Corporate

Mr. Baertl is currently the President/CEO of La Ermita Ltda., a Chilean limited partnership involved in mining, agriculture and real estate. Luis brings extensive financial, business and technical expertise related to the mining industry both in Latin America and internationally, having worked and consulted for several mining and financial groups. Mr. Baertl was also a founder of Peru Copper which was bought out by Chinalco for $840 million. Mr. Baertl was previously Vice-President BHP Billiton, as well as Senior Vice President of business development of Barrick Gold Corporation. Mr. Baertl was also previously a senior executive in mining finance for Citicorp Citibank and the Chase Manhattan Bank.