Northern Dynasty Minerals NAK

Mr. Thiessen is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with professional experience in finance, taxation, mergers, acquisitions, and re-organizations. Since 1986, Mr. Thiessen has been involved in the acquisition and financing of mining and mineral exploration companies. Mr. Thiessen is a director of HDI and HDSI, a company providing management and administrative services to several publicly-traded companies and focuses on directing corporate development and financing activities. Mr. Thiessen has built a distinguished career in corporate leadership within the mining industry, holding senior executive and board positions across major publicly listed companies. He has been a Director of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., listed on the TSX and NYSE American, since November 1995, and has served as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer since November 2001. His long-standing leadership has been central to guiding the company's strategic direction and operational development. In addition, Mr. Thiessen has contributed extensively to Taseko Mines Limited, also listed on the TSX and NYSE American. He has been a Director since October 1993 and assumed the role of Chairman in May 2006, providing oversight and governance during periods of significant growth and transformation.

Mr. Peters is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) who has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of financial reporting and taxation, working primarily with Canadian and US public corporations. He is an experienced CFO, having served as CFO for HDSI since 2016 and for a TSX Venture-listed company from 2012 until 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Peters led the tax department for the HDI group of companies. Before joining HDI in 2007, Mr. Peters worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the both the audit and tax groups. Mr. Peters has established himself as a seasoned executive in the resource sector, holding senior leadership and governance roles across publicly listed companies. Since April 2019, he has served as Chief Financial Officer of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a company listed on both the TSX and NYSE American. In this capacity, he has overseen financial strategy, reporting, and corporate stewardship, contributing to the company's long-term stability and growth. In addition to his executive role, Mr. Peters has been a Director of Canada Rare Earth Corp. on the TSX-V since March 2017.

Mr. Hodgson is a professional engineer with over 40 years of experience in consulting, project management, feasibility-level design and implementation, and mine operations at some of the largest mineral development projects in the world. He brings a unique perspective to the Pebble team with his experience at northern and Arctic mines. He has led the Northern Dynasty engineering team since 2005. He was also Senior Vice President of Engineering and Project Director, Engineering, for the Pebble Limited Partnership until February 28, 2021.

Mr. Dickinson is a mining executive who has been actively involved in mineral exploration and mine development for over 47 years. He was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2012. He is Chairman of HDI and HDSI as well as a director and member of the management team of a number of the public companies associated with Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI). He is also President and Director of United Mineral Services Ltd., a private resources company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Hons. Geology) and a Master of Science degree (Business Administration - Finance). Mr. Dickinson has established a long and respected career as a corporate leader, serving as both director and chairman across multiple publicly listed companies. He has been a Director of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., listed on the TSX and NYSE American, since June 1994, and has held the position of Chairman since April 2004. His leadership extends to Amarc Resources Ltd., where he has served as Director since April 1993 and Chairman since April 2004, guiding the company's strategic direction on the TSX-V and OTCBB markets. In addition, Mr. Dickinson contributed to Northcliff Resources Ltd. as a Director from June 2011 until May 2023, providing oversight during a critical period of development. He has also been a Director of Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd. since December 2011, assuming the role of Chairman in May 2022, further strengthening the company's governance on the TSX-V. His longest-standing appointment is with Taseko Mines Limited, where he has served as Director since January 1991. Listed on both the TSX and NYSE American, Taseko has benefited from Mr. Dickinson's decades of experience and steady leadership.

Ms. Genik is a senior executive in the Natural Resources and Infrastructure industries. She is a subject-matter expert in Sustainability and ESG, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance, as well as Strategic Communications and Supply Chain. Siri is the Principal and Founder of BRIDGE, a firm providing sustainability strategies to Boards and Leadership. She has over 25 years of experience working on major capital projects through the world. Her background with the mining industry includes serving as Head of Project Services for BHP Canada as well as Glencore (Xstrata) working on projects in Australia, Malaysia and New Caledonia. Siri is a lawyer and is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Ms. Genik has cultivated a strong record of leadership and governance across several publicly listed companies in the mining and resource sectors. Since February 2023, she has served as a Director of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a company listed on both the TSX and NYSE American. She has also been a Director of Exploits Discovery Corp. on the CSE since June 2021, contributing to the company's growth and exploration initiatives. Her board experience includes Radisson Mining Resources Inc., where she served as a Director from June 2022 until July 2024, providing oversight and strategic guidance during a key period of development. In addition, she held a directorship at Scandium Canada Ltd. on the TSX-V from March 2018 to March 2022, further broadening her expertise in the resource industry.

Mr. Kirk has over 36 years of experience as a corporate attorney, including nine years' experience as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Homestake Mining Company, and over 20 years of experience as a director of publicly held companies. Mr. Kirk holds a B.A. in Economics (Distinction) from the University of California (Berkeley) and an LL.B (magna cum laude) degree from Harvard University and has been a member of the California Bar since 1969. Mr. Kirk was also a director of the Company from July 2004 to February 2016. Mr. Kirk has built a notable career in corporate governance within the mining and resource industries, serving as a director across multiple publicly listed companies. Since March 2021, he has been a Director of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a company listed on both the TSX and NYSE American, where he contributes to the strategic oversight of its operations. In addition, he has held a long-standing directorship at Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. on the TSX since March 2016, providing guidance and leadership to the company's initiatives in the platinum and nickel sectors.

Mr. Pickering is a Professional Engineer and mining executive with 41 years of experience in a variety of capacities in the natural resources industry. He has led the development, construction and operation of world-class mining projects in Canada, Chile, Australia, Peru and the United States, focusing on operations, executive responsibilities and country accountabilities. Mr. Pickering has established a distinguished career in corporate governance, serving as a director across several prominent resource companies listed on both Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Since August 2013, he has been a Director of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., which trades on the TSX and NYSE American, contributing to the company's strategic oversight and governance. He has also held a directorship at Endeavour Silver Corp., listed on the TSX and NYSE, since August 2012, supporting its growth and operational initiatives in the silver mining sector. In July 2018, Mr. Pickering joined the board of Taseko Mines Limited, a dual-listed company on the TSX and NYSE American, where he continues to provide leadership and guidance. His experience further includes serving as a Director of Teck Resources, one of Canada's largest diversified resource companies, from March 2015 until September 2022.

Josie Hickel has over 26 years of experience as an executive of commercial enterprises, community organizations and non-profit organizations. She most recently served as President of the Chugach Alaska Corporation, a regional Alaska Native corporation. She also brings considerable experience with the Pebble Project, having been Senior Vice President, HR and Administration of the Pebble Limited Partnership from 2008-2014. Currently, Ms. Hickel is the owner, CEO and President of Sustainable Alaska Consulting Services - an Alaska Native woman-owned small business, providing consulting services related to development opportunities that benefit small communities and Alaska Native people. Ms. Hickel has recently joined the board of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a company listed on both the TSX and NYSE American. She was appointed as a Director in December 2024 and continues to serve in this capacity.

Mr. Balakrishnan is a lawyer practicing in the areas of Corporate Finance and Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Lending, Private Equity and Gaming and Entertainment for McMillan LLP, where he has been a partner since 2004. McMillan serves as the Company's Canadian attorneys. He has been lead counsel on over $3 billion in financing transactions and in mergers and acquisitions aggregating in excess of $6 billion. He also serves as a director and/or officer of several resource, finance and gaming firms. He holds CLA and BA from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Laws (with Distinction) from the University of Alberta. Since December 2015, they have been a Director of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a dual-listed company on the TSX and NYSE American. Their governance experience extends to Contagious Gaming Inc., where they have held a directorship on the TSX-V since August 2014, and GrowMax Resources Corp., also on the TSX-V, since May 2020. They previously served as Director of Karam Minerals Inc. on the CSE from November 2018 until March 2024. In addition, they have held the role of Corporate Secretary at Ynvisible Interactive Inc. (formerly Network Exploration Ltd.) on the TSX-V since May 2008, demonstrating long-standing involvement in corporate administration. Their board appointments include Axcap Ventures Inc. (formerly Netcoins Holdings Inc.) on the CSE since August 2018, Solution Financial Inc. on the TSX-V (NEX) since December 2010, and Strategem Capital Corp. on the TSX-V since October 2020. Their tenure also includes serving as Director of Basin Uranium Corp. (formerly Blackshield Metals Corp.) on the CSE from January 2020 until September 2025. More recently, they joined the boards of Cognitivity Neurosciences Ltd. and Eat Well Investment Group Inc., both listed on the CSE, in October 2021. They have also been a Director of Coloured Ties Capital Inc. (formerly GrowMax Resources Corp.) on the TSX-V since April 2020, and of Dominus Acquisitions Corp. on the TSX-V since December 2020. Since July 2015, they have contributed to Planet Ventures Inc. as a Director on the TSX-V.

Mr. Chodos is a senior executive with over 23 years of experience in Corporate Development and Investment Banking advisory. Mr. Chodos was most recently a Director of Corporate Development for Teck Resources and, before that, was a Group Executive with Newmont's Corporate Development team. Before joining Newmont, Mr. Chodos spent nine years as an Investment Banker with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., in New York, specializing in the Natural Resources sector. He had a significant role in over US$28 billion of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets transactions. Mr. Chodos has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University. He is also Executive Vice President, Corporate Development for HDSI.

Isabel Satra is an analyst covering the utilities sector and co-Portfolio Manager of the Kopernik Global Long Term Opportunities strategy. She is currently a principal at Kopernik Global Investors and serves as the firm's CFO. Isabel has been in the investment industry since 2004. Earlier in her career, she held positions at Vinik Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, NWQ Investment Management, Ceramic Solutions, and Rocketdyne. Isabel has a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. Ms. Satra has recently taken on a leadership role in the mining sector through her appointment to the board of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a company listed on both the TSX and NYSE American. She joined as a Director in June 2023 and continues to serve in this capacity.

Mr. Jenkins is an environmental and government relations executive with more than 40 years of experience in project and corporate management. He supports the Pebble Partnership and helps guide environmental studies, mitigation planning and permitting activities. Mr. Jenkins is also Executive Vice President of Environment and Sustainability for HDI.

On September 2, 2025, Mr. Stephen Meyer appointed as Director of the Company. Mr. Meyer is President and CEO of a private equity real estate firm that manages investment offerings which primarily invest in distressed assets and mortgages as well as residential and commercial real estate opportunities throughout the United States. He has over 30 years' experience in investment management and is a member of the board of directors of Quicken Inc., a financial technology firm specializing in personal finance software. Mr. Meyer's appointment followed a process undertaken by the Board of Directors in conjunction with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to replace Mr. Christian Milau who had resigned from the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee in September 2025. Mr. Meyer is a member of the Board of Directors of Quicken Inc., a leading financial technology company specializing in personal finance software. His appointment to the board of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., listed on the TSX and NYSE American.

Mr. Westerlund is a seasoned investor relations executive with 20 years' experience in the North American metals and mining industry. Most recently, Mr. Westerlund was Vice President, Investor Relations with Hecla Mining Company, a US$3 billion NYSE-listed precious metals company with five operating mines in Canada, the United States and Mexico, where he directed the investor relations department for eight years. Previously, Mr. Westerlund worked with a series of mineral exploration and mining firms with development stage and operating assets throughout North America.

Trevor Thomas has practiced in the areas of corporate commercial, corporate finance, securities and mining law since 1995, both in private practice environment as well as in house positions and is currently general counsel for HDI. Prior to joining HDI, he served as in-house legal counsel with Placer Dome Inc. Mr. Thomas has built a highly accomplished career in corporate governance and executive leadership across multiple publicly listed companies in the mining and resource sectors. Since February 2008, he has served as Secretary of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., a company listed on both the TSX and NYSE American, where he continues to play a pivotal role in corporate administration. He has also held the position of Secretary at Electric Royalties on the TSX-V since February 2008, and at Quadro Resources Ltd. since June 2011, as well as Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd. since June 2017. His responsibilities have extended into legal leadership, serving as General Counsel of Amarc Resources Ltd. on the TSX-V and OTCQB since April 2021, and as General Counsel of Taseko Mines Limited, listed on the TSX and NYSE American, since June 2022. Mr. Thomas has also been Secretary of Taseko Mines Limited since July 2008, underscoring his long-standing involvement in the company's governance. Beyond these roles, he has served as Director of Northcliff Resources Ltd. on the TSX since September 2016, and as Chairman of Rathdowney Resources Ltd. from February 2019 to May 2022. His executive leadership includes his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Director of RE Royalties Ltd. on the TSX-V since February 2019, where he has overseen strategic growth and corporate development. Mr. Thomas's tenure also includes serving as Secretary of Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. from June 2020 to November 2022.