Veteran mining executive Andrew Cole joins International Tower Hill Mines (THM) board
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. appointed Andrew Cole to its Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026, to serve until the 2026 annual general meeting or until he ceases to be a director. He will receive director compensation consistent with the company’s disclosed director compensation program.
Cole brings over 35 years of metals and mining experience, including leadership roles at the Donlin Gold Project in Alaska and Barrick Gold’s U.S. operations, with notable expertise in processing refractory ore. The company highlights his role in securing major permits and guiding large-scale projects, which it views as important as it advances the Livengood Gold Project through feasibility, permitting and early development.
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refractory ore technical
Final Record of Decision regulatory
Livengood Gold Project financial
feasibility financial
permitting regulatory
emerging growth company regulatory
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 1, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Andrew Cole as a member of the Board, effective April 1, 2026, to serve until the Company's 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders or until he otherwise ceases to be a director.
Mr. Cole has not been appointed to any committees of the Board at this time. There are no relationships between Mr. Cole and the Company that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Cole will receive compensation for his service as director of the Company in accordance with the information presented in the section of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2025, titled “Director Compensation.”.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Cole. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the press release, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company, dated April 2, 2026 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: April 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Karl Hanneman |
| Name: | Karl Hanneman | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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| NR26-06 | April 02, 2026 |
International Tower Hill Mines Announces the Appointment of Andrew Cole to the ITH Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2, 2026 – International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) - (TSX: ITH) (NYSE American: THM) today announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew (“Andy”) Cole to the ITH Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026.
Mr. Cole brings over 35 years of experience in the metals and mining industry to the Board, including substantial expertise in the processing of refractory ore. Mr. Cole previously served as General Manager of the Donlin Gold Project in Alaska, where he secured the Project's major permits, including its Final Record of Decision. He had earlier served as General Manager at Barrick Gold’s Goldstrike Mine and then subsequent to Donlin, served as Executive Director of Barrick Gold's United States Operations. Mr. Cole holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Material Sciences and Engineering from the University of Arizona and received his MBA from the University of Nevada. He is a member of the Society of Mining Engineers ("SME") and in 2019 was honored as the SME's Miner of the Year. Since 2024, Mr. Cole has also served on the Perpetua Resources Board of Directors.
ITH Board Chair Marcelo Kim said “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Cole to the ITH Board at a pivotal time for the Company. As we advance Livengood through feasibility, permitting and early development following our recent financing, Andy’s technical expertise and operating experience will be instrumental in guiding the project forward.”
About International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. has a 100% interest in its Livengood Gold Project located along the paved Elliott Highway, 70 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
On behalf of
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
(signed) Karl L. Hanneman
Chief Executive Officer
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