Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – April 2, 2026) – Lipari Mining Ltd. (Cboe CA: LML) (FSE: 0Y90) (“Lipari” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rui Mendes Clara as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately.
Mr. Mendes Clara is a seasoned legal and strategic advisor with over 15 years of experience in the natural resources sector, including significant exposure to both mining and oil and gas. He has developed deep expertise in Angola, where he has held a number of senior roles across the energy sector. Mr. Clara currently serves as Head of Strategy & Reporting at ETU Energias, S.A., an Angolan oil and gas company, where he is responsible for corporate strategy, performance oversight, and reporting. Prior to this role, he held progressively senior positions at Angola LNG, including Legal Advisor and Senior Contracts Compliance Specialist, where he advised on large-scale LNG infrastructure projects, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
In addition to his in-country experience in Angola, Mr. Mendes Clara is the Founder and Managing Partner of Clara & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, a Lisbon-based law firm, and previously practiced law in Portugal with a focus on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. His combined legal and operational experience provides strong capabilities in governance, risk management, and cross-border transactions.
Mr. Mendes Clara holds a law degree from the Portuguese Catholic University and has completed several postgraduate programs in commercial, tax, and securities law. He also holds an Executive MBA from AESE Business School (in partnership with IESE Business School) and is currently a PhD candidate in Private Law (Oil & Gas) at NOVA University Lisbon.
Ken Johnson, President and CEO of Lipari stated that, “we are pleased to welcome Rui to the Board as an independent director. His extensive experience in Angola and across the mining and oil and gas sectors, together with his strong legal and strategic background, will be highly valuable as the Company advances its strategic priorities.” The appointment of Mr. Mendes Clara is part of Lipari’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its corporate governance and enhance the breadth of experience represented on its Board of Directors.
In addition to the appointment of Mr. Clara, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Ken Johnson to the Board of Directors. Mr. Johnson is currently the President and CEO of Lipari.
About Lipari Mining Ltd.
Lipari is a mining and exploration company, with a track record of operations at the Braúna diamond mine in Brazil, which produced over 1.2 million carats of natural diamonds over the life of the operation between 2016 and 2025. Lipari is now applying its operational expertise to advance the highly prospective Tchitengo Diamond Project in Angola, marking the next phase of growth for the Company.
Lipari’s shares are listed for trading on the CBOE Canada Exchange and trade under the symbol “LML”, and on the Frankfurt exchange under the symbol “0Y90”.
For further information, please contact:
Lipari Mining Ltd.
Ken Johnson
Chief Executive Officer and President
ken.johnson@liparimining.com
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements and information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including the material factors and assumptions discussed herein, that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Risks that may have an impact on the ability for these events to be achieved include, but are not limited to, those related to the successful advancement of strategic priorities, the effectiveness of corporate governance initiatives, and the operational and financial risks associated with the advancement of the Tchitengo Diamond Project in Angola. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be correct. We assume no responsibility to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
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