South American Exploration Series (Part 2)

David is first and foremost an investor, and founded Kuya Silver in 2017 after being introduced to the Bethania silver mining project and striking a deal to buy a controlling stake in the mine. Leading Kuya Silver in its early phases, David has used all the skills he has developed from more than 20 years in the mining capital markets. Until 2016, David had leading roles with mining-specialist merchant bank, Aberdeen International. He spearheaded a number of important investment initiatives, generating strong returns during the last mining bull market, and capitalizing on opportunistic transactions during the subsequent downturn for natural resources. Prior to that, David was a Director and Equities Analyst focused on the Precious Metals sector at Cormark Securities. David has a technical background, receiving an M.Sc. (Geology) and B.AppSci (Geological Engineering) from Queen’s University in Canada before joining the capital markets.

Nick Appleyard was appointed President and CEO in December 2015. He has executive experience in mining having previously been the CEO of Chaparral Gold and Vice President of Corporate Development for International Minerals. Nick has over 25 years of international experience in precious metals exploration and mining. He has managed exploration, development and production JVs in North and South America, including extensive project development experience in South American with more than ten years in-country, and prior to that in Australia. Nick is fluent in Spanish, holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) from Curtin University, Australia, and is a member of the Australasian Institue of Mining and Metallurgy.

Thomas Larsen is an executive in the resources sector with over 40 years of experience in the investment industry, specializing in corporate finance and management of junior resource companies, raising in excess of $150 million. Mr. Larsen is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSXV-ELO) and Cartier Iron Corporation (CSE-CFE). Additionally, Mr. Larsen previously held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Iron Limited, an appointment he assumed on the completion of the merger of Australian-based Mamba Minerals Ltd. and TSX-listed Champion Iron Mines Limited to continue as Champion Iron Limited effective April 1, 2014. Prior to that merger he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Iron Mines Limited, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Champion Iron Limited.