Perpetua Resources appoints Mark Murchison as new CFO, Jessica Largent steps down.

Mark Murchison, a seasoned mining finance executive with over 25 years of experience, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Perpetua Resources Corp. He will succeed Jessica Largent, who is stepping down from her role as CFO and Board member, effective October 1, 2025. Early works construction for the Stibnite Gold Project is expected to commence this fall after the company posted a Financial Assurance.

Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA, TSX: PPTA) has announced the appointment of Mark Murchison as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 1, 2025. He will succeed Jessica Largent, who has been serving in this role and will retire on January 2, 2026. Largent will continue as an advisor to the CFO through the end of 2025 to facilitate the transition and support ongoing project financing Perpetua Resources Announces Appointment of Mark Murchison to Succeed Jessica Largent as Chief Financial Officer^[1].

Murchison brings over 25 years of experience in mining finance and capital project management. He previously served as the CFO of Alacer Gold and held various financial leadership roles at Rio Tinto. Most recently, he was the CFO and Secretary at US Vanadium, a private vanadium producer based in Arkansas. His significant experience includes raising project finance and managing capital allocation for a $750-million autoclave expansion at the Alacer mine in Turkey Perpetua Resources Announces Appointment of Mark Murchison to Succeed Jessica Largent as Chief Financial Officer^[1].

Perpetua Resources has secured over $650 million in equity, royalty, and Department of War grant funding over the past four years. The company has also initiated an application for up to $2.0 billion in project financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Early works construction for the Stibnite Gold Project is expected to commence this fall after the company posted Financial Assurance Perpetua Resources Announces Appointment of Mark Murchison to Succeed Jessica Largent as Chief Financial Officer^[1].

Murchison will join Perpetua's management team to lead the finance functions as the company secures project financing for the Stibnite Gold Project and commences construction. His appointment is seen as a strategic move to leverage his extensive experience in capital project management and financial leadership.