Toogood Gold Corp. Appoints New VP of Exploration

Lee Hess brings 15 years of experience in structurally controlled gold systems across North and South America

Apr. 7, 2026 at 11:06am

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a polished gold nugget, a geological hammer, and a rolled map, symbolizing the tools and expertise needed to drive mineral exploration forward.Toogood Gold's new VP of Exploration brings a wealth of experience in identifying and advancing high-potential gold targets across the Americas.Las Vegas Today

Toogood Gold Corp. announced the appointment of Lee Hess as the company's new Vice President of Exploration. Hess will lead exploration strategy, geological modeling, and target generation, with a focus on defining high-priority drill targets at the Table Mountain Project in Nevada and advancing district-scale exploration at the Toogood Gold Project in Newfoundland.

Why it matters

Hess' deep background in structurally controlled gold systems and project generation will strengthen Toogood's disciplined approach to portfolio growth as the company looks to advance its key projects in Nevada and Newfoundland.

The details

Hess previously served as Senior Geologist, Global Project Generation with SSR Mining Inc., where he led generative exploration and technical due diligence initiatives across North and South America, with a focus on the Great Basin region. In Nevada, he advanced multiple greenfield concessions to drill-ready status and completed mapping campaigns at the Marigold Mine complex.

  • Hess' appointment was announced on April 7, 2026.

The players

Lee Hess

Hess is the new Vice President of Exploration at Toogood Gold Corp. He brings 15 years of experience focused on structurally controlled gold systems across North and South America.

Colin Smith

Smith is the CEO of Toogood Gold Corp. and previously had the opportunity to work with Hess at SSR's Seabee Gold Operation.

Toogood Gold Corp.

Toogood Gold Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the discovery and advancement of high-grade gold systems in tier-one mining jurisdictions, including the Table Mountain Project in Nevada and the Toogood Gold Project in Newfoundland.

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What they’re saying

“I first had the opportunity to work with Lee at SSR's Seabee Gold Operation and can personally attest to his exceptional technical abilities. He is a highly regarded structural geologist with extensive experience generating and advancing targets in the Great Basin and other prolific epithermal gold-silver districts across North and South America.”

— Colin Smith, CEO, Toogood Gold Corp.

“I am excited to join Toogood at this pivotal stage of growth. Table Mountain exhibits the hallmarks of a structurally controlled, district-scale low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system in Nevada's Great Basin. I look forward to integrating structural interpretation with high-impact systematic exploration to rapidly define and prioritize high-quality maiden drill targets, while continuing to advance district-wide exploration at the Toogood Gold Project in Newfoundland.”

— Lee Hess, Vice President, Exploration

What’s next

The Company intends to grant 250,000 stock options and 150,000 restricted share units to Lee Hess, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

The takeaway

Toogood Gold's appointment of Lee Hess as VP of Exploration strengthens the company's technical expertise and ability to advance its key projects in Nevada and Newfoundland, as it looks to capitalize on Hess' extensive experience in generating and advancing targets in structurally controlled gold systems.