Cerrado Gold Strengthens Owners Team at Monte Do Carmo Gold Project in Tocatins, Brazil

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Cerrado Gold Inc. (OTCQX:CRDOF) has announced the strengthening of its operational team ahead of construction at the Monte do Carmo project in Brazil, anticipated to begin later this year. Key appointments include Antonio Peixoto as Director of Operations, Mauricio Coletti as Chief Mining Engineer, and Mauro De Silva as Chief Processing Engineer. Together, they bring decades of mining experience from previous roles in notable companies. CEO Mark Brennan expressed confidence in the team's ability to efficiently bring the mine into production by early 2025, aiming for a successful operation.

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• Strengthening the operational team with experienced professionals.
• Anticipation of construction start later this year at Monte do Carmo.
• Confidence in bringing the mine into production efficiently by early 2025.

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• Owners Team strengthened in anticipation of construction later this year
• Mr. Antonio Peixoto appointed Director of Operations, Brazil
• Mr. Mauricio Colletti appointed as Chief Mining Engineer and Mr. Mauro De Silva appointed as Chief Processing Engineer

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 5, 2023 / Cerrado Gold Inc. (TSX.V:CERT)(OTCQX:CRDOF) ("Cerrado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has continued to strengthen its in country development, construction and operations team in anticipation of commencing construction activities later this year at its Monte do Carmo project in Tocantins sate, Brazil. Cerrado has appointed Mr. Antônio Peixoto as Director of Operations at its Monte do Carmo Project. In addition, the Company has also appointed Mr. Mauricio Coletti as Chief Mining Engineer and Mr. Mauro De Silva as Chief Processing Engineer. The new hires add several decades of operational experience to the Owners Team and reunites at team that have worked together on several successful operations and construction projects including Pan American's Jacobina Gold Mine and Largo Resources Maracas Vanadium Mine.

Mr. Peixoto brings over 36 years of experience in the mining sector with over 22 years of direct management and operational experience. Mr. Peixoto joins most recently from Hochschild Mining Plc, where he was General Manager of the Mara Rosa project in the state of Goias, Brazil. Mr. Peixoto was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operation including mining, exploration, plant operations, administrative and financial teams and most importantly, safety, environment and security. Previous roles have included operational management in Brazil for Prometalica, Kinross and Anglogold. Mr. Peixoto has a Master of Business Administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation and a Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto.

Mr. Mauricio Coletti has over 45 years experience in both open pit and underground operations across a range of commodities. Mr. Coletti was formerly at Largo Resources where he held the position of Mine Manager. Mr. Coletti has also held similar roles with Yamana at Jacobina and previously at the same mine when operated by Anglogold. Mr. Coletti has a Mining Engineering Degree from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and a Post-graduate degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Paraná-UFPR.

Mr. Mauro De Silva is an electrical engineer with over 35 years of experience in the engineering and maintenance of mining and metals processing plants. Mr. De Silva most recently held positions at Largo Resources, Yamana Gold, Anglo America, Caraíba Mining (currently Ero Copper) and Vale, where he has been involved in Maintenance Management, Project Coordination and Management. Mr. De Silva has a degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Mark Brennan, CEO and Chairman commented, "It is my great joy to see our owners team reunited to build yet another mine following Maracas (Largo) and Jacobina (Pan American Silver). We welcome Antonio, Mauricio and Mauro to the Cerrado team. Together with Kurt Menchen, our leader in Brazil, we are confident in our ability to bring the Monte do Carmo mine into production efficiently and on budget by early 2025."

About Cerrado

Cerrado is a Toronto based gold production, development and exploration company focused on gold projects in the Americas. The Company is the 100% owner of both the producing Minera Don Nicolás mine in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, and the highly prospective development project, Monte do Carmo located in Tocantins State, Brazil.

For more information about Cerrado please visit our website at: www.cerradogold.com.

For further information, contact:

Mark Brennan	David Ball
CEO and Chairman	Vice President, Corporate Development
Tel: +1-647-796-0023	Tel: +1-647-796-0068
mbrennan@cerradogold.com	dball@cerradogold.com

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SOURCE: Cerrado Gold Inc.

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FAQ

Who was appointed as the Director of Operations for Cerrado Gold?

Antonio Peixoto was appointed as the Director of Operations for Cerrado Gold.

What are the new roles for Mauricio Coletti and Mauro De Silva at Cerrado Gold?

Mauricio Coletti was appointed as Chief Mining Engineer and Mauro De Silva as Chief Processing Engineer.

When is Cerrado Gold expected to start construction at the Monte do Carmo project?

Cerrado Gold anticipates starting construction activities later this year.

What is the target completion date for the Monte do Carmo mine production?

The target date for bringing the Monte do Carmo mine into production is early 2025.

What is the significance of the new appointments for Cerrado Gold's operations?

The new appointments enhance Cerrado Gold's operational capacity and increase the likelihood of successful project execution.