Diego Benalcazar

Mr. Benalcazar has over 25 years of experience in mineral exploration, mining property evaluation and acquisitions throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. He has held managerial and consulting positions with several international mining companies, including Homestake International Minerals Ltd. He currently serves as President of Luminex Resources. As a former President and member of the Board of Directors of the Ecuadorian Chamber of Mines, Mr. Benalcazar has actively represented the mining industry in discussions with Government authorities. Mr. Benalcazar holds a BA in geology from North Carolina State University and has completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.