Mr. Brynelsen, a UBC Economics graduate of 1973, brings over 40 years of experience in the resource industry, with a track record of discovering, developing and operating several underground gold mines. From 1970 to 1985, he made his mark as a successful property developer. He has held leadership roles as President of Vangold Resources and Vanoil Resources, where he developed gas fields in California and heavy oil fields in Alberta. His global footprint includes the discovery and development of two underground gold mines in Rossland, BC, and leading major exploration projects in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Armenia, Papua New Guinea and China. Mr. Brynelsen is a Founding Director of Griffin Mining Limited (LON:GFM), an AIM-listed mining company on the London Stock Exchange. He continues to serve as a director of Hebei Hua Ao Mining Company, the operating arm of the Cainiaying Mine, one of the largest zinc/lead/gold mines in China, employing 1,500 contractors and employees and mining 1.5 million tonnes per year.