Parviz Farsangi

Mr. Farsangi holds a B.Eng. in Mining Engineering from Laurentian University, a M.Eng. in Rock Mechanics and a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from McGill University, and an Executive MBA from Queen's University. He is currently the President of PF Mining and Metals Inc. Prior to that he held the positions of President, CEO and Director of Scorpio Mining Corporation from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Farsangi served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Vale Inco from 2007 to 2009 and was with Falconbridge Limited from 1987 to 2007 in roles that included General Manager, Sudbury Mines/Mill Business Unit and President of Gramercy Alumina and St. Ann Bauxite. Mr. Farsangi has served on a number of mining association boards and is currently also a director of other TSX listed companies.