Forge Resources Corp. (CSE: FRG) (OTCQB: FRGGF) (FSE: 5YZ) has announced the appointment of Harrison Newlands to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Newlands brings a background in venture capital, corporate strategy, and business development across health tech, cannabis, and emerging growth sectors. The company simultaneously disclosed the resignation of director Gordon Neal. Investors may be watching how the board change supports Forge Resources' dual-project strategy in Colombia and the Yukon.

Key Points

  • Forge Resources Corp. (CSE: FRG) announced a board-level change on November 4, 2026
  • Harrison Newlands has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective immediately, while Gordon Neal has resigned
  • Newlands is a managing partner at North King Capital and founder, CEO, and director of Everkind Wellness Inc. (TSXV: EK)
  • Investors may watch how Newlands' capital markets expertise influences the company's Colombia coal and Yukon gold-copper projects

Newlands' Capital Markets and Corporate Development Background

Harrison Newlands is described in the release as a seasoned business strategist, entrepreneur, and capital markets professional with experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and growth strategy across North America. He currently serves as managing partner at North King Capital, a Toronto-based consulting firm. His career began as a research associate at MacNicol & Associates, and he subsequently co-founded Fire & Flower, co-founded electric vehicle charging company Hypercharge Networks, and served as a strategic advisor to Taiga Motors. He holds a B.A. from the University of Guelph and a BBA from Ryerson University.

Newlands' Current Role at Everkind Wellness and Multi-Sector Experience

Newlands is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Everkind Wellness Inc. (TSXV: EK), which the release describes as an artificial intelligence company integrating cognitive science and human behaviour design to advance health and well-being solutions. His multi-industry background spans health tech, cannabis, and emerging growth sectors. The release states that his track record of strategic leadership and venture expansion positions him as a valuable asset in the venture capital and investment management sectors, attributes Forge Resources' leadership cited when welcoming him to the board.

Forge Resources' Two-Project Portfolio and Board Mandate

Forge Resources holds two principal assets: an 80% interest in Aion Mining Corp., which is developing the fully permitted La Estrella coal project in Santander, Colombia — containing eight known seams of metallurgical and thermal coal — and the Alotta porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum project located 50 km south-east of the Casino porphyry deposit in the Yukon Territory. CEO PJ Murphy stated in the release that Newlands' expertise will add depth to governance as the company advances its near-term revenue coal project in Colombia and its district-scale Yukon gold-copper porphyry project.

Gordon Neal's Departure From the Forge Resources Board

Concurrent with Newlands' appointment, the company announced that Gordon Neal has resigned from the Board of Directors. The release states that management thanks Neal for his contributions and wishes him well. No reason for the resignation was provided, and the company did not disclose this figure in the announcement regarding any compensation or transition arrangements associated with the departure. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.