JAMES D. CALAWAY  (B.A. – Economics, M.A. – Politics, Philosphy and Economics)
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Calaway is a respected business and civic leader in Houston, Texas. He and his family have considerable experience and success in building young companies into successful commercial enterprises. Mr Calaway and his family have played major roles in the development of both public and private companies in the United States, including companies engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, and commercial wind-farm development.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of DataCert Inc, the global leader in legal operations management, and serves as a Director on several other U.S. corporate boards. Mr Calaway also serves on various boards in regards to the civic affairs of Houston.

JOHN W. GIBSON
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Gibson, is a recognised leader in the energy technology and services industry with more than 25 years of global energy experience. Mr. Gibson currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of CCS Corporation, a major Canadian environmental and oil field services company. He is also currently serving on the Board of Directors of Parker Drilling, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company.

Prior to this, Mr. Gibson spent 10 years serving in a progression of positions at Halliburton, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. Previous positions held include Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton Energy Services Group; President of Halliburton Energy Services; President and CEO of Landmark Graphics; Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Landmark's Integrated Products Group; and President and Vice President of Landmark's Zycor Division.

Mr. Gibson holds a Bachelor of Geology Degree from Auburn University and a Master's Degree in Geology from the University of Houston. Mr. Gibson serves as a Trustee for Houston Baptist University, on the Energy Advisory Board of the University of Houston, the Advisory Council of the Institute for Global Ethics, and as a Director of KICKSTART KIDS.

Mr Nicholson’s previous experience includes serving as President of the Argentine National Industrial Movement and Vice President of the Argentine Corn Starch and Syrups Chamber.

FERNANDO ORIS DE ROA
Non-Executive Director

Mr Oris de Roa is a highly successful business leader with a history of developing and operating large enterprises in Argentina and with a reputation for integrity and social responsibility in his business life. He brings to the Company a highly developed  understanding of the relationship between the public and private sectors in Argentina and will add significant value to the board.

Mr Oris de Roa began his 23 year career with large trading company, Continental Grain, in 1970, working in USA, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil and Argentina and rose through the ranks to be responsible for all of Latin America. He has been Chief Executive and significant shareholder of Avex S.A since 2004. Mr Oris de Roa has also held roles as a Director of Patagonia Gold, with special responsibilities relating to community relationships, and as founder of a research group focused on the role of public and private partnerships and best practices for business development.

Mr Oris de Roa holds a Masters of Public Administration from The Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

COURTNEY PRATT
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Pratt, age 63, is one of Canada’s most esteemed business leaders, and has enjoyed a 40-year career at the helm of some of the Canada’s top industrial concerns, particularly in the energy, minerals, and mining sectors. From 2004 to 2006, he was President and CEO of Stelco, a major Canadian steel producer, guiding it through a court supervised restructuring, and then served as Stelco’s Chairman until the company’s sale to US Steel in 2007. Earlier, Mr. Pratt served as the president and CEO of Toronto Hydro, North America's largest municipally owned electricity distributor. He also served as President and subsequently as Chairman of Noranda Inc, a global diversified natural resource company headquartered in Toronto. In this capacity he served as a Director of Noranda Minerals, Falconbridge, Battle Mountain Gold, Noranda Forest (Chairman), Norcen Energy and Canadian Hunter.

Mr. Pratt currently serves as Chairman of Knightsbridge Human Capital and the Toronto Region Research Alliance and is a Director of Moosehead Breweries, the 407ETR toll road, and the Ontario Advisory Council of Telus, the large Canadian telecommunications company.

Mr. Pratt was awarded the Order of Canada in January 1999.

NEIL F. STUART  (M.Sc., FAusIMM, MMICA, MAIG.)
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Stuart has over 40 years experience in the minerals industry as an exploration geologist.

He was a founding director of the Company and an executive Director of the Company until January 2010. He is currently the non-executive Chairman of ASX listed Bowen Energy Ltd and a non-executive director of ASX-listed Elementos, Overseas & General Ltd. and Axiom Mining Limited.