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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-088217"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DC"
cik: "0001852353"
company_name: "Dakota Gold Corp."
filed_at: "2026-07-29T21:00:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T21:02:06.085309+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dakota Gold CEO Robert Quartermain to retire; Jack Henris appointed as successor effective Aug 18, 2026

## Summary
- Dr. Robert Quartermain retires as CEO effective Aug 18, 2026; remains Co-Chair and Director.
- Jack Henris, previously President and COO, appointed CEO and Director effective same date.
- Henris compensation: $360K base salary, 75% bonus potential, $630K long-term incentive.
- Shawn Campbell appointed Chief Development Officer to lead shareholder engagement and construction financing for Richmond Hill.
- Company reported $107M cash in March 2026 financials; advancing Richmond Hill Gold Project toward pre-feasibility and mine permit filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-088217
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DC
- cik: 0001852353
- company_name: Dakota Gold Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T21:00:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465926088217/0001104659-26-088217-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465926088217/tm2621534d1_8k.htm

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