i-80 Gold Announces Resignation of Eva Bellissimo from Board of Directors

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i-80 Gold (NYSE American: IAUX) announced that Eva Bellissimo will resign from the Board effective October 31, 2025 to focus on expanded professional duties after her appointment as National Practice Group Leader, Business Law Group at McCarthy Tétrault.

Ms. Bellissimo served on the Board since the company's 2021 inception and most recently chaired the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The company said it will maintain a minimum seven-seat Board and will seek a replacement whose experience supports its new development plan to become a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer.

Positive

• Board to remain at a minimum of seven seats
• Company will actively seek replacement with relevant experience

Negative

• Loss of Chair, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee effective Oct 31, 2025

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RENO, Nev., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX:IAU) (NYSE American:IAUX) ("i-80 Gold", or the "Company") announces that Eva Bellissimo has notified the Company of her intention to step down from its Board of Directors (the "Board") effective October 31, 2025, to focus on her expanded professional responsibilities following her appointment as National Practice Group Leader of the Business Law Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP last year, where she also co-leads their Global Metals & Mining Group.

Ms. Bellissimo has served as a Director of i-80 Gold since its inception in 2021, and most recently served as Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Bellissimo was previously a director of Premier Gold Mines Limited, from which the Company was spun out following its acquisition by Equinox Gold Corp. in 2021.

"Eva has been a strong and dedicated Board member whose insight and experience have been highly valuable as we advanced an industry-leading pipeline of projects." stated Ron Clayton, Chairman of the Board. "On behalf of the Board and management team of i-80 Gold, we thank Eva for her service, commitment to good governance, and meaningful contributions to the Company's growth."

i-80 Gold intends to maintain a Board composition of at least seven seats and will seek to fill the vacancy with a candidate whose experience and skill set will bring valuable contributions to advancing the Company's new development plan towards creating a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer.

About i-80 Gold Corp.

i-80 Gold Corp. is a Nevada-focused mining company committed to building a mid-tier gold producer through a new development plan to advance its high-quality asset portfolio. The Company is the fourth largest gold mineral resource holder in the state with a pipeline of high-grade development and production-stage projects strategically located in Nevada's most prolific gold-producing trends. Leveraging its central processing facility following an anticipated refurbishment, i-80 Gold is executing a hub-and-spoke regional mining and processing strategy to maximize efficiency and growth. i-80 Gold's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: IAU) and the NYSE American (NYSE: IAUX). For more information, visit www.i80gold.com.

 

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SOURCE i-80 Gold Corp

FAQ

When does Eva Bellissimo leave the i-80 Gold board (IAUX)?

Eva Bellissimo will step down from the i-80 Gold board effective October 31, 2025.

Why is Eva Bellissimo resigning from i-80 Gold (IAUX)?

She is resigning to focus on expanded professional responsibilities after her appointment as National Practice Group Leader, Business Law Group at McCarthy Tétrault.

How long did Eva Bellissimo serve on the i-80 Gold (IAUX) board?

Ms. Bellissimo served as a director of i-80 Gold since its inception in 2021.

Will i-80 Gold (IAUX) replace Eva Bellissimo on the board?

Yes. i-80 Gold intends to maintain at least seven board seats and will seek a candidate to fill the vacancy.

What committee role did Eva Bellissimo hold at i-80 Gold (IAUX)?

She most recently served as Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.