investment banking firm where he was Managing Director, Investment Banking. Previously, he served as Head of Investment Bankingat a Vancouver based, employee-owned investment banking firm. Dan completed his B.A. with Great Distinction from McGill University and holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, where he was an Ivey Scholar. Dan is expected to bring strategic, financial and governance expertise to Luca as it transitions
from a junior development company to a mid-tier diversified mining company. Initially, Dan will focus on Company
health &safety, environmental, corporate strategy, governance, marketing, and financial matters as well as
responsibility for overall corporate matters and Ramon will continue to manage and optimize the operations.