Wayne Drier

Mr. Drier is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Drier is a seasoned finance executive with 20 years of corporate finance and capital markets experience within the global mining sector, spanning a wide range of commodities and jurisdictions. He was most recently the executive responsible for Corporate Development at Asanko Gold Inc., a TSX/NYSE listed gold producer. Previous roles include senior executive positions at Mantra Resources, BHP Billiton and Norilsk Nickel International. Mr. Drier holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Science degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.