Board of Directors

Mr. Henderson is a mining executive and geologist with more than 30 years’ global experience in the resource sector. He is a founder and current CEO of Latin Metals (TSX.V: LMS) and Velocity Minerals (TSX.V: VLC). In 2025, Velocity Minerals announced the sale of its Bulgarian gold assets for US$59 million. Earlier in his career, Mr. Henderson held senior technical and executive roles across North America, Europe, Africa, and South America, including with Cardero Resource Corp. where he played a critical role in advancing the Pampa de Pongo through a positive scoping study and ultimate sale for US$100 million cash. He also serves on the board of BP Silver Corp (TSX.V: BPAG).

Mr. Henderson was educated in Europe, graduating with B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. in geology and has extensive experience in mineral exploration and public markets.

Mr. Longpre has over 35 years of finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management experience in the mining and metals industry and is a seasoned CFO. Prior to retirement, Mr. Longpre was previously CFO of Brio Gold Inc. and CFO of Augusta Resource Corporation. Mr. Longpre was also Vice President at URS Corporation and Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets.

Mr. Longpre has a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Saskatchewan, as well as an MBA from Columbia Business School. Mr. Longpre is a CMA, CPA.

Mr. Longpre is currently the Lead Independent Director and the Chair of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Newman has 35 years of experience in project development, processing, concentrating, smelting and refining operations in base and precious metals. Mr. Newman also has extensive experience in technical services and corporate development. Mr. Newman was most recently Senior Vice President, Project Development at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, before the company was acquired by Hudbay Minerals Inc. in 2023. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Technical Services at Brio Gold Inc., which was acquired by Leagold Mining Corp in 2018, and Vice President, Project Development at Augusta Resource Corporation, which was acquired by Hudbay Minerals Inc. in 2014. Mr. Newman also held various senior technical and operating positions including being refinery manager and plant superintendent at Stillwater Mining Company and Gold Fields Limited.

Mr. Newman holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry from Rhodes University and is a graduate of the Management Advancement Program at the University of Witwatersrand Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Pace has over 30 years of global mining experience, focused on project development and operational management in base and precious metals, coal and industrial minerals. Mr. Pace is currently the Founder and Principal of Pace Consulting, a consulting firm focused on technical due diligence on assets for the main purpose of M&A. Previously, Mr. Pace was President and CEO of Rosemont Copper Company and COO of Augusta Resource Corporation, until its acquisition by Hudbay Minerals Inc. in 2014. Prior to that, he was at Washington Group International, Inc., where he held various engineering positions including Vice President of North American Operations, when he was responsible for eight operating mines throughout Canada, USA and Mexico.

Mr. Pace has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a retired Professional Engineer.

Mr. Pace is the chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee.