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Richard W. Warke , , , Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Richard Warke is the founder of the Augusta group of companies which include Augusta Resource Corporation (Executive Chairman), Wildcat Silver Corporation (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Riva Gold Corporation (Chairman and CEO) and Plata Latina Minerals Corporation (Director). He was also the founder and Chairman of Ventana Gold Corp which was acquired for $1.5 billion. Mr. Warke has more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance and marketing in the global resource industry, and has been involved in raising over $1 billion dollars in equity for resource companies. Although his endeavours have primarily involved mineral resource operations, he has also been involved with oil and gas, forestry, technology and manufacturing operations.

Gilmour Clausen , , , Vice Chairman

Gilmour Clausen is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Augusta Resource Corporation. Mr. Clausen has over 30 years of executive and operations experience in the mining industry with several major global and domestic mining companies. He has held senior operations and project development positions before moving into executive roles where he was responsible for executing corporate growth strategies including development and operations for several large precious metal, base metal, and coal producing companies. Mr. Clausen is also a Director of Jaguar Mining Inc. and Chairman of Plata Latina Minerals Corporation. He is a P.Eng and holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Mining Engineering from Queen's University. He is also a graduate of the Queen’s executive business program.

R. Stuart (Tookie) Angus , , , Director

Mr. R. Stuart “Tookie” Angus is an independent business advisor to the mining industry. He was formerly Head of the Global Mining Group for Fasken Martineau. For the past 30 years, Mr. Angus has focused on structuring and financing significant international exploration, development and mining ventures. More recently, he was Managing Director of Mergers & Acquisitions for Endeavour Financial. Mr. Angus is the former Chairman of the Board of BC Sugar Refinery Limited, he was a Director of First Quantum Minerals until June 2005, a Director of Canico Resources Corporation until its takeover by CVRD in 2005, a Director of Bema Gold until its takeover by Kinross Gold in 2007, a Director of Ventana Gold until its takeover by AUX Canada Acquisition in 2011 and a Director of Plutonic Power until its merger with Magma Energy in 2011. He is presently Chairman of Nevsun Resources Ltd. as well as a Director of SouthGobi Resources Ltd.

Donald B. Clark , , , Director

Donald Clark spent 28 years in the Canadian banking industry, engaged in all aspects of retail and commercial banking. His last position was as Manager of a commercial branch where he had full responsibility for development, marketing, growth, portfolio management of commercial loans and deposits, dealing with a wide range of industrial, commercial, natural resource and individual clientele. He was also ultimately responsible for administration of the branch. Following this, Mr. Clark spent three years as Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded manufacturing company. Prior to joining Wildcat, he spent five years as President and Chief Operating Officer of a niche merchant banking operation engaged in investment in companies they assisted to become publicly traded. Mr. Clark was engaged in the analysis, acquisition/investment and monitoring of these companies, as well as the day-to-day supervision of the merchant bank operation.

Robert P. Wares , , , Director

Robert Wares is a professional geologist, founder and former Executive Vice-President and COO of Osisko Exploration Ltd. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Geology from McGill University, and has 25 years of experience in mineral exploration and research.