Mr. Kipp has over 18 years of experience in the mining sector specializing in operations, corporate finance, and public company reporting. In 1997 he joined a mining development company as Vice-President, Finance, and has been involved in the financing and development of emerging and start-up mineral projects focused primarily in southern Africa, Mexico, and Myanmar. As part of these activities he is or has been, Chief Financial Officer and/or Director of several public companies listed on both the Toronto and London AIM stock exchanges.