SENIOR ADVISOR - GEOLOGIST 

GEO. DR. EDUARDO HORACIO GARKUS

Eduardo (born 1963), is Argentine national, EDUCATION, Bachelor Degree, 1982 Belgrano College, Bachelor Degree in Geology, 1992 National University of Salta, Registered with: Consejo Profesional de Agrimensores, Geologos E Ingenieros , Agronomos de Jujuy; Book 15, Folio 12, No. 96 , EXPERIENCE, 1992 Geologist Industrias Quimicas Baradero S.A. Exploration and exploitation of ulexite (borates) at the Maria , Luisa Mine at Ratones Salar, Salta, 1992-1994 Manager Servicios Especiales S.A. And Agua 2000 S.R.L. Companies worked at drilling oil wells, working over oil wells, and drilling water wells with operations in Argentina, Bolivia and, Russia, 1994 Geologist El Raskovsky & Asociados – Consultants, Geological consultant with assignments in several South, American countries to evaluate precious metal, base metals and, iron deposits, 1994 – 1998 Geologist Triton Mining Corporation, Responsible for business development in northern Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay. Exploration of gold and copper projects throughout Argentina with special emphasis on environmental aspects of Triton’s projects, 1998 – 1999 Geologist Cardia Mining NL, Exploration of gold projects in Argentina and review of mining projects in Bolivia and Brazil , 1999 – 2001 Partner JV with Cascadia Mining Corp. Evaluation and acquisition of Li-K-B rich salars in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, 1999 -2000 Consultant Argentina Diamond Ltd. Development of diamond, precious metal and base metal projects, 2001 – 2003 Managing PGA Servicios Ambientales S.R.L. Partner Environmental impact studies, environmental monitoring, and metallurgical studies for recovery of borates, lithium and potassium from Uyuni Salar in Bolivia, 2003 -2004 Managing Cerro Bramador Investment Group S.A. Partner Evaluation of iron and copper deposits in Chile for Chinese markets, 2004 – 2006 Partner Compania Minera Salar de Rincon S.A. Sr. Geo. Study of Rincon Salar for production of Li-K-B-Mg and additional , evaluations of Pozuelos, Centenario, Pastos Grandes and Salinas Grandes salars. Exploration of Cominor S.A. owned salars in Chile, 2006 Technical Polipetrol S.A. Auditor Collhuaima Gold Mine evaluation and improvement of mining and metallurgical processes, 2006 – 2007 Sr. Geo. Allied Mines of Argentina, Business development and exploration of precious metal, base metal, Nb-Ta and rare earth projects, 2007 – 2007 Manager Petro Terra Corporation S.A. Petroleum exploration in Northeast Argentina, 2007 – 2008 Consultant Petroleum and mineral exploration and services in South , America, 2008 Consultant M & R Argenchindia, Business development for Chinese companies desiring to enter the resource extraction businesses in Salta and Jujuy, 2008-2015 Managing Sales de La Puna SRL, Partner Establishment of a JV company with K-utec Salt Industries for the evaluation and production of Li-K-B from Salinas Grandes Salar. 2009-2011 Managing Minera Jujuy S.A. Partner Establishment of a JV company Jinding S.A Industries for the evaluation and production of Cu from Martin Bronce, 2010 Consultant Dajin Resources Corp, Partner Business development, exploration, evaluation and production of Li-K-B from Salinas Grandes Salar and Guayatayoc Nort, 2011-2012 Managing Dajin Resources Corp, Partner Business development, exploration, evaluation and production Of Li-K-B fron Salinas Grandes Salar and Guayatayoc Nort, 2014 Consultant Electroquimica Neuquen SA. Partner Business development, exploration, evaluation and production of Cu fron Barda Gonzales. 2014-2015 Consultant Alma Huayra S.A. Partner Business development, exploration, evaluation of Cu, Au,Ag,PB-Zn, Sn and REE fron Matute mine. 2014-2015 Consultant Minera Jujuy S.A. Partner Business development, exploration, evaluation, production and environmental impact assessment,.