Ms. Pickering has 20 years of experience in the exploration and mining industry working closely with a number of Canadian public companies in various investor relations roles. Currently, in her role as Manager of Investor Relations for Orezone Gold Corporation, a junior producer operating the Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso, she helps the Company organize its forward-facing communications and marketing endeavors. Prior to Orezone, Ms. Pickering was the Manager, Corporate Communications and Development at IDM Mining Ltd. until its acquisition in March 2019. Previous to IDM, Ms. Pickering worked with ATAC Resources Ltd. for over seven years as the Manager of Corporate Communications and before that, she managed corporate communications at Laurentian Goldfields Ltd. and StrataGold Corporation. Ms. Pickering is also a director of Commander Resources.