Board Committees

Ms. Battiston has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Ms. Battiston has served as a director, a member of each of the compensation committee and governance committee, and the chairperson of the audit committee of McFarlane Lake Mining Limited since January 2023, and a director and a member of the audit committee of Savanna Capital Corp since February 2019. Ms. Battiston also has broad experience in the mineral resource mining and production sector, having served as the chief financial officer of a number of Canadian public mineral resource companies that are part of the Forbes & Manhattan, Inc. group of companies, including O2 Gold Inc. from January 2020 to January 2022, Jourdan Resources Inc. from June 2019 to January 2022, Q-Gold Resources Ltd. from June 2019 to January 2022, QMX Gold Corporation from September 2003 to September 2020, Sulliden Mining Capital Inc. from November 2014 to June 2020, and Allana Potash Corp. from December 2007 to January 2017. In particular, as the chief financial officer of Allana Potash Corp., she was involved in multiple equity raises for Allana, acquisitions by Allana of significant mining assets, including Nova-Ethio Potash Corporation, and the subsequent sale of Allana to Israeli Chemical Ltd., which is one of the largest potash producers in the world. Additionally, Ms. Battiston has over 35 years of experience in financial management, 24 years of which are in the public company sector, during which she served as the chief financial officer of a number of other Canadian public companies, including ARHT Media Inc. and Medivolve Inc. Ms. Battiston is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Canada and holds an “Institute of Corporate Director- Director” (ICD.D) designation from the Rotman School of Management of University of Toronto. Ms. Battiston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Guelph in Canada.

Mr. Tagliamonte has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Mr. Tagliamonte currently is an independent director of Belo Sun Mining Corp. (TSX: BSX.TO), where he also served as the Chief Executive Officer and President from February 2010 to May 2024. Prior to Belo Sun Mining, Mr. Tagliamonte was the Chief Operating Officer of Desert Sun Mining Corp., where he was instrumental in transforming the Jacobina Mine in Brazil into a substantial 4,200-tonne output per day operation. Prior to Desert Sun Mining, Mr. Tagliamonte held various executive roles at several leading mining companies, including as the Chief Executive Officer of Sulliden Gold Corp.  Mr. Tagliamonte has over 25 years of experience in the global mining industry. Mr. Tagliamonte received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining Engineering from Laurentian University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Ivey Business School of Western University.

Mr. Lynch has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Mr. Lynch currently is the Executive Chairman of Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX: IXR). Prior to Ionic Rare Earths, Mr. Lynch held various executive positions and director roles at several leading resources companies, including as the Chief Executive Officer and a managing director of Sayona Mining Limited from July 2019 to August 2023, the Chief Executive Officer and an executive director of Valley Longwall International Pty Ltd from November 2008 to July 2018, and a managing director of Australia of Schenck Process Pty Ltd. from July 2005 to June 2008. Mr. Lynch has over 30 years of experience in the global mining industry. Mr. Lynch received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma of Business in Accounting from Monash University. Mr. Lynch also received a Company Director Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr. Pettigrew has served as a director on our board of directors since December 2010. Mr. Pettigrew has also been an Executive Advisor, International at Deloitte & Touche, LLP since October 2006, and has served as the chair of the board of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada since July 2019. Mr. Pettigrew also serves as a director on the boards of directors of several public companies. Prior to Deloitte & Touche, from January 1996 to February 2006, Mr. Pettigrew led a number of senior departments in the Government of Canada, and, among other positions, he has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Trade, Minister of Human Resources Development, and Minister of International Cooperation. Mr. Pettigrew was also part of the Government of Canada’s Special Envoy for the Canada European Union Trade Agreement. Mr. Pettigrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Quebec in Trois- Rivieres in Canada and a Master of Philosophy degree in International Relations from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and is a graduate of the Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto in Canada.

Ms. Battiston has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Ms. Battiston has served as a director, a member of each of the compensation committee and governance committee, and the chairperson of the audit committee of McFarlane Lake Mining Limited since January 2023, and a director and a member of the audit committee of Savanna Capital Corp since February 2019. Ms. Battiston also has broad experience in the mineral resource mining and production sector, having served as the chief financial officer of a number of Canadian public mineral resource companies that are part of the Forbes & Manhattan, Inc. group of companies, including O2 Gold Inc. from January 2020 to January 2022, Jourdan Resources Inc. from June 2019 to January 2022, Q-Gold Resources Ltd. from June 2019 to January 2022, QMX Gold Corporation from September 2003 to September 2020, Sulliden Mining Capital Inc. from November 2014 to June 2020, and Allana Potash Corp. from December 2007 to January 2017. In particular, as the chief financial officer of Allana Potash Corp., she was involved in multiple equity raises for Allana, acquisitions by Allana of significant mining assets, including Nova-Ethio Potash Corporation, and the subsequent sale of Allana to Israeli Chemical Ltd., which is one of the largest potash producers in the world. Additionally, Ms. Battiston has over 35 years of experience in financial management, 24 years of which are in the public company sector, during which she served as the chief financial officer of a number of other Canadian public companies, including ARHT Media Inc. and Medivolve Inc. Ms. Battiston is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Canada and holds an “Institute of Corporate Director- Director” (ICD.D) designation from the Rotman School of Management of University of Toronto. Ms. Battiston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Guelph in Canada.

Mr. Tagliamonte has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Mr. Tagliamonte currently is an independent director of Belo Sun Mining Corp. (TSX: BSX.TO), where he also served as the Chief Executive Officer and President from February 2010 to May 2024. Prior to Belo Sun Mining, Mr. Tagliamonte was the Chief Operating Officer of Desert Sun Mining Corp., where he was instrumental in transforming the Jacobina Mine in Brazil into a substantial 4,200-tonne output per day operation. Prior to Desert Sun Mining, Mr. Tagliamonte held various executive roles at several leading mining companies, including as the Chief Executive Officer of Sulliden Gold Corp.  Mr. Tagliamonte has over 25 years of experience in the global mining industry. Mr. Tagliamonte received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining Engineering from Laurentian University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Ivey Business School of Western University.

Mr. Lynch has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Mr. Lynch currently is the Executive Chairman of Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX: IXR). Prior to Ionic Rare Earths, Mr. Lynch held various executive positions and director roles at several leading resources companies, including as the Chief Executive Officer and a managing director of Sayona Mining Limited from July 2019 to August 2023, the Chief Executive Officer and an executive director of Valley Longwall International Pty Ltd from November 2008 to July 2018, and a managing director of Australia of Schenck Process Pty Ltd. from July 2005 to June 2008. Mr. Lynch has over 30 years of experience in the global mining industry. Mr. Lynch received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma of Business in Accounting from Monash University. Mr. Lynch also received a Company Director Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms. Battiston has served as a director on our board of directors since June 2024. Ms. Battiston has served as a director, a member of each of the compensation committee and governance committee, and the chairperson of the audit committee of McFarlane Lake Mining Limited since January 2023, and a director and a member of the audit committee of Savanna Capital Corp since February 2019. Ms. Battiston also has broad experience in the mineral resource mining and production sector, having served as the chief financial officer of a number of Canadian public mineral resource companies that are part of the Forbes & Manhattan, Inc. group of companies, including O2 Gold Inc. from January 2020 to January 2022, Jourdan Resources Inc. from June 2019 to January 2022, Q-Gold Resources Ltd. from June 2019 to January 2022, QMX Gold Corporation from September 2003 to September 2020, Sulliden Mining Capital Inc. from November 2014 to June 2020, and Allana Potash Corp. from December 2007 to January 2017. In particular, as the chief financial officer of Allana Potash Corp., she was involved in multiple equity raises for Allana, acquisitions by Allana of significant mining assets, including Nova-Ethio Potash Corporation, and the subsequent sale of Allana to Israeli Chemical Ltd., which is one of the largest potash producers in the world. Additionally, Ms. Battiston has over 35 years of experience in financial management, 24 years of which are in the public company sector, during which she served as the chief financial officer of a number of other Canadian public companies, including ARHT Media Inc. and Medivolve Inc. Ms. Battiston is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Canada and holds an “Institute of Corporate Director- Director” (ICD.D) designation from the Rotman School of Management of University of Toronto. Ms. Battiston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Guelph in Canada.

Mr. Pettigrew has served as a director on our board of directors since December 2010. Mr. Pettigrew has also been an Executive Advisor, International at Deloitte & Touche, LLP since October 2006, and has served as the chair of the board of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada since July 2019. Mr. Pettigrew also serves as a director on the boards of directors of several public companies. Prior to Deloitte & Touche, from January 1996 to February 2006, Mr. Pettigrew led a number of senior departments in the Government of Canada, and, among other positions, he has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Trade, Minister of Human Resources Development, and Minister of International Cooperation. Mr. Pettigrew was also part of the Government of Canada’s Special Envoy for the Canada European Union Trade Agreement. Mr. Pettigrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Quebec in Trois- Rivieres in Canada and a Master of Philosophy degree in International Relations from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and is a graduate of the Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto in Canada.