Mr. Christos Doulis reports

SMOOTH ROCK ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR

Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. has appointed Michael Ruggles as a director of the company, effective immediately.

Mr. Ruggles brings over two decades of proven leadership in the financial services sector, with a strong emphasis on merchant banking, corporate restructurings and investment strategies. Most recently, as chief operating officer at Arrow Park Capital, a merchant bank specializing in corporate restructurings and capital markets advisory, he oversees daily operations and spearheads strategy development to drive client value in complex investment landscapes. Mr. Ruggles's extensive career has also encompassed pivotal roles in research, marketing and investor relations, where he crafted insightful market analyses and investor communications, fostering stakeholder engagement during transformative corporate phases. Finally, as a financial adviser, he delivered tailored capital allocation and risk management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and institutions, navigating high-volume transactions in dynamic markets, counselling executive teams on operational turnarounds and value optimization.

The company also announces the resignation of Alan Day as a director of the company in order for him to devote more time to his business interests. The board of directors thanks Mr. Day for his contributions to the company and wishes him continued success in his future endeavours. Mr. Day will remain a consultant to the company.

About Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.

Smooth Rock Ventures is a U.S.-based exploration-stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties, primarily in the prolific Walker Lane mineral belt located in Nevada. The company owns a 100-per-cent interest in the Palmetto gold project, which consists of 116 unpatented mining claims totalling 2,217 acres located in Esmeralda county, Nevada. The project hosts a National Instrument 43-101-compliant mineral resource estimation (WSP Canada Inc., McCraken, Oct. 15, 2020). Palmetto has seen significant exploration work completed to date by numerous companies, including Newmont Gold, Phelps Dodge Corp., Romarco Minerals and most recently ML Gold Corp. The initial discovery hole in 1988 was drilled by Phelps Dodge and bonanza gold-silver veins were subsequently drilled by Romarco Minerals in 1997 to 2002.