Thomas Robyn, Ph. D., Chairman

Dr. Robyn earned his Ph.D., Geology in 1977 from the University of Oregon with a major in Igneous Petrology/Volcanology. He began his career with Anaconda Minerals Company and by 1982 was appointed Anaconda's regional exploration manager in Norway. He has also held top-level positions with several junior companies, and in recent years has advised investment funds with respect to mineral companies. Dr. Robyn's career has been truly international, having overseen projects in such countries as Australia, Ecuador, Greenland, Norway, Liberia, Equatorial Guinea, Guyana and Suriname as well as several US states. Dr. Robyn joined the Board of Dia Bras in September 2005. He is also President and CEO of Yorbeau Resources Inc.

David Crevier

Mr. Crevier holds degrees in Civil Law and Common Law from McGill University and has been a partner in the law firm Colby, Monet, Demers, Delage & Crevier since 1984. His career in commercial law, with an emphasis on transactions related to the natural resources sector. Mr. Crevier has acted as a director of numerous public companies during his career and presently he is also a Chaiman of the Board of Yorbreau Resources Inc. and Director of Cancor Mines Inc., Diagnos Inc., Diagem Inc. and of several private corporations involved in finance and investment.

Eduardo Gonzalez, Director

Mr. Gonzalez is presently Chief Financial Officer for a privately held bio-fuels company. From March 2005 to June 2007 he was a Director and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Southern Copper Corporation. Mr. Gonzalez has also held top-level positions with Grupo Mexico and was from January 2004 to March 2005 the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Mining Division of Grupo Mexico S. A. B. de C. V. (“AMC”), and Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to March 2003.  He had also headed Grupo Mexico S. A. B. de C.V. Treasury and Investor Relations departments from 1999 to 2001.  Prior to his time with Grupo Mexico, Mr. Gonzalez was a Senior Associate of McKinsey and Company, Inc. for clients in various countries and industry sectors.  Mr. Gonzalez holds two degrees from the University of Arizona, in Economics and Political Science, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Finance and International Business from the University of Chicago.  He has also completed extensive graduate studies and research in Political Philosophy and European and Union Economics at Oxford University in England. 

Mark Goodman, Director

Mr. Mark Goodman is currently Chairman of Valdez Gold Inc., and Executive Chairman of Cogitore Resources Inc. He is a director of Cogitore Resources Inc., Valdez Gold Inc., and Corona Gold Corp.

Robert D. Hirsh, Director

Mr. Robert D. Hirsh has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Western Ontario and a MBA from the Stern School of Business, New York University with a major in finance. For the past four years, Mr. Hirsh has been the industry head of the mining, energy, telecommunication, and media sectors responsible for origination and primary client coverage of Scotia Capital in Mexico. Prior to this, Mr. Hirsh was vice-president of investment banking at Casa de Bolsa Scotia Inverlat. His responsibilities included origination and execution of debt capital markets products, marketing underwriting and distribution capabilities of commercial paper, debentures and medium term notes to corporate clients in Mexico.

Philip Renaud, Director

Mr. Philip Renaud is Managing Director of Church Advisors. He is a graduate of Franklin College of Switzerland with a Bachelor of Arts in international financial management. He is a director and member of the Audit committee of Diagem Inc. He is also director of Canada Underwriting, Diagem Inc. and of Yorbeau Resources Inc. are natural resource companies whose securities are listed respectively on TSX Venture Exchange and TSX Exchange.

Daniel Tellechea, President and CEO, Director

Mr. Tellechea received a BSc in accounting in 1968 and a Master's Degree in Business Administration in 1983, both from the Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico). Until recently, Mr. Daniel Tellechea was an independent financial and management consultant. From 2003 to 2005, he was President and CEO of Asarco LLC. Previous to that, from 1994 to 2003, Mr. Tellechea served as the managing director of finance and administration of Grupo Mexico, Asarco's parent corporation. For the period between 1999 and 2003, he also served as Asarco's chief financial officer and as vice-president of finance for Southern Peru Copper Corporation, which was majority owned by Grupo Mexico. Mr. Tellechea is also a Director of Revett Minerals Inc. and Silver Eagle Mines Inc.