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RNS Number : 6251Q  Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd  28 January 2026

28 January 2026

 

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd

 

("BMV or the "Company")

 

Directorate Changes, Formation of Board Advisory Committee and Senior Hires

 

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd ("BMV" or the "Company"), the gold streaming,
mining and treasury company, announces that Cedric Simonet has stepped down as
Non-Executive Director with immediate effect to pursue other interests. The
Company also announces its intention to appoint Frank Amato and Hernán M.
Yellati as Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Directors.

 

The appointment of Mr Amato and Dr Yellati will be effective immediately
following completion of relevant customary due diligence checks by the
Company's advisers. A further announcement will be made in due course,
including any disclosures required under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8, should they be
applicable.

 

Directorate Changes

 

Frank Amato will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, and is a former
Executive Director at JPMorgan with 18 years of experience in traditional
finance, specialising as a precious metals market maker and derivatives
(options) trader. He has been an active angel investor in crypto, Web3, and
blockchain since early 2014. His early involvement includes purchasing Bitcoin
through the U.S. Marshals Service Silk Road auction via SecondMarket, serving
as a pre-seed investor in BitMEX, and participating as an early member of
Blockchain Capital's AngelList syndicate (including investments in
Blockstream, Ripple Labs, and Tierion). Frank also serves as a fintech advisor
to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and as a trading and
derivatives consultant to Sovereign AI (Nasdaq: SVRN).

 

Hernán M. Yellati, PhD, will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Hernán is an accomplished economist with more than 20 years of experience
spanning banking, macroeconomics, econometrics, and emerging technologies
including crypto, Web3, and blockchain. He is currently Partner and Global
Head of Macroeconomic Research and Strategy at Borderless Capital, a leading
digital asset investment firm based in Miami. At Borderless Capital, he leads
global macroeconomic research, optimises institutional-grade investment
strategies, and spearheaded the post-acquisition migration of more than 50
limited partners and $30 million in assets following the acquisition of CTF
Capital. Hernán is a frequent speaker at global conferences and a contributor
to major financial media, including Bloomberg and the Financial Times.

 

Board Advisory Committee

 

In line with its new strategy, BMV has also formed a new Board Advisory
Committee ("the Committee"). The Committee has been established to provide
independent, specialist advice to the Board across mining operations,
financial strategy, and governance matters. The Committee will support
informed decision-making on capital allocation, regulatory compliance, and
risk management, drawing on deep industry and financial expertise to
strengthen oversight and long-term value creation.

 

The initial members of the Committee will comprise:

 

1.    Paul Ray, CEO of Raptor Capital International. Paul is a seasoned
surveyor with nearly 50 years of experience in the global mining and
exploration industry. He has held senior roles at major organisations
including Theiss Bros and Placer Exploration and Development Corporation.
Paul's expertise spans geodetic, geophysical, and geological surveys, property
acquisition and assessment, negotiations, contracts, logistics, and public
relations. He has successfully discovered, developed, and joint-ventured
mining properties across Australia and the Pacific region. He has also served
on the boards of numerous public and private exploration and mining companies
worldwide.

 

2.    John Webb, FCCA, Owner and Director of GB Trust SARL, a regulated
corporate service provider in Monaco, advising entrepreneurial and
high-net-worth clients. John is a British-qualified accountant and
Monaco-based investment professional with over 30 years of experience in
corporate services, finance, and international property investment. His career
includes senior roles in financial control, hotel acquisitions, and real
estate investment across Europe, the UK, and the United States. John is a
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and brings
deep expertise in property, structured finance, and cross-border investment
structures.

 

Senior Hires

 

Darron Giddens has joined BMV and will assume responsibility for the oversight
and management of the Company's financial function, supporting the Board in
financial reporting, controls, and strategic financial matters. Darron is a
senior finance leader with over 30 years' experience across technology,
financial services, manufacturing, and e-commerce. A Chartered Accountant with
an MBA from Aston University, he has led corporate finance, strategy, and
systems transformation initiatives from start-up, scale-up through to PLC
level. Darron has overseen 23 corporate transactions across 34 entities,
specialising in acquisitions, disposals, and post-merger integration. He works
with multiple businesses in board-level and fractional roles, supporting
growth through strong financial leadership, M&A expertise, and scalable
finance operations.

 

Former Interim CEO and Director, Aidan Bishop, is returning to support BMV
with a focus on Asia Development and the existing Asia assets that the Company
is involved in. Aidan continued to work with BMV in a consultant capacity
after stepping down from the aforementioned roles. The Company will continue
to benefit from his knowledge of the Philippine and South Korea gold projects,
as he was instrumental in signing the JVs with the Company's South Korean and
Filipino partners, as well as his geographic location in Asia.

 

Sath Ganesarajah, Chief Executive Officer of BMV, said: "I am delighted to
welcome a series of high-calibre appointments to the BMV team who will
significantly strengthen our capabilities across business development,
corporate governance, financial planning, marketing and more. These additions
bring a wealth of relevant experience and are closely aligned with our
commitment towards executing our gold streaming and treasury strategy to
achieve scalable, compliant and sustainable growth. I would also like to thank
Cedric for his contribution at BMV and wish him all the best for the future."

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd
 Sath Ganesarajah, Chief Executive Officer  c/o +44 (0)20 4582 3500

 Gracechurch Group
 Harry Chathli, Alexis Gore, Anysia Virdi   +44 (0)20 4582 3500

The Company encourages all investors to share questions on this announcement
via its investor hub: https://bmvbtc.com/s/aca32f
(https://bmvbtc.com/s/aca32f)

 

About Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd

Bluebird Mining Ventures (LSE: BMV) is a gold streaming, mining and treasury
company. BMV's mission is to build and manage a gold-backed treasury through
streaming agreements, providing investors with exposure to physical gold
without the operational risk of mining.

 

BMV focuses on streams from producing assets within the ore concentrate to
bullion value chain. Its investments secure multi-year flows of gold that can
be recycled into new transactions. This model enables scalable exposure to
gold without capital expenditure, or execution risks.

 

Drawing on its heritage in gold, BMV combines the stability of physical
bullion with the benefits of a scalable, disciplined business model. With a
focus on prudent capital allocation and treasury management, BMV aims to
deliver sustainable, long-term value for shareholders.

 

For more information, please visit: www.bmvbtc.com

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