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| | | Craig J. Nelsen
President, CEO, and Director
 Mr. Nelsen is the President, CEO, and Director of Avanti, and he currently serves as a Director of Golden Star Resources Ltd. He was the founder and Chairman of Metallica Resources Inc. (from 1994 to 2008). He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of that company from 1994 to 1999. In June 2008, a three-company merger between Metallica, Peak Gold, and New Gold Inc. was finalized, forming the new, larger gold producer known as New Gold Inc., listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange. Mr. Nelsen served as the Executive Vice-President, Exploration, for Gold Fields Limited (from 1999 to June 2007), one of the world's largest gold mining companies, listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange in South Africa and also on the New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Euronext in Paris and Brussels and the SWX Swiss Exchange. Mr. Nelsen holds a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from the University of Montana.
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| | | Gordon Bogden
Director
 Mr. Bogden is a Director of Avanti, and a retired investment banker and corporate director. He is currently Chairman of the Board for Volta Resources Inc (since 2001), Director for Royal Gold Inc (since 2011), Director for Camino Minerals (since 2010), and Chairman of the Board of NexGen Energy (since 2012). Mr. Bogden has over 30 years experience as a senior executive, investment banker and geoscientist. He concluded his career as an investment banker as Vice Chairman of Mining & Metals for Standard Chartered Bank, having been a co-founder and Managing Partner of Gryphon Partners Canada Inc, and a senior investment banker with National Bank Financial Inc, Beacon Group Advisors Inc., Newcrest Capital Inc., NM Rothschild & Sons Canada Ltd., and CIBC Wood Gundy Securities. Mr. Bogden holds a Bachelors Degree in Applied Science from Queen's University and earned his professional certificate as a Corporate Director from Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto.
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| | | Jasper Bertisen
Director
 Mr. Bertisen is a Director of Avanti and is currently a principal with RCF Management LLC, the manager of Resource Capital Funds (together "RCF"), a group of private equity funds that invests exclusively in the mining sector. Mr. Bertisen joined RCF in 2004 and, since that time, has completed technical and commercial due diligence on a large number of mining companies with projects ranging from late stage exploration through production. Mr. Bertisen graduated with a M.Sc. degree in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines and a M.Sc. degree in Mining Engineering from Delft University of Technology. Mr Bertisen is currently also a non-executive director of TSX-V listed AQM Copper Inc. and TSX-listed EMED Mining Public Ltd.
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| | | Mark A. Smith
Director
 Mr. Smith is a Director for Avanti. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Molycorp Minerals, LLC. Molycorp Minerals from 2008-2012. Prior to Molycorp Minerals, Mr. Smith was the president and Chief Executive Officer of Chevron Mining Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. Mr. Smith was appointed president and Chief Executive Officer in April 2006. Chevron Mining Inc. operated five mines and was engaged in a joint venture with CONSOL Energy Inc to develop the Youngs Creek Mine, a surface coal mine in Wyoming. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Smith was a Vice President for Unocal Corporation, where he was responsible for managing the real estate, remediation, mining and carbon divisions. Mr. Smith worked for Unocal for over 22 years. Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural engineering from Colorado State University in 1981 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Western State University, College of Law, in 1990. He is a registered professional engineer and an active member of the State Bar of California and Colorado.
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| | | Michael Winship
Director
 Mr. Winship is a Director of Avanti, and currently a Director of Rubicon Minerals Corporation, a public company listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. He has over 30 years of international experience in operations and mine development. He was the Chief Operating Officer of Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (2010-2012), prior to its acquisition by KGHM . Mr. Winship has held executive level positions with HudBay Minerals, PT International Nickel Tbk, and Vale Inco Limited. Mr. Winship holds a Bachelors of Mining Engineering Degree from McGill University.
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| | | Peter Roberts
Director
 Mr. Roberts is a Director of Avanti and is also currently a Director of Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) (since 2009) and Director and Chair of Audit Committee of Cardiome Pharma Corp. (since 2005). Mr. Roberts was formerly a Director of the following companies: Bradmer Pharmaceuticals (2006-2008), Webtech Wireless Inc. (2008-2011); MDSI (2005-2006), Offshore Systems (2003-2005), Spectrum Signal Processing (2004-2006) and Seymour Golf & Country Club (2007-2010). Mr. Roberts was a Chief Financial Officer of Sierra Wireless Inc. from 1999 to 2004. He is a Chartered Accountant in BC, a Chartered Certified Accountant in the UK and a CPA in the United States. Mr. Roberts serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Avanti.
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| | | Mark G. Premo
Chief Operating Officer &
Chief Executive Officer, Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd.
 Mr. Premo is the Chief Operating Officer of Avanti Mining Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of its wholly owned subsidiary, Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. Mr. Premo has over 34 years experience of combined surface and underground coal and minerals mining in the industry. He most recently served as President and CEO of Chevron Mining in Englewood, CO, the company that he began his mining career at in 1977. He has held a number of mine site positions as well as executive leadership roles in Chevron Mining, responsible for all phases of mining operations and overall company management. Mark has served as Chairman of the Alabama Coal Association and currently serves on the Board of Visitors for the College of Continuing Studies at the University of Alabama and is on the Board of Directors of the National Mining Association. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University.
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| | | Amjad J. ("AJ") Ali
Chief Financial Officer
 Mr. Ali is the Chief Financial Officer of Avanti and currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Seafield Resources Ltd. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience in the mining industry. Most recently, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Centenario Copper Corporation, a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Previously, Mr. Ali was the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of EuroZinc Mining Corporation (2004 to 2006), a public company listed on both the Toronto and American Stock Exchanges. Mr. Ali was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Resource 21 (1998 to 2003), a subsidiary of Boeing, formed to produce satellite-based imaging data and information services primarily for the agricultural industry. Mr. Ali was the Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Vista Gold Corp. (1992 to 1998), a public company listed on the Toronto and American Stock Exchanges. He was a director of Centenario Copper Corporation before its acquisition by Quadra Mining. Prior to the merger of Peak Gold, Metallica Resources and New Gold Inc., Mr. Ali served as the Director and the chair of the Audit Committee of Metallica Resources Inc. Mr. Ali is also a member of the Financial Executives International and the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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| | | Kenneth Collison
Senior Vice President, Project Development
 Mr. Collison is the Senior Vice President, Project Development for Avanti. Mr. Collison has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Thompson Creek Metals, which included the responsibility for the operations of the Endako and Thompson Creek molybdenum mines. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Collison worked for the State of Alaska managing construction of sewer and water systems for rural Alaska with extensive dealings with rural populations including first nation communities. In addition, he has held various high ranking positions with Coeur d'Alene Mines and Rio Algom Limited. Mr. Collison has served as a director of the Mining Associations of Canada and BC as well as president and director of the Nova Scotia Chamber of Mineral Resources. Mr. Collison holds a B. Sc. in Mining Engineering and a Masters of Engineering in Mining; he received both from University of Saskatchewan.
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| | | Shane Uren
Vice President Environmental and Permitting
 Mr. Uren is the VP Environmental and Permitting. Mr. Uren is a Registered Professional Biologist in British Columbia with a Masters in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Uren has considerable experience in the management of environmental assessments of mining projects in British Columbia, Canada and oversees; including BHP Billiton's Ekati Diamond Mine, Cambior's Rosebel Mine, Inco Ltd.'s Goro Project, Novagold's Galore Creek Project, Thompson Creek Metal's Davidson Project and is currently engaged with Copper Fox Metals on their Schaft Creek Mine Project environmental assessment.
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