Developing the Advanced Stage Berenguela Copper Silver Project in Peru

Dr. Lima has over 20 years of experience in the mining and exploration business across South America. Dr. Lima has been responsible for numerous mining development and construction projects throughout Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Argentina and Peru. Dr. Lima’s notable engineering and mine construction experience in South America includes engineering and development of the San Grigorio gold mine in Uruguay for Rea Gold Corporation (now operated by Orosur), construction and engineering of the $450 million Pirquitas open-pit silver mine in Argentina for Silver Standard Resources and engineering and construction of the Tucano Gold-Iron Mining Project in Brazil for Beadell Resources Ltd. Dr. Lima holds an engineering degree from the University of the Republic in Montevideo, Uruguay, an MBA from ORT University in Montevideo and a Doctorate in Management with a focus on mining projects from University of Phoenix. Dr. Lima is a resident of Montevideo, Uruguay and speaks fluent English, Portuguese and native Spanish.

Mr. McMaster has almost 20 years’ experience in the area of corporate reconstruction and turnaround and performance improvement and 20 years in the mining industry. Mr. McMaster’s experience includes founding Highfield Resources, an ASX listed potash company with projects in Spain as well as numerous reorganisations and the recapitalisation and listing of 12 Australian companies. Mr. McMaster’s career to date includes significant working periods in the United States, South America, Asia and India. Mr. McMaster was a founding director in venture capital and advisory firm, Garrison Capital Pty Ltd, and is also currently a director of a number of ASX listed companies.

Ms. Cowan is a finance professional with over 12 years’ experience and is presently a director of a consulting and secretarial advisory firm specialising in business advisory, consulting and back office support (finance and secretarial) to SMEs and ASX listed entities. Prior to that Ms. Cowan held senior roles in advisory firms KordaMentha and Ernst & Young. Ms. Cowan holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Law (Hons), is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr. Lindsay has over 30 years' experience in the global mining industry with strong exposure in South America. Throughout his career, Dr. Lindsay has held roles with junior mining companies, as well as mid-tier and major organisations. During the two-decade period, Nick has had a focus on technical and commercial assessment, and the development of new mining and exploration projects in various commodities, particularly copper, gold and silver. As well, Dr. Lindsay boasts significant experience in the recognition, assessment and management of new business opportunities in the copper, zinc, gold, titanium mineral sands, coal and iron ore sectors. Further to senior roles in Peru, Chile and Argentina, he has also held positions in the Former Soviet Union, South Africa and Australia. Dr. Lindsay has a BSc Honours degree in geology and an MBA from the University of Otago (New Zealand), and a PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa).