Augusta Precious Metals described Dale Whitaker's claims as false and stated he was terminated due to incompetence, having not worked for them for nearly 10 years.

“Extensive searches were conducted for a public statement from Augusta Precious Metals regarding their former employee, Dale Whitaker. While there is ample information about Whitaker's allegations against the company, including his own accounts of resigning in 2018 to become a whistleblower, no publicly available statements, news reports, or press releases from Augusta Precious Metals could be found that corroborate this specific response. There is no third-party reporting that confirms the company described his claims as false or stated he was terminated for incompetence. Context: Dale Whitaker, a former CFO of Augusta Precious Metals, has publicly accused the company of deceptive practices. According to his own website and interviews, he resigned in 2018 to file whistleblower complaints with the SEC and CFTC. The claim alleges a specific response from the company, but this response cannot be located in the public record.”