Heliostar Announces New Chief Financial Officer

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Heliostar Metals (TSXV: HSTR) (OTCQX: HSTXF) has appointed Vitalina Lyssoun as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 3, 2025. Lyssoun brings over 16 years of financial expertise in the resource sector, most recently leading the corporate accounting team at Gatos Silver Inc. through their merger with First Majestic Silver Corp.

Lyssoun's experience includes developing Gatos Silver's Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance program and holding positions at Endeavour Mining Plc and QuadReal Property Group. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is fluent in Spanish.

The appointment marks another step in Heliostar's growth from concept to gold producer, with CEO Charles Funk noting the company's goal of becoming a mid-tier producer. Lyssoun will oversee administrative, financial, and risk management operations, replacing founding CFO Mahesh Liyanage.

Positive

• Appointment of experienced CFO with 16 years of resource sector expertise
• Strategic hire aligned with company's growth from exploration to production phase
• New CFO brings merger and compliance experience from major mining companies

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• None.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 6, 2025) - Heliostar Metals Ltd. (TSXV: HSTR) (OTCQX: HSTXF) (FSE: RGG1) ("Heliostar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ms. Vitalina Lyssoun as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective March 3, 2025.

Ms. Lyssoun brings over 16 years of financial expertise, with a focus on the resource sector, to her new role. Most recently, she built and led the corporate accounting team at Gatos Silver Inc., including through their recent merger with First Majestic Silver Corp. Ms. Lyssoun was also responsible for developing Gatos Silver's inaugural Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance program across the organization. Previously, she held positions of increasing responsibilities at Endeavour Mining Plc and QuadReal Property Group.

Ms. Lyssoun started her career in public accounting, focusing on mining in Latin America and is a fluent Spanish speaker. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Heliostar CEO, Charles Funk, commented, "We are proud to add Vitalina to our team as we continue to grow rapidly. Vitalina brings a strong financial, transactional and reporting background to Heliostar from active production companies in Mexico and West Africa. She joins the company from Gatos Silver and Endeavour Mining. Vitalina will be responsible for administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the Company reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Mahesh Liyanage, our founding CFO, for his expertise and friendship as we have built Heliostar from concept to gold producer. Our growth to require a full-time CFO is another step towards the Company's goal of becoming a mid-tier producer."

About Heliostar Metals Ltd.

Heliostar aims to grow to become a mid-tier gold producer. The Company is focused on increasing production and developing new resources at the La Colorada and San Agustin mines in Mexico, and on developing the 100% owned Ana Paula Project in Guerrero, Mexico.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Charles Funk President and Chief Executive Officer Heliostar Metals Limited Email: charles.funk@heliostarmetals.com Phone: +1 844-753-0045

Rob Grey Investor Relations Manager Heliostar Metals Limited Email: rob.grey@heliostarmetals.com Phone: +1 844-753-0045

 

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This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other things: the Company's goal of becoming a mid-tier producer.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information relating to the terms and completion of the Facility, any future mineral production, liquidity, and future exploration plans are based on management's reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the receipt of necessary approvals, price of metals; no escalation in the severity of public health crises or ongoing military conflicts; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; and the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.

These statements reflect the Company's respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the conduct of the Company's mining activities in foreign jurisdictions; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks regarding exploration and mining activities; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of public health crises; the economic and financial implications of public health crises, ongoing military conflicts and general economic factors to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's interactions with surrounding communities; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's public disclosure documents. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.

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FAQ

When will Vitalina Lyssoun start as CFO of Heliostar Metals (HSTXF)?

Vitalina Lyssoun will start as CFO of Heliostar Metals on March 3, 2025.

What is Vitalina Lyssoun's experience before joining Heliostar Metals (HSTXF)?

Lyssoun has over 16 years of financial expertise in the resource sector, most recently leading corporate accounting at Gatos Silver Inc., and previously working at Endeavour Mining Plc and QuadReal Property Group.

What are Vitalina Lyssoun's main responsibilities as CFO of Heliostar (HSTXF)?

As CFO, Lyssoun will be responsible for administrative, financial, and risk management operations of Heliostar, reporting directly to the CEO.

How does this CFO appointment align with Heliostar's (HSTXF) business strategy?

The appointment aligns with Heliostar's growth strategy from concept to gold producer, marking a step toward their goal of becoming a mid-tier producer.