About

Hernan Zaballa is a senior partner at “Zaballa Carchio Abogados” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with over 30 years of legal experience focused primarily on the mining industry. Mr. Zaballa has served on the local Board of Directors for companies such as Barrick Gold, Pan American Silver, Northern Orion, and Penoles. Over the past 5 years, he has successfully co-founded Huayra Minerals Corp. and Abrasilver Resource Corp.. Mr. Zaballa is the former Executive Chairman and currently a Board member at AbraSilver Resource Corp., and is currently a Vice-President and Board member at Minera Exar SA.

Gabriel Rubacha has more than 30 years of management and leadership experience, both local in Argentina and internationally. Between 2017 and 2021 he was President of South American Operations at Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) and CEO of Minera Exar, its Argentinian operation, as well as member of LAC's board from 2016 until 2021. Before that, he spent 25 years at Techint Engineering & Construction, where his most recent role was Managing Director for the Southern Cone and member of the corporate board and in subsidiaries, among many leadership positions in Argentina and Chile, including leading Mega-Projects. Gabriel is an Aeronautical Engineer and has an MBA. He also attended The Executive Program at Darden Business School (University of Virginia) and Finance for Senior Executives at Harvard Business School.

John Miniotis is a mining executive with approximately 20 years of experience in various roles focused primarily on mergers & acquisitions, equity capital markets, investor relations and corporate finance. He is currently the President and CEO of AbraSilver Resource Corp. which is an advanced-stage silver and gold exploration company with assets in Argentina. Mr. Miniotis holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with high distinction, from the University of Toronto.

Peter Hughes has 35 years' business experience including senior-level executive and director positions in both private and public companies specializing in pharmaceuticals, alternative energy, mining, aquaculture, food/nutrition and sports technology. Mr. Hughes is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelors' degree in Science, Canadian Securities Course and Director's and Officer’s Course. Mr. Hughes currently serves on the Board of four public companies in Canada and has many years' experience on independent committees including; audit, corporate governance and compensation committees.

Richard Steed is a lawyer at TingleMerret LLP, based in Calgary, Alberta, and specializes in general corporate commercial law focused on securities, corporate finance and commercial transactions for emerging and growth companies (both public and private). He has advised private and public corporations (including registered dealers) in a wide range of business matters including access to capital markets, corporate governance and operational issues. Prior to joining TingleMerrett LLP, Richard worked for five years in the securities, M&A and corporate group at a major international law firm. Mr. Steed holds a BA, and M.Sc. (Sustainable Energy Development) and a J.D.