Talisker Strengthens Management Team

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Talisker Resources (OTCQX: TSKFF) has announced significant management team additions to support its growth phase. The company has appointed Richard Murrell as General Manager at Bralorne, bringing 30 years of underground mining experience from major companies like Barrick and BHP Billiton. Kyle Orr, promoted to Vice President of Exploration, has been with Talisker for six years and played a key role in the company's 165,000m resource drill-out program. Additionally, Lindsay Dunlop-Carpenter joins as Vice-President Investor Relations, bringing over 20 years of mining sector stakeholder engagement experience from companies like Wesdome Gold Mines and Kirkland Lake Gold.

Positive

• Appointment of highly experienced Richard Murrell with 30 years of underground mining expertise
• Internal promotion of Kyle Orr, who led successful 165,000m resource drill-out program
• Addition of Lindsay Dunlop with 20+ years of mining sector IR experience from major companies

Negative

• Replacement of existing General Manager Bill Curry at Bralorne indicates potential management turnover

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSK, OTCQX: TSKFF) is pleased to announce that the Company has strengthened its management team with the addition of Richard Murrell as General Manager, Bralorne, Kyle Orr as Vice President of Exploration and Lindsay Dunlop-Carpenter as Vice-President Investor Relations.

Terry Harbort, CEO of Talisker commented, “We are excited to be bolstering our management team as we prepare for our next phase of growth at Talisker. The pedigree and experience of these additions ensures we have our bases covered with the correct level of leadership going forward.”

Richard Murrelll joins Talisker with 30 years of underground mining experience. A specialist in shaft sinking and tunnelling, Richard has worked previously with Barrick (Plutonic, Meekatharra), BHP Billiton (Cliffs, Newman, Yandi), Goldfields (Granny Smith), Anglo American (Grosvenor, Woodsmith) and Barminco, one of the world’s largest hard rock underground mining services companies. Richard holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines, is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IOM3), a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM), an Associate of the Camborne School of Mimes (ACSM) and has Chartered Engineer Status. Richard will be replacing Bill Curry as General Manager Bralorne.

Terry Harbort, CEO of Talisker commented, “We are very pleased to have Richard joining our team as we engage in a critical growth phase at Bralorne. Since cutting his teeth as a graduate at the prolific Sons of Gwalia Southern Cross Operations in the 1990’s Richard’s career has covered all facets of the underground mining spectrum giving him broad experience as an engineer, mine manager, mining contractor and technical consultant.”

Kyle Orr is an experienced exploration geologist developed through the ranks of Talisker since its foundation over six years ago. During that time, Kyle was a key team leader in the design and implementation of Talisker’s successful 165,000m resource drill-out program under the guidance of Leonardo de Souza (Talisker’s Vice President, Exploration and Resource Development). Prior to joining Talisker, Kyle was an exploration manager at Barkerville Gold Mines where he executed their large-scale resource drill-out program at the world class Cariboo deposit (now going into production with Osisko Development). Kyle also worked at the Blackwater project with New Gold (now going into production with Artemis Gold) from 2011-2014. Kyle is a Qualified Person registered as a Professional Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science - Applied and Environmental Geology from the University of Calgary.

Leonardo de Souza will continue as Vice President of Resource Development focussing on overseeing production grade control, the short and medium range block models, and long-term resource growth.

“Having personally worked with Kyle for the last 10 years, I am very pleased to promote one of our team members up through the ranks to Vice President of Exploration. Kyle's ability to generate targets, design and then execute large scale exploration programs which deliver impressive results, is the cornerstone behind this decision,” stated Terry Harbort, CEO of Talisker.

Lindsay Dunlop brings over 20 years of investor relations leadership with a focus on mining sector stakeholder engagement. She joins Talisker following a decade with Wesdome Gold Mines (2014–2024) and six years with Kirkland Lake Gold (2009–2014), where she established and directed each company’s inaugural investor relations program. Most recently, she led the function relations at Angus Gold until its acquisition by Wesdome in July 2025.

Adept at developing and executing comprehensive investor relations strategies that strengthen engagement and elevate market visibility, Lindsay has shown proven ability to build strong relationships across the global financial community to deliver transparent, effective communications that support long term shareholder value.

Terry Harbort, CEO of Talisker commented, “Lindsay comes to Talisker with an impressive track record of building shareholder engagement and corporate value during crucial growth periods. We are grateful to have someone with Lindsay’s calibre joining the Talisker team to lead our market awareness.”

For further information, please contact:

Terry Harbort
President and CEO
terry.harbort@taliskerresources.com
+1 416 357 0227

About Talisker Resources Ltd.

Talisker (taliskerresources.com) is a junior resource company involved in the exploration and development of gold projects in British Columbia, Canada. Talisker’s flagship asset is the high-grade, fully permitted Bralorne Gold Project where the Company is currently transitioning into underground production at the Mustang Mine. Talisker projects also include the Ladner Gold Project, an advanced stage project with significant exploration potential from an historical high-grade producing gold mine and the Spences Bridge Project where the Company holds ~85% of the emerging Spences Bridge Gold Belt, and several other early-stage Greenfields projects.

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Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to be redefined, risks relating to variations in grade or recovery rates, risks relating to changes in mineral prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of minerals, risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks, title and environmental risks and risks relating to the failure to receive all requisite shareholder and regulatory approvals.

The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and Talisker is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.

FAQ

Who are the new management appointments at Talisker Resources (TSKFF)?

Talisker appointed Richard Murrell as General Manager at Bralorne, promoted Kyle Orr to Vice President of Exploration, and hired Lindsay Dunlop-Carpenter as Vice-President Investor Relations.

What experience does Richard Murrell bring to Talisker Resources?

Richard Murrell brings 30 years of underground mining experience, having worked with major companies like Barrick, BHP Billiton, Goldfields, and Anglo American. He specializes in shaft sinking and tunnelling.

What is Kyle Orr's background at Talisker Resources?

Kyle Orr has been with Talisker for six years and was a key team leader in the company's 165,000m resource drill-out program. He previously worked at Barkerville Gold Mines and the Blackwater project with New Gold.

What is Lindsay Dunlop-Carpenter's experience in investor relations?

Lindsay Dunlop-Carpenter has over 20 years of investor relations experience in the mining sector, including 10 years at Wesdome Gold Mines (2014-2024) and six years at Kirkland Lake Gold (2009-2014).

Why did Talisker Resources strengthen its management team?

Talisker strengthened its management team to prepare for its next phase of growth, ensuring appropriate leadership across key areas including operations, exploration, and investor relations.