March 12, 2026 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, British Columbia – Newlox Gold Ventures Corp. (“Newlox” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce significant additions to its leadership team. These strategic appointments are intended to further enhance the Company's governance, technical proficiency, and operational effectiveness as it pursues its growth objectives in sustainable gold production.

 

Frederick Kozak, P.Eng.

 

Mr. Kozak has been appointed to the Board of Directors as an independent director. Mr. Kozak is a Professional Engineer and globally recognized expert in critical minerals and resource sector equities.

 

With a distinguished career as a top-ranked international analyst at leading firms including Canaccord Genuity (Vice President and Senior Oil & Gas Analyst) and Haywood Securities, he earned consistent accolades for stock-picking excellence in Canada.

 

Transitioning to executive roles, Mr. Kozak served as President of Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp., President & CEO of Auxico Resources Canada Inc., and Founder, President & CEO of Environmental Minerals Ltd., a company dedicated to ethically sourced critical minerals and rare earth elements. He also co-founded a public Colombian oil and gas producer. His deep industry knowledge, analytical rigor, and leadership in ethical resource development will provide valuable strategic guidance to Newlox’s Board.

 

Dr. Marcello Veiga

 

Dr. Veiga, a world-renowned authority on sustainable mining and mercury reduction, has been appointed the Company’s Lead Technical Advisor. As Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia’s Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering (since 1997), Dr. Veiga has over 25 years of experience as a metallurgical engineer and environmental geochemist, with projects spanning Brazil, Canada, the USA, Venezuela, Chile, and Peru.

 

From 2002 to 2008, he served as Chief Technical Advisor for the UNIDO Global Mercury Project (GEF/UNDP/UNIDO), leading global efforts to assess and mitigate mercury pollution in artisanal gold mining while developing innovative, low-emission recovery techniques using locally fabricated equipment.  In his expanded role as Lead Technical Advisor, he will continue to drive the Company’s “Coexistence Model” for responsible partnerships with artisanal miners, advancing cleaner technologies and environmental remediation.

    

Wilmer Antonio Ñiquen Parra, P.Eng.

 

Mr. Parra been appointed Head of Operations in the Field which entails overseeing on-site operations for current and future projects. With more than 24 years as a metallurgical engineer, Mr. Ñiquen Parra has successfully built, optimized, and operated numerous precious metals facilities across Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil. His technical expertise encompasses gravimetric ore concentration, flotation, chemical leaching, carbon elution, Merrill-Crowe recovery, smelting and refining, as well as wastewater and tailings management. Recognized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as an International Expert in Mineral Beneficiation for his collaborative work in Colombia and Peru (supported by the UN and US State Department), Mr. Ñiquen Parra  in this enhanced field-focused leadership position, will directly oversee operational execution, plant optimizations, and expansion projects, ensuring high standards of efficiency, safety, and environmental responsibility.

 

These appointments demonstrate Newlox Gold’s dedication to strengthening its team with highly qualified professionals in sustainability, operations, and governance. The enhanced leadership structure positions the Company to expedite project execution, deliver increased value for shareholders, and advance its mission of responsible mineral production and environmental remediation.

 

About Newlox Gold Ventures Corp.

 

Newlox Gold Ventures Corp. is an emerging ore processor of precious metals with a focus on the recovery of gold and silver from artisanal and small-scale mining operations across Latin America. The Corporation leverages technology to recover precious metals while remediating historical mine waste and contributing to local economic development.

 

For further details, please contact:  

 

info@newloxgold.com

647.848.5843

 

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