Bravada Announces Leadership Transition

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 8, 2026) - Bravada Gold Corporation (TSXV: BVA) (FSE: BRTN) ("Bravada" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul West-Sells as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company. Joseph A. Kizis, Jr. has transitioned to Vice President, Exploration of the Company and will remain on the Company's board of directors.

Lawrence Page, K.C., Board Chairman stated, "We are pleased to have attracted to Bravada a mining leader with Dr. Paul West-Sells' skills and experience. We believe this is a testament to the quality of our portfolio of projects, most notably the Wind Mountain project in Nevada. With a strong balance sheet and a high-quality gold development project in one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world, we believe we have the right team to explore, advance, and derisk the project, as well as introduce Wind Mountain to investors.

"Joe Kizis has been an integral officer of the Company since its inception. His expertise in exploration of Wind Mountain has transitioned it from the exploration to the development phase. Paul and Joe will work closely together as Wind Mountain rapidly advances into the development phase."

Dr. West-Sells, President and CEO stated, "I am very excited to join the Bravada team. I believe that the Wind Mountain project is a great brownfield gold project and I look forward to working with the team to help develop it. I started my career in Nevada and am pleased to have the opportunity to return to Nevada and unlock the value of Bravada's excellent portfolio of projects."

Dr. Paul West Sells

Dr. Paul West-Sells brings a wealth of experience from a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the mining industry. He previously held various technical and senior executive roles at Western Copper and Gold Corporation between 2006 and 2024, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and President. During his tenure, Dr. West-Sells led the advancement of the Casino Project through multiple feasibility studies, environmental assessment and permitting efforts, and extensive engagement of key governmental, strategic, and financial stakeholders. Earlier in his career, Dr. West-Sells worked with major mining companies such as BHP, Placer Dome, and Barrick in senior technical roles focused on Research & Development and Project Development and he currently sits on the boards of Chesapeake Gold Corp., Surge Copper Corp., and Cascadia Minerals Ltd. He holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.

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