Position: Chairman
Tony Floyd obtained his academic credentials in the United Kingdom. First with a B.Sc. Honours degree in geology from the University of Nottingham and then a M.Sc in Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology from the University of Leicester. He then emigrated to Canada in 1973 and worked throughout North America for a number of junior and senior mining companies including McIntyre Mines Ltd, Cypress Resources, Westley Mines Ltd and the Pezim group of companies. In 1987 he formed Bridger Resources Inc. Bridger Resources was one of the first juniors to conduct exploration and development in Chile. In 1990 Bridger became a high grade gold producer from its La Pepa project in the Maricunga district of Chile. In 1993 political change in Peru led Mr Floyd to form the Peru Syndicate which ultimately became Inca Pacific Resources Inc. The Peru Syndicate/Inca Pacific were amongst the first wave of explorers in Peru which allowed it to assemble an impressive portfolio of prospects. In 1999 this came to fruition when a very significant discovery was made at its Magistral Copper/Molybdenum skarn property.
Position: President
Andre Gauthier has over 30 years experience in the mining industry. He was head of Cambior's operations in Peru from 1993-2005. Mr. Gauthier played a key role in the creation of a junior market on the Lima Stock Exchange. He has been a director of the Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía in Peru and was a founding member and vice-president of the Canada-Peru Chamber of Commerce. Since 2005 Mr. Gauthier has been president of Maxygold, a company actively exploring in China and Peru. He is also chairman of the China International Mining Group, an association of foreign mining companies investing in China
Position: CEO
Mr. Winn has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1983 and the mining industry since 1992. Mr. Winn is currently President of Terrasearch Inc, a private consulting company that provides analysis on mining and energy companies and is a director and VP of Corporate Development for Quest Capital Corp (TSX: QC) and a director of several mining companies that are involved in mineral exploration in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Africa. Mr. Winn has completed graduate course work in accounting and finance and received a B.S. in geology from the University of Southern California.
Position: Director
Dr. Harden holds a Ph.D in Applied Chemistry from the Royal School of Mines in London. After several years in mineral exploration in Africa and South America, he joined Cominco Ltd. In 1964. Over the ensuing 30 years, Dr. Harden held a series of management and executive positions in worldwide mineral exploration and development, most recently as Vice President of Teck Cominco Resources International Ltd. until his retirement in 1993. Dr. Harden remains active as a Mining Exploration Consultant.
Position: Director
Mr. Morris began his career by spending eleven years in Peru with the Cerro de Pasco Corporation and Centromin. In 1977 he joined Cominco Ltd. Over the ensuing 26 years, Mr. Morris held a series of financial management and executive positions in Cominco, Cominco Resources and Teck Cominco, most recently as Vice President, Business Development. He also served as a director of several subsidiary companies and AIM-listed Zincox Resources until his retirement in 2003. Mr. Morris remains active as a Financial Consultant for companies in the mining sector.
Position: Director
Mr. Thompson has been involved in mineral exploration for twenty years as a project generator, consultant and manager for both large and small companies. Mr. Thompson worked as a contractor to Lac Minerals Ltd. and then Barrick Gold Corporation between 1993 and 1996 and subsequently worked with Mineral Resources Development Inc. (now a wholly owned subsidiary of AMEC plc). Mr. Thompson joined Gold Fields Limited as an employee in 2000 initially as Senior Geologist then later Manager Business Development. Based in Johannesburg (2004) and Oxford (2005) he worked on joint ventures and acquisitions in Africa, Canada, Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Mr. Thompson is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Lara Exploration Ltd,a mineral exploration company working in Brazil and Peru. Mr. Thompson is a geology graduate of the University of Bristol (UK).
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Kelly has Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a Fellow of AUSIMM and a Registered Member of SME. He has over 34 years of world-wide mineral industry experience including underground and open pit mining, project development, project management, corporate management and consulting services. Mr. Kelly has held senior positions with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., AMEC Americas and other recognized industry-leading companies. He is a recognized expert in project management and development. Mr. Kelly will be based in Lima, Peru.