Mr. Mathieu Gignac has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry and is a McGill University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering. His responsibilities include providing project management expertise and leadership to Mine Development Projects. He has proven leadership abilities in managing large mining projects through feasibility, construction and operations. He was Project Director of the highly successful Merian Project which is owned by Newmont Mining also Project Director of the Fruta del Norte Project in cooperation with Lundin Gold. He is a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Quebec (OIQ) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Mr. Gignac is proficient in English, French and Spanish and has basic knowledge in Portuguese.