K92 Mining Inc. (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) announced that Michael Carew was elected to the company's board of directors at its annual general meeting of shareholders.

Carew is a geologist with over 25 years of experience in the mining industry. He has worked with several major and junior mining companies, including BHP Billiton Limited, Mount Isa Mines Limited and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. His experience spans uranium, base and precious metal ore deposits across Australia, North America and Asia.

Since August 2020, Carew has worked as a consultant in various executive and non-executive roles. From November 2024 to May 2026, he served as Vice President, Corporate Development for Papua New Guinea explorer Great Pacific Gold Corp. From 2013 to 2020, he was a Mining Research Analyst at Haywood Securities Inc.

Carew currently serves as a director and audit committee member of Military Metals Corp. and CEO of Walhalla Gold Corp. He will join K92's Audit Committee and Health and Safety Committee.

He holds a BSc (Hons) from Monash University, Melbourne, and a PhD in Economic Geology from James Cook University, Australia.

"Dr. Carew brings a strong combination of technical, exploration, capital markets and corporate development expertise to the K92 Board," said John Lewins, K92 Chief Executive Officer and Director. "His extensive experience evaluating mining and exploration projects, and working in Papua New Guinea and across the broader mining industry will provide valuable insight as K92 continues to execute on its growth strategy."

K92 Mining operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands province, producing gold, copper and silver. The company declared commercial production from Kainantu in February 2018.