Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK, TSX: ALK, OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane’) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Jennifer Purdie and The Hon. Gabrielle Upton to the Alkane Board as independent Non-Executive Directors, with effect from today, 24 August 2026.

Jennifer brings a wealth of expertise across mining, heavy manufacturing and energy sectors. During her time with BHP as Asset President Olympic Dam, she led the team to stabilise and significantly improve performance across the business, delivering successive production records and positioning the Asset for growth through the acquisition of Oz Minerals and subsequent mine and surface expansion projects that are now underway. She has also served as Executive GM, Gas Distribution with Jemena, as CEO of Adani’s Australian Renewables business and as Global Practice Leader, Technology Delivery for Rio Tinto.

Jennifer currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Metro Mining Limited (ASX: MMI), Terra Metals Ltd (ASX: TM1) and Queensland’s water business Urban Utilities.

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Jennifer holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Auckland, and Executive MBA from the University of Queensland, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and a member of Chief Executive Women.

Jennifer will also serve as a Member of the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee and Technical Committee.

Gabrielle is an experienced board director and former Senior NSW Cabinet Minister with international commercial experience in banking and law. She served as NSW Attorney General and Minister for the Environment after working in corporate finance with Deutsche Bank in New York and as a lawyer with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

Gabrielle has extensive experience in governance, strategy, regulation, risk management and stakeholder engagement, including oversight of major investment decisions and complex organisations operating in capital-intensive and highly regulated environments.

Gabrielle is a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Olympic Committee’s Investment Management Services, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience, Netball Australia and O’Connell Street Associates. She also serves as an Advisor to law firm Mallesons.

She previously served as Deputy Chancellor of the University of New South Wales and as a member of the Federal Government’s Corporate & Markets Advisory Committee.

Gabrielle is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.

Gabrielle will also serve as a Member of the Company’s Nomination and Governance Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

“I am delighted to welcome Jennifer and Gabrielle to the Board of Alkane as independent Non-Executive Directors.