Banyan Gold Corp. (TSX-V: BYN) (OTCQB: BYAGF) announced the appointment of Patrick Langlois as Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, effective March 30, 2026.

Langlois brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate development, strategy, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Development at Probe Gold Inc. from 2015 to 2026. His background includes senior roles with Canadian investment banks and board experience with publicly traded companies.

According to the press release, Langlois has executed over $1.3 billion of mining and resource M&A transactions focused on the gold sector. Notable transactions include the sale of Probe Gold Inc. to Fresnillo plc for $780 million in January 2026, the acquisition of Probe Mines Limited by Goldcorp Inc. in 2015, and the sale of Angus Gold Inc. to Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. in 2025.

The company also reported that its 2026 exploration program at the AurMac Project is underway with five drills operating at site, having drilled 5,749 metres to date.

Additionally, Banyan's Board of Directors granted 850,000 stock options to consultants and employees at an exercise price of $1.10 per share with an 18-month vesting period and five-year term.

The AurMac Project, Banyan's primary asset located in Canada's Yukon Territory, has a Mineral Resource Estimate comprising an Indicated Mineral Resource of 2.274 million ounces of gold and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 5.453 million ounces of gold, with an effective date of June 28, 2025.