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Mr. De Gasperis brings over 27 years of manufacturing, metals and mining operational and financial management, project management, and capital markets experience. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Barzel Industries Inc. (formerly Novamerican Steel Inc.) from April 2006 through September 2009. Barzel operated a network of 15 manufacturing, processing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada that offered a wide range of metal solutions to a variety of industries, including construction, infrastructure development and mining. From 2001 to 2005, he served as Chief Financial Officer of GrafTech International Ltd., a global manufacturer of industrial graphite and carbon-based materials, in addition to his duties as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, which he assumed in 2000. He served as Controller of GrafTech from 1998 to 2000. From 1987 to 1998, Mr. De Gasperis was a certified public accountant with KPMG LLP. As a Senior Assurance Manager in the Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution Practice, he served major clients like GE and Union Carbide Corporation. KPMG announced his admittance, as a Partner, effective July 1, 1998. He holds a BBA from the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University, with honors. Mr. De Gasperis was appointed as a Director to Comstock Mining Inc.'s Board in June 2011, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture, a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a current Director of NevadaWorks. He also served as a Director of GBS Gold International Inc., where he was Chairman of the Audit, and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominations and Advisory Committees. Mr. De Gasperis is a Member of the NYSE Markets Advisory Committee, the Northern Nevada Development Authority and the Northern Nevada Network.

Robert has worked as Chairman/Pres/CEO/Co-Founder at Intrepid Potash Inc, Manager at Intrepid Production Corporation, and Chairman/Co-Founder at Intrepid Potash Inc. He works or has worked as Owner at Intrepid Production Corporation and TRUSTEE at Larrk Foundation. Robert attended University of Texas System and Phillips Exeter Academy.

Mark Ham is a President & CEO at AMERICAN PROTEINS INC and C.E.O at Bagwell Family Enterprises and is based in Cumming, Georgia. He has worked as EVP - CFO at Cagle'S Inc.. Mark attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA/ between 1974 and 1974 and TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS between 1975 and 1976.

Jim Hensler is a President, CEO & Chairman at Horsehead Holding Corp and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jerry Pyatt is a President/CEO at The Doe Run Company. He has worked as VP/COO at The Doe Run Company.

Robert Lacy is a President/CEO at PYCO Industries Inc. He has worked as VP:Marketing at PYCO Industries Inc and Senior Vice President at PYCO Industries Inc. Robert studied at Eastern New Mexico University.