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MANAGEMENT & BOARD

FERNANDO BERDEGUÉ DE CIMA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Involved in over $50 M USD natural resource startup financing.
  • 4th generation entrepreneur and 3rd generation in nation-wide hospitality family business El Cid Mega Resorts (GRUPE: BMV).
  • Strategic advisor for Vizsla Silver, Biossmann Group and Vida Carbon. Expert in ESG, leadership, creative-thinking and innovation.

DANIEL KUNZ

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

  • Significant experience in international mining, engineering and construction, including, marketing, business development, management accounting, finance and operations.
  • Senior vice president and COO at Ivanhoe Mines (1997-2000) and then President and CEO from 2000 to 2003. During which Ivanhoe discovered Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.

SCOTT CLOSE

CTO & VP OF EXPLORATION

  • From shovel to mine, and over 10,000 hours in the field, Scott and his team at Ethos Geological generate opportunities using structural geology, metals and hands-on experience to bridge teams, data and exploration to unlock success.
  • Founder of Ethos Geological.
  • Founder of Idaho Copper.

STEVE WEISS

CHIEF GEOLOGIST/ PhD, CPG, QP

  • Mining Exploration Geologist since 1979, with extensive discovery expertise.
  • Led the exploration at El Sauzal mine with Glamis Gold from 2003. Glamis was acquired by Goldcorp for $8 B USD.
  • Continued with Goldcorp discovering 7+ million ounces of gold and 70 million ounces of silver at Camino Rojo. Goldcorp was acquired by Newmont for $10 B USD.

JOSÉ SIERRA

OPERATIONS

  • Extensive operating experience in Mexico including mine development construction, contracting and Fresnillo.
  • Engaged with family office working to develop strong natural resources presence through strategic investments in mines, refineries and other development projects.

HOMERO MEDINA

CLAUDIA PROJECT MANAGER

  • 10 years for Goldcorp where he led the activities in projects of Guerrero (Ana Paula) and Zacatecas.
  • over 30 years, performing roles of assessment, administration and management of mining exploration projects.

JOEL A. GONZÁLEZ

LOCAL LEGAL COUNSEL

  • Partner and Director of ALN Abogados Law Firm, which specializes in Mining Law, with more than 20 years of experience serving the mining industry.
  • President for the Chihuahua – Pacifico Chapter, member of AMEBC, PDAC, AIMMGM, CAMIMEX, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Durango State Mining Clusters.

JOSÉ BOSCH

BOARD MEMBER

  • MBA & JD professional. 23+ years of experience in intl. relations and M&A in the Oil and Gas, Mining and Financial sectors. Executed projects from startups to $11 B USD in USA, Mexico and Latin America.
  • CEO of Oleum Energy and Business Development Officer for Cosmos Global Holding Group. Latin Finance award of the Private Equity Deal of 2016.

LAURA ENGELBRECHT

BOARD MEMBER

  • Former diplomat, business founder and consultant. Served on the staff of Sec. Albright, Sec. Powell and in the US Embassy in Congo. Won the 2022 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award for her work with rebel & militia groups in war-torn eastern DRC.
  • Since 2015, serves as independent consultant and Board Member for a selected group of clients and leaders.

ALI ZAMANI

BOARD MEMBER

  • Managing Partner of Overlook Investments LLC.
  • Served as a Portfolio Manager at Gefinor Capital Management and as Chief Investment Officer of the GEF Opportunities Fund from 2014-2015. From 2012-2013, Mr. Zamani was a Principal at SLZ Capital Management.
  • Prior thereto, he was a Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs & Co from 2004 to 2012 responsible for managing the firm’s proprietary investments in publicly traded mining and materials companies.