Matador Mining Limited announced the appointment of a highly experienced and well respected Canadian based mining professional, Sam Pazuki, as the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment follows completion of the Board of Director's comprehensive executive search process that assessed a strong field of candidates. Mr. Pazuki will commence in the CEO role on 1 May 2022 and will be based in Toronto, Canada.

Ian Murray will continue to operate as Executive Chairman to facilitate a seamless management transition and will move into a Non-Executive Chairman role in due course. He has a proven track record and experience in strategy, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and investor relations. He will join the Company after nearly ten years with dual-listed OceanaGold Corporation where he led the Investor Relations and Corporate Development functions most recently as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development.