Mr. Nauman was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alexco Resource Corp., Alexco Environmental Group Inc. and Asset Liability Management Group ULC until September 2022. He previously served as President of Viceroy Gold Corporation, Viceroy Minerals Corporation and was a director of Viceroy Resource Corporation, positions he held from February 1998 until February 2003. He also previously served on the Boards of Novagold Resources Inc, Nova Copper Inc (now Trilogy Metals Inc), and Spectrum Gold Inc. Mr. Nauman was a General Manager of Kennecott Minerals from 1993 to 1998 where he oversaw the permitting, redevelopment, startup and operation of the Greens Creek Mine, which lies within the Admiralty Island National Monument in Southeast Alaska. Mr. Nauman holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Geology from Otago University, New Zealand. Mr. Nauman has more than 45 years of diversified operating experience in the mining industry ranging from exploration to mine construction and mine operations, as well as business development, mine financing and senior management in the precious metals, base metals and coal sectors.

Mr. Juneau is co-founder of the Company and served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company from August 2012 after the Company’s co-founder, Mr. Kenneth R. Peak, received a medical leave of absence, until January 5, 2020 when he was succeeded by Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse. Mr. Juneau has served as Chairman of the Board since April 2013. Mr. Juneau is the sole manager of the general partner of Juneau Exploration, L.P. (“JEX”), a company involved in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. JEX has entered into a number of agreements and arrangements with the Company, which are described under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions”. Prior to forming JEX, Mr. Juneau served as senior vice president of exploration for Zilkha Energy Company from 1987 to 1998. Prior to joining Zilkha Energy Company, Mr. Juneau served as staff petroleum engineer with Texas International Company for three years, where his principal responsibilities included reservoir engineering, as well as acquisitions and evaluations. Prior to that, he was a production engineer with Enserch Corporation in Oklahoma City. Mr. Juneau previously served as a director of Contango Oil & Gas Company from April 2012 to March 2014. Mr. Juneau is currently a director of Talos Energy. Mr. Juneau holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University. Mr. Juneau, as the Company’s co-founder, has substantial history and familiarity with the Company, and significant technical knowledge.

Mr. Cinnamond currently serves as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of B2Gold Corp., a position he has held since April 2014. Prior to his current position, Mr. Cinnamond was an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he was the British Columbia Resources Leader for the Mining, Forestry and Energy and Utilities practices. Mr. Cinnamond was the President of the Canadian Institute of Mining for 2023-2024 and previously served as a Director at the Canuck Place Children’s hospice. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and also holds an LLB designation from the University of Exeter. Mr. Cinnamond has more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry sector and brings significant industry and financial knowledge to the Company.

Principal of CDM Capital Partners, a corporate advisory firm and acts as a director to junior companies in the natural resource sector. Completed transactions including Centric Energy’s sale of Eastern African assets to Africa Oil.

23+ years of experience in capital markets, corporate strategy and financial analysis for corporations within the commodities and mining sectors. Currently serves as the CEO and Director of Fury Gold Mines.

Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse was appointed to serve as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director of the Company effective January 6, 2020. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Trilogy Metals Inc. from January 2012 until December 2019. Between May 1999 and January of 2012, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of NOVAGOLD, Inc, a company that he founded. He served as the Vice President of Exploration for Placer Dome from 1990 to 1997. Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse holds a Candidature degree in Science from Université de Louvain, Belgium and a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Arizona. Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse currently serves on the board of directors of Alexco Resource Corp. He served on the board of directors of Sandfire Resources America, Inc. (formerly, Tintina Resources Inc.) from 2008 until 2016. Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse has over forty years of experience in the minerals mining industry and brings significant industry and technical knowledge to the Company.

Mr. Khunkhun has over 20 years of experience in the capital markets, mineral exploration, and development sector with a focus on enhancing shareholder value. He has served in a variety of strategic roles including CEO, Director and Executive Chairman. Mr. Khunkhun has been instrumental in creating awareness for undervalued companies including explorers, developers, and producers.  Mr. Khunkhun’ s experience in incubating and growing companies through capital raises, acquisitions, and spinouts, as well as long-standing relationships with an extensive global network of High-Net-Worth investors, private equity and institutional investors, analysts, brokers, and investment bankers, have been a valuable asset to growing mining companies.

Mr. Khunkhun is a Director of GoldX2 & Gladiator Metals. Shawn is also an advisor to West Red Lake, Nations Royalty & NexGold and founder of Argenta Silver.