Congratulations to Dr. Silvana Costa on her appointment to Corporate Sustainability Officer at Orla Mining LTD. Silvana received her CDI.D designation from Corporate Directors International, having completed the Board Certification Program at ACE LLC.

ACE LLC Announces our own ACE Graduate and qualified Board Candidate, Dr. Silvana Costa appointed Chief Sustainability Officer at Orla Mining Ltd.

Vancouver, BC December 18, 2024 –Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA) (“Orla” or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Silvana Costa as the Company’s new Chief Sustainability Officer, effective January 13, 2025. In this role, Dr.. Costa will have executive level responsibility for Orla’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts, in addition to guiding the Company’s internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Orla believes that positioning a sustainability role on the executive team has been a key element in its establishment as an intermediate gold producer. This success has been based on a philosophy of creating value for all stakeholders, with the Chief Sustainability Officer role as a key enabler by ensuring that social responsibility is integrated into all aspects of Orla’s decision-making process.

Ms. Costa brings over 20 years of experience across various roles within the mining industry. She began her career in Brazil before relocating to Canada, where she earned a Master's in Environmental Design and Planning from the University of Calgary and a PhD in Philosophy at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Costa has held senior management positions at British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources, as well as ESG leadership roles at companies such as Teck Resources, Equinox Gold, First Majestic Silver, and New Gold. Her commitment to the industry extends to volunteer work with organizations like the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) British Columbia and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. In recognition of her contributions, she received the 2022 AME Robert R. Hedley Award for Excellence in Environmental and Social Responsibility and was recently named one of the 2024 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining by Women in Mining UK .

“We are pleased that Silvana has chosen to join the Orla team to continue and expand the work begun by Chafika to deliver positive benefits to all our stakeholders.” said Jason Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orla. “I would like to thank Chafika for her contributions to Orla in establishing our Toward 2030 Sustainability Strategy and publishing our inaugural Sustainability Report in 2023, which were fundamental to laying the groundwork of our sustainability efforts” added Mr. Simpson.

About Orla Mining Ltd.

Orla’s corporate strategy is to acquire, develop, and operate mineral properties where the Company’s expertise can substantially increase stakeholder value. The Company has two material gold projects: (1) Camino Rojo, located in Zacatecas State, Mexico and (2) South Railroad, located in Nevada, United States. Orla is operating the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine; a gold and silver open-pit and heap leach mine. The property is 100% owned by Orla and covers over 139,000 hectares which contains a large oxide and sulphide mineral resource. Orla is also developing the South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach gold project. The project is located on the Company’s 25,000-hectare South Carlin Complex, in Nevada, which contains several mineral resources and exploration targets. Orla also owns 100% of Cerro Quema located in Panama which includes a pre-feasibility-stage, open-pit, heap leach gold project and a copper-gold sulphide resource. The technical reports for the Company’s material projects are available on Orla’s website at www.orlamining.com, and on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, respectively.

Learn more about Orla Mining LTD here.

About Dr. Silvana:

Silvana Costa is a global leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) in the global mining industry. Originally from Brazil, Silvana is a lifelong learner with a 20-year career spanning Architecture, Environmental/Urban/Community Planning, and Sustainability. Silvana has a PhD in Mining and her experience in the extractives sector range from academic research, consulting, government, and executive industry roles.

Silvana is currently the President and a Board Director at a non-profit board. Beyond strategic direction and planning, she provided leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, guiding the non-profit organization to thrive and grow through the adaptation of programs, effective risk management and excellence in operations safety.

Silvana is leading the development of ESG strategy, governance mechanisms, performance improvement and transparency frameworks in mining. She is a frequent speaker and panelist with multicultural experience in seven countries and proficiency in four languages.

Silvana has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.

Congratulations Orla Mining LTD for appointing Dr. Silvana Costa to be your Chief Sustainability Officer. We know she will bring value to your company.

Dr. Silvana has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.