BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christopher Crupi, CA - Director/President
Mr. Crupi is a chartered accountant who specializes in a host of financial advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and business valuations. His transaction experience spans several industries including mining, software, sports and entertainment, and manufacturing. Over the past 10 years, Chris has participated in such notable transactions as the sale of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and the sale of a division of the Canadian Red Cross to establish Canadian Blood Services.
Charles W. Reed - Director, Manager of Exploration, Mexico
Mr. Reed has significant mining experience in Mexico. He held the position of Chief Geologist - Mexico for Minera Hecla S. A. de C. V., a subsidiary of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) from 1998 to 2004. From 1993 to 1998, he was Regional Geologist in Mexico and Central America for Echo Bay Exploration. While at Hecla, Mr. Reed supervised detailed exploration at the Noche Buena project, Sonora, and the San Sebastian silver and gold mine, Durango. He also discovered and drilled the Don Sergio vein that was later put into production. While at Echo Bay, Mr. Reed identified the potential of the Dolores mining district in Chihuahua, Mexico and recommended acquisitions that resulted in the discovery of more than 44 million ounces of silver and 2.5 million ounces of gold.
Mr. Reed holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mineralogy from the University of Utah and is a Registered Professional Geologist in the State of Utah. He also completed an Intensive Spanish Program at Institute De Lengua Espanola, San Jose, Costa Rica [1969].
Michel Yvan Stinglhamber - Director
Mr. Stinglhamber has a long and distinguished career in the Mexican mining industry. He currently represents Umicore Belgium (formerly Union Miniere) in Mexico (www.umicore.com/en/) acting as proxy and Director for Unimet SA de CV. Unimet SA de CV is a company that is wholly owned by Umicore Belgium, a US $5.57 billion public company (ISIN: BE0003626372, Frankfurt: NVJ), active in precious metals products and catalysts, advanced materials and zinc specialties. Mr. Stinghamber is also the Chairman of the Mining Group - Compania Minera Misiones SA de CV.; he is on the Board of Directors of Marina Costa Baja, Mexico; and, is on the Advisory Board of "Sea Watch" and member of Pronatura, both of which are non-governmental organizations focused on conservation issues.
Between 1991 and 2000, Mr. Stinglhamber was on the Board of Directors and also served on the Technical Board of Mexicana de Cananea SA de CV. In 1990, he was instrumental in the Union Miniere team that worked in Mexico for the pre-financing of the acquisition of La Caridad copper mine from Nafinsa for "Mexicana de Cobre" of the Larrea Group, Grupo Mexico. Between 1980 and 1986, he represented Aquaroc International in Mexico, a filial of the Consortium "BURRUS" Switzerland. Mr. Stinglhamber was President of the Belgo Luxemburg Mexican Chamber of Commerce in 1987, and in 2002, was awarded the Belgian decoration of "Officer of the Crown".
John Carden, Ph.D Geology - Director
Dr. Carden has more than 20 years' experience in exploration management, teaching, and research. He has broad experience in managing large exploration programs including tracking costs, managing personnel, negotiating leases and contracts, writing technical reports, delivering verbal presentations, writing permitting and compliance documents for state and federal agencies, and managing remote drilling programs involving camp logistics. He has a proven track record for discovery of ore deposits in the western United States, with a gross metal value of more than $250 million.
From 1998 to 2001, Dr. Carden was President of Latitude Minerals Corporation, where he was instrumental in raising more than US $400,000 in less than two years through a series of public-private placements and joint venture agreements on mineral properties. From 1986 to 1998, while at Echo Bay, he discovered the 600,000 ounce silver Lamefoot deposit, Echo Bay's highest-grade and lowest cost producer, and the Easy Junior - a 250,000 ounce sediment-hosted gold deposit located in White Pine County, Nevada. From 1992 through 1998, Dr. Carden was Director of U.S. Exploration for Echo Bay Mines where he directed the work of two district geologists, eight senior geologists, and a GIS specialist. This group was successful in generating 35 funded projects over a five year period. Most recently, Dr. Carden has consulted on gold projects in Mexico for Minefinders in Chihuahua and Sonora states, and in Zacatecas for Corex Gold Corp. Dr. Carden has a Ph.D. in Geology from the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska and an M.Sc. degree in Geology from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. He is a Licensed Geologist in the State of Washington and a member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the Society of Economic Geologists.
Robert G. Dinning – Director
Robert G. Dinning, is a Chartered Accountant, and a lifetime member of The Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants having qualified with the firm of Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co, now known as KPMG.
Mr. Dinning was employed for 5 years in the Investment industry through a subsidiary of a major Canadian Bank and subsequently became Chief Financial Officer of a large public broadcasting company which he held for 6 years.
In 1976, with a background in corporate services including finance, accounting systems and general corporate management, Mr. Dinning then became a self employed management or business consultant specializing in general corporate management, accounting systems and filing requirements for public companies, in mining, high tech, and the forestry industry. This included corporate funding and acquisition and divestiture of various entities.
Mr. Dinning is currently an officer and director of two other public companies. He is Chairman of Industrial Minerals, Inc, a company involved in the development of a graphite mine in Northern Ontario, and is Chief Financial Officer of Apolo Gold & Energy Inc, a Company that has carried out exploration activities in Asia.
Rudi Fronk - Director
Rudi Fronk has over 25 years experience in the gold business, primarily as a senior officer and director of publicly traded companies. Since 1999, Mr. Fronk has served as President and CEO of Seabridge Gold. Mr. Fronk previously held senior management positions with Greenstone Resources, Columbia Resources, Behre Dolbear & Company, Riverside Associates, Phibro-Salomon, Amax, and DRX. Mr. Fronk is a graduate of Columbia University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and a Master of Science in Mineral Economics.
Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien - Director
Mr. Gonzalez-Urien is one of the most highly regarded exploration geologists in the mining industry. From 1989 through 2001 Mr. Gonzalez-Urien held various executive positions with Placer Dome Inc. including Senior Vice President of the parent company and President of Placer Dome Exploration Inc. During this period he was charged with ultimate responsibility for Placer Dome´s worldwide exploration activities. Prior to Placer Dome, Mr. Gonzalez-Urien held senior positions with BHP-Utah Inc. and Noranda. He holds a degree in Geology from the University of Santiago, Chile, followed by post graduate studies in Geology at the University of California, Berkley.
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