i-80 Gold Elects 9 Directors & Appoints Stephen Gottesfeld at 2026 Annual Meeting

i-80 Gold has replaced a founding director with former Newmont executive Stephen Gottesfeld, whose experience as General Counsel and Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer brings legal, governance, and environmental closure expertise to the board. His appointment comes as the company advances its hub-and-spoke development strategy across multiple Nevada assets centred on the Lone Tree Complex.

Company Overview

i-80 Gold Corp. (NYSE American: IAUX | TSX: IAU)  is a Nevada-focused mining company advancing a fully funded 3-phase development plan across a portfolio of high-grade, multi-stage gold projects. The Company is the 5th largest gold mineral resource holder in Nevada. i-80 Gold's hub-and-spoke regional processing strategy is centered on its central processing facility at the Lone Tree Complex, with operating and development assets at Granite Creek Underground, Archimedes Underground, Cove Underground, Granite Creek Open Pit, and Mineral Point Open Pit.

Annual Meeting Results

i-80 Gold Corp. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 23, 2026. Shareholders approved a 9-member board, elected all director nominees from the management information circular dated April 29, 2026, and reappointed Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as auditors. 509,632,021 common shares - approximately 60% of shares outstanding as at the April 27, 2026, record date - were represented at the meeting. John Seaman, a director since the Company's formation, did not stand for re-election. Stephen Gottesfeld, who spent more than 25 years at Newmont Corporation, including nearly a decade on its Executive Leadership Team, was elected in his place.

Director Departure: John Seaman

John Seaman did not stand for re-election at the June 23, 2026, meeting, ending his tenure as a director of i-80 Gold - a role he had held since the company's formation. No replacement was named for his specific board responsibilities.

Chairman of the Board, Ron Clayton, commented: 

"John has been a dedicated and engaged Board member whose experience and judgment have contributed positively to the Company's development. On behalf of the Board and management team of i-80 Gold, I would like to thank John for his service and commitment, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours."

New Director: Stephen Gottesfeld

Gottesfeld spent more than 25 years at Newmont Corporation, serving on the Executive Leadership Team for nearly a decade in two successive roles: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer, before retiring in 2022. His board experience includes Continental Gold, the Colorado Mining Association, and the National Mining Association. He currently advises Resolve and its affiliate Regeneration, which focuses on re-mining, reprocessing, and mine site restoration - areas operationally relevant to i-80 Gold's multi-site Nevada portfolio.

Clayton commented:

"I am pleased to welcome Stephen Gottesfeld to i-80 Gold. Stephen brings exceptional mining industry experience, with deep expertise in legal, governance, sustainability and external affairs matters within the sector. His leadership and relevant perspective will be valuable as we strengthen our governance and sustainability framework, and continue to advance our multi-asset development strategy towards creating a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer."

What to Watch Next

Full voting results will be filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR following the June 23, 2026, meeting. Gottesfeld's legal and environmental closure experience may provide insight into the future pace and structure of permitting disclosures across i-80 Gold's Nevada asset portfolio.