The People Behind the Progress at Trident Resources

Why Management Strength Matters at Trident Resources

Junior mining companies are often valued for their exploration potential - the rocks, the targets, and the geological promise beneath the surface.

But potential alone is never enough. The ability of a management team to organize, sequence, and execute the work required to realize that potential is equally important. In many cases, it is the differentiating factor.

At Trident Resources, the team assembled after this year’s merger has started to demonstrate exactly why management strength matters.

Executive Leadership Informed by Capital Markets

The executive group, led by CEO Jon Wiesblatt and President Jordan Trimble, represents a new generation of mining leadership.

Their thinking around value creation is shaped by extensive capital-markets experience, understanding not only how to build an exploration company, but how to position it so the market can recognize progress as it occurs.

Jon Wiesblatt, Trident’s CEO, brings more than two decades of experience in the financial industry, including focused expertise in the mining sector as both an analyst and an institutional investor.

He specializes in equity research, portfolio management, capital markets, hedge funds and investment management, with a deep understanding of both United States and Canadian markets. Over the last fifteen years he has worked as a portfolio manager for several multi strategy funds and for a Canadian equity mutual fund at Sprott Asset Management.

He also served as an advisor to Reichmann International Development Corp, one of Canada’s largest family offices. Jon is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and holds the Chartered Investment Manager designation.

His background gives him a clear sense of how value is created and how the market responds to well sequenced exploration progress.

Jordan Trimble, Trident’s President, has a strong entrepreneurial background and extensive experience across the resource industry, with roles focused on management, corporate finance, strategy, shareholder communications and capital raising.

Earlier in his career he served as Corporate Development Manager for Bayfield Ventures, a gold company that was acquired by New Gold following a high grade discovery at its Burns Block property in the Rainy River district. He has since founded and helped manage several public and private companies, including leadership roles with Skyharbour Resources, and has raised significant capital for resource projects through his broad network of institutional and retail investors.

Jordan holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in commerce from the University of British Columbia, is a CFA Charterholder, and is a 2025 Business in Vancouver Forty Under 40 award recipient, recognizing his impact as a leading emerging executive.

Together, Jon and Jordan bring complementary strengths that shape Trident’s strategy, from how the portfolio is prioritized, to how catalysts are sequenced, to how communication is structured so investors can clearly follow the value creation pathway.

Their combined leadership brings energy, clarity and disciplined momentum, positioning Trident as a company where geological opportunity and market strategy are tightly aligned.

Technical Leadership Grounded in Diligence and Discipline

On the geological side, VP Exploration Cornell McDowell leads the technical work with a systematic, budget-conscious approach. Each program builds cleanly on previous work, integrating new data, refining models, and advancing targets in a way that protects capital while moving the highest-quality opportunities forward.

The winter drill program, the updated resource estimates, and the cohesive plan across the La Ronge Gold Belt all reflect this methodical framework.

Board Strength: Deep Experience Anchoring the Strategy

While the executive team brings forward-looking energy, the Board and advisors contribute an exceptional level of collective and relevant experience.

For many readers familiar with the junior mining sector, these names will already be recognized. They provide stability, credibility and depth - a rare combination supporting the strategy now driving Trident’s progress.

• Ron Netolitzky - the originator of the La Ronge concept and one of Canada’s most recognized prospectors. His career includes discoveries such as Snip and Eskay Creek, and decades of work identifying high-grade systems. He provides the geological intuition and long-term vision behind how these assets were assembled.

• Ross McElroy - bringing deep Saskatchewan experience shaped by senior roles at companies such as Cameco, Cogema/Orano, and Fission Uranium. He has been directly involved in several major uranium discoveries, including the Triple R deposit, and understands the province’s regulatory and operating environment exceptionally well.

• Tim Termuende - offering generational knowledge of exploration across Western Canada and beyond. A professional geologist for more than 35 years, he has worked on projects ranging from grassroots programs to advanced-stage development, including his involvement with Copper Canyon Resources, later acquired by NovaGold.

• Joseph Gallucci - strengthening the financial side with more than two decades in mining-focused investment banking and equity research. His work at institutions such as BMO Capital Markets, GMP, Dundee and Eight Capital includes raising significant capital and advising on major transactions across the sector.

• Scott Broughton - adding operational, ESG and permitting insight from more than 35 years of development and consulting experience. His background spans engineering, community engagement, environmental compliance and project oversight through roles with Stantec, BGC Engineering and Klohn Crippen Berger.

A Team Built to Realize the Belt’s Potential

Exploration potential is the starting point. Execution is what unlocks it.

Trident reflects both sides of that equation:

• capital-markets strategy,
• technical leadership grounded in discipline, and
• board expertise that connects experience, governance and long-term vision.

If you would like a deeper look at why the market has responded so positively to the story, this is a good opportunity. John Kaiser recently released a detailed deep dive on Trident’s projects.

He has followed the story for a long time and offers a thoughtful understanding of both the geological context and the human context.

If you are interested in a clear, well-framed perspective on why Trident may be gaining momentum right now, his analysis is well worth a listen.

And for those who prefer a more personal, direct approach, we have a webinar coming up soon. It is an opportunity to hear directly from management, ask questions, and get a closer look at the work underway. You can sign up through the link below.

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Disclaimer

This communication has been prepared and distributed by a third party that has been compensated for its services. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Trident Resources Corp. (“Trident”).

The information contained herein is based on publicly available materials and news releases issued by the company. Readers are encouraged to review Trident’s continuous disclosure documents, including technical reports filed under National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101), available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

Any reference to historical mineral resources, exploration targets, or potential quantities and grades is conceptual in nature and should not be interpreted as current mineral resources or reserves. Exploration results are preliminary and subject to verification and further work.

Forward-looking statements in this communication are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such statements reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information available at the time, and are provided for the purpose of conveying Trident’s present expectations. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate.

Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult a licensed investment advisor before making any investment decision.