Tectonic Metals Appoints Dr. John Armstrong to the Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / Tectonic Metals Inc. ("Tectonic" or the "Company") (TSXV:TECT)(OTCQB:TETOF), a mineral exploration company applying a disciplined, up-front de-risking strategy to address the economics, community benefits, and sustainability of the Company's projects, today announced the appointment of Dr. John P. Armstrong, Ph.D., P Geol., to its Board of Directors and the resignation of Curtis J. Freeman from its Board of Directors.

"It is an honour to welcome Dr. John Armstrong's to Tectonic Metals' Board of Directors," expressed Tony Reda, President and CEO of Tectonic. "Our collaboration dates back to the formative years at Kaminak Gold Corporation, where I was privileged to learn from John and observe his remarkable geological and exploration acumen in action, as well as the high regard in which he is held by his colleagues. Fast forward some twenty years later and I now have the privilege to work with him again. John brings a valuable perspective to the Tectonic Board with his wealth of experience in business, government and regulatory affairs, mineral deposits, and the advancement of projects from exploration through development and into production. His distinguished career is marked by successful exploration projects as well as operational experience in both open pit and underground mining. We eagerly look forward to the invaluable insights, strategic direction, and wealth of knowledge that John will bring to our Board. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter for Tectonic Metals."

"It is with a deep sense of gratitude that we also announce Curt Freeman's retirement from our Board of Directors," stated Tony Reda, President & CEO of Tectonic. "Curt's profound understanding of Alaska, geological expertise, and dedication have been instrumental in shaping Tectonic into the exploration company it is today. On behalf of the entire Tectonic team, I extend our heartfelt thanks for his valued contributions and years of service and wish him all the best in everything he undertakes."

About Dr. John P. Armstrong, Ph.D., P Geol.

Dr. Armstrong has more than 30 years of combined experience in mining, mineral exploration, and government. Dr. Armstrong was with Lucara Diamond Corp. for more than 10 years where he was the Vice President of Mineral Resources and then in 2018 the Vice President of Technical Services. He was directly involved in the implementation of innovative and transformative diamond recovery techniques and responsible for modelling the unique diamond size distribution of the Karowe Diamond Mine. Dr. Armstrong led the Lucara team through study phases and ultimately the start of underground mining in progressing the Karowe underground expansion project. Dr. Armstrong has been involved in the planning and execution of successful diamond exploration and sampling programs ranging from generative to delineation and valuation. Dr. Armstrong spent his early career working on gold projects and mines in Yellowknife, Red Lake, and the Hope Bay Greenstone Belt. He was also the District Geologist and Diamond Geologist for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) between 1998 and 2004. Dr. Armstrong was the Hutchison Visiting Chair for Mineral Deposits at the University of Western Ontario from 2008 to 2010 where he served as a visiting professor, educating and mentoring the next generation of geologists-some of which have since become notable executives in the exploration industry. Dr. Armstrong received an undergraduate degree and his Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Western Ontario, where his Ph.D. focused on the silicate and sulphide mineral chemistry of free-milling and refractory gold ores of the Con Mine, Yellowknife.