Mr. Clausen is a mining executive with more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of management, finance, development and operations in the precious and base metals industry. He has led major mining operations and managed large engineering and construction projects. Mr. Clausen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation. Prior to this, Mr. Clausen was President, CEO and director of Brio Gold Inc. from its inception in December 2014 until its acquisition by Leagold Mining in May 2018. Mr. Clausen was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Augusta Resource Corporation from March 28, 2005 until Augusta was taken over by HudBay Minerals in July 2014. Mr. Clausen was the Executive Vice President, Mining at Washington Group International, Inc. from 2001 to 2005 and served as the Vice President of Operations at Stillwater Mining Company from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Clausen is a Professional Engineer with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University. He is a graduate of Queen’s University’s executive business program. Mr. Clausen is also currently a director of Plata Latina Minerals Corporation, Mr. Clausen served as a director of Arizona Mining Inc. from December 2010 to February 2015. The Company believes that Mr. Clausen’s extensive management, finance and operations experience in the metals industry, makes him well qualified to serve as a member of the Board. He brings intimate knowledge of board governance, corporate and project finance, strategic planning, operations as well as strengths in investor and public relations.