Maryse Bélanger

Originally from Saguenay, Quebec, Maryse Bélanger holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and a graduate certificate in Geostatistics from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. She brings over 35 years of experience in leading global mining companies and is recognized for her inclusive leadership and expertise in operational excellence and technical efficiency. She holds an ICD.D designation and is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

She has led or supported several major mining organizations, including IAMGOLD, Atlantic Gold, Mirabela Nickel, and Goldcorp, at pivotal stages of their growth. Ms. Bélanger was Chair of IAMGOLD from 2022-2023, successfully advancing the company's flagship Côté Mine toward production and repositioning IAMGOLD as a mid-tier gold producer. From 2016 to 2020, Ms. Bélanger was President, COO and Director of Atlantic Gold, where she guided the company's Touquoy Mine through construction to production, and the eventual acquisition of Atlantic Gold by St. Barbara for C$722 million.

From 2014 to 2016, she served as CEO and Managing Director of Mirabela Nickel Ltd., where she is credited with the successful turnaround of the Santa Rita mine in Brazil. From 2011 to 2014, Ms. Bélanger was a senior executive with Goldcorp, where she was ultimately appointed Senior Vice President, Technical Services. She was recognized twice by the Women in Mining UK 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining Project as one the most inspirational Global Women in Mining and named one of the ten most influential women in the mining industry.

Career History

• Chair of the Board, Torngat Metals (2025–present)
• Interim Chief Executive Officer, Torngat Metals (2026)
• Chair of the Board, Adventus Mining (2024–present)
• Chair of the Board, Iamgold (2022–2023)
• President, COO and Director, Atlantic Gold (2016–2020)
• CEO and Managing Director, Mirabela Nickel (2014–2016)
• Senior Vice President, Technical Services, Goldcorp (2011–2014)

What Maryse Bélanger could bring to Torngat Metals: With demonstrated expertise in transforming mining operations from construction to production—most notably at Atlantic Gold's Touquoy Mine and Mirabela Nickel's Santa Rita operation in Brazil—Bélanger brings a track record of operational excellence and successful M&A navigation. Her deep experience in large infrastructure projects and understanding of sustainable development position her to guide Torngat Metals through development of its Strange Lake rare earth project. Her extensive board governance experience across major mining companies, combined with her commitment to inclusive leadership and stakeholder dialogue, should strengthen Torngat's positioning as a sustainable critical minerals producer.