C3 Bullion Announces Strategic Expansion of Technical and Government Affairs Leadership Team

C3 Bullion today announced the appointment of three senior executives as part of the Company’s ongoing reorganization and strategic expansion of its leadership team: Emilio Doens as Chief Mining Officer, Rodrigo Calles as Chief Geologist, and Luis Núñez Noriega, PhD, as Chief Government Relations Officer.

The appointments reflect C3 Bullion’s continued commitment to strengthening its technical, operational, and institutional capabilities as it advances its business model focused on precious metals, resource-based project evaluation, and disciplined long-term value creation. By expanding its executive team in these key areas, the Company is reinforcing its ability to evaluate mining opportunities with greater depth, engage effectively with stakeholders, and support the development of transparent and sustainable resource-based operations.

A distinguishing feature of these appointments is that all three executives are Latin American born and raised, while also bringing significant academic training and professional experience across international markets. As C3 Bullion continues to focus on gold mining opportunities in Latin America, the Company believes this combination of regional origin, global perspective, and sector expertise creates a meaningful strategic advantage. Their familiarity with the people, institutions, regulatory realities, and business culture of the region positions C3 Bullion to navigate Latin American markets with a depth of understanding that few international competitors can replicate.

Emilio Doens joins C3 Bullion as Chief Mining Officer, bringing multidisciplinary experience across mining engineering, geotechnical, energy, and environmental management. His background combines technical mining expertise with a strong command of ESG, sustainability, and project optimization, enabling him to bridge operational realities with the expectations of regulators, financial institutions, and capital markets. Throughout his career, he has led initiatives focused on improving productivity, reducing operating costs, increasing environmental efficiency, and supporting sustainable financing strategies through climate-related risk analysis, carbon credit development, and environmental performance assessment.

Rodrigo Calles has been appointed Chief Geologist and brings more than 35 years of international experience in mineral exploration, geological modeling, resource evaluation, and project management. His work spans projects involving base and precious metals, lithium, borates, potash, coal, and industrial minerals across Mexico, Argentina, the United States, Turkey, Serbia, and Spain. Mr. Calles has held senior roles with companies including Tocvan Ventures, Servicios Geológicos IMEx, SRK Consulting, and Rio Tinto, and has contributed to multiple NI 43-101 technical reports as an author, co-author, and Qualified Person. His extensive technical background will support C3 Bullion’s disciplined geological review and project assessment processes.

Luis Núñez Noriega, PhD, joins as Chief Government Relations Officer, adding more than three decades of experience across academia, government, and advisory work in mining economics, regional development, investment attraction, and government-industry relations. Dr. Núñez has held senior public positions in Mexico, including Secretary of Tourism for the State of Sonora, CEO of the Sonora Port Authority, and Federal Delegate of the Ministry of Economy. He has also advised international firms in mining, logistics, and natural resources on project development, regulatory strategy, and government relations. His expertise will support C3 Bullion’s efforts to build strategic partnerships and strengthen engagement across institutional and public-sector stakeholders.

“These appointments represent an important step in the continued evolution of C3 Bullion,” said Luciano Duque, Chief Executive Officer of C3 Bullion. “Emilio, Rodrigo, and Luis each bring highly specialized experience that strengthens our leadership team across mining operations, geology, and government relations. Just as importantly, they bring a combination of Latin American roots and international experience that gives C3 Bullion a real strategic advantage as we pursue opportunities in the region. Their knowledge of the Latin American business environment, relationships, and operating realities strengthens our ability to identify, evaluate, and execute in ways that differentiate us from other international market participants.”

The three appointments come as C3 Bullion continues to refine its operating structure and expand the leadership capacity needed to support future growth. The addition of dedicated executive roles in mining, geology, and government relations reflects the Company’s view that successful precious metals and mining-related strategies require not only financial sophistication, but also strong technical analysis, regulatory understanding, and stakeholder alignment.

Mr. Doens, Mr. Calles, and Dr. Núñez bring complementary expertise that enhances the Company’s ability to assess mining-related opportunities from multiple perspectives, including operational viability, geological merit, environmental and ESG considerations, institutional engagement, and government interface. Their appointments are intended to strengthen C3 Bullion’s internal capabilities as it continues to pursue innovative and high-integrity approaches within the precious metals sector, particularly in Latin America, where regional knowledge and trusted relationships can play a decisive role in successful execution.

About C3 Bullion

C3 Bullion is a precious metals company focused on structuring private lending operations for gold mines, with loan payments made in actual physical gold, delivering secure, transparent, and high-integrity bullion solutions to clients across institutional and private markets. The company emphasizes operational excellence, disciplined risk management, and long-term value creation.

As gold prices continue to rise, investors are searching for ways to benefit beyond price appreciation alone. But traditional options still force a choice between passive ownership and high-risk mining exposure.

C3 Bullion offers a smarter alternative.

The company operates in the space between investors and gold mines, providing capital and expertise to gold producers. In return, they acquire gold directly from the source.

This approach allows for reduced risk, capture of value others miss, ultimately creating the potential for income backed by physical gold.

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