Ginguro Exploration personnel from left: director Doug Hunter; president and CEO Richard Murphy; chief financial officer Guy Mahaffy; and geologists Wesley Whymark, Winston Whymark and Peter van Walraven.

When investors evaluate an exploration company, attention is often focused on drill results, resource estimates, and development milestones. What receives less attention is the value of continuity.

At the Pardo Gold Project, two members of the leadership team—CEO Wesley Whymark and Head of Operations Winston Whymark—have been involved with the project since its early exploration days under Ginguro Exploration.

Why does that matter?

Exploration projects can span decades. During that time, ownership changes, personnel move on, and valuable project knowledge is often transferred through reports, databases, and technical studies. While those records are important, they rarely capture every observation, challenge, and lesson learned in the field.

At Pardo, much of that knowledge remains with the same people who helped generate it, reducing the learning curve often associated with exploration projects and helping accelerate advancement.

For Wesley, that connection extends beyond his current role as CEO. During the project's formative years, he was involved in the geological work that helped shape the understanding of the Pardo paleoplacer system, including academic research related to the deposit model itself. He also participated in exploration programs that led to the discovery and advancement of key zones such as the 007 Zone and Eastern Reef, helping build the geological framework that continues to guide exploration today.

Winston's experience has been equally hands-on. Through years of field operations, drilling programs, core processing, bulk sampling activities, and logistical management, he has played an important role in advancing the Pardo project from concept through multiple stages of exploration and evaluation. He now leads as Operations Manager at Inventus.

Together, Wesley and Winston have witnessed the project's evolution firsthand. Their understanding of the deposit has been built not only through technical reports, but through years of direct involvement in the work required to advance it.

The value of this continuity extends beyond historical knowledge. Years of direct involvement at Pardo have helped the leadership team develop a practical understanding of the project's geology, mineralization styles, operational requirements, and development opportunities. Rather than spending years reacquainting themselves with the deposit, the team is able to make informed decisions with confidence, helping accelerate exploration, bulk sampling, resource development, and project advancement.

As a paleoplacer gold system, Pardo requires more than identifying mineralized intervals. Building confidence in the project involves understanding geological continuity, sampling methodologies, grade variability, bulk-scale testing, and the broader controls on mineralization across the system. Every drill program, bulk sample, and field season contributes to that understanding.

Today, Wesley and Winston continue to apply that accumulated knowledge as Inventus advances drilling, bulk sampling, and work toward a planned maiden resource estimate. Few projects benefit from leadership that has remained connected through so many stages of development. As the project enters a new phase of growth, the team's familiarity with Pardo is helping support efficient decision-making and rapid advancement across multiple fronts.
While continuity has played an important role in the evolution of the Pardo Gold Project, its advancement is supported by a broader team of geologists, operators, advisors, directors, and industry professionals. Together, their collective experience is helping Inventus confidently excel North America's only known paleoplacer gold systems at a quick rate.
We invite investors to visit our Inventus Team page to learn more about the people behind the project.

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