Ian Masterton-Hume

Biographical Information
"Mr. Hume has served as a director of our company since March 2009. He has over 30 years' experience in the natural resources industry. From January 2000 until December 2008, he was a partner of The Sentient Group, a manager of closed−end private equity funds specializing in global investment in the natural resources sector headquartered in Sydney, Australia, which he also co−founded. Since December 2008, Mr. Hume has acted as a consultant to The Sentient Group. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Hume served as a consultant to AMP Society's Private Capital Division, focused on international mining and telecommunications investments primarily in North and South America, Russia and the Pacific Rim. His experience prior to 1994 includes serving as a consultant to Equatorial Mining in Santiago, Chile, regarding development of its copper assets, and approximately 23 years of investment management and investment banking experience for companies in Australia and the United Kingdom, including Impala Pacific Corporation in Hong Kong, Bain & Company in Sydney, Australia and the Jessel Group of companies in London and South Africa. He is currently a director of Andean Resources Ltd., Norsemont Mining Inc., and Iron Road Limited, and he served as a director of Apex Silver from April 2007 through

"Mr. Hume attended both Harrow School (England) and Nice University (France). In determining Mr. Hume's qualifications to serve on our board of directors, the board has considered, among other things, his experience and expertise in mining industry public and private finance and corporate development and mine project development in South America, together with his experience serving as a director of small publicly held mineral exploration and development companies operating in South America. "

Affiliations

 * Director, Golden Minerals Company