Mako Mining Corp CFO and Corporate Secretary Maria Milagros Paredes will join Lion Copper & Gold as CFO and Corporate Secretary effective June 22, 2026, retaining an advisory role at Mako. Paredes led Mako’s transition into commercial production and oversaw governance and strategic capital allocation.
Maria Milagros Paredes, who has served as CFO and Corporate Secretary of Mako Mining Corp, will assume the same roles at Lion Copper & Gold effective June 22, 2026. She will remain with Mako in an advisory capacity, ensuring continuity during the leadership transition.
During her tenure, Paredes guided Mako’s transition into commercial production, implemented robust financial controls and reporting systems, and optimized operational planning and budgeting processes. Her strategic capital allocation initiatives helped secure funding for critical mine development milestones.
Mako now faces the task of identifying a successor to sustain its financial and governance framework. Maintaining stability in corporate finance and investor relations will be crucial as the company advances its production targets and explores additional financing or strategic partnerships.