Wildcat Silver - About Us

Richard W. Warke , , , Executive Chairman

Richard Warke is the founder of the Augusta group of companies which include Augusta Resource Corporation (Executive Chairman), Wildcat Silver Corp. (Executive Chairman) and Riva Gold Corp (Chairman and CEO). He was also the founder and Chairman of Ventana Gold Corp which was recently acquired for $1.5 billion. Mr. Warke has more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance and marketing in the global resource industry, and has been involved in raising over $1 billion dollars in equity for resource companies. Although his endeavours have primarily involved mineral resource operations, he has also been involved with oil and gas, forestry, technology and manufacturing operations.

Gilmour Clausen , , , Vice Chairman

Gilmour Clausen is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Augusta Resource Corporation. Mr. Clausen has over 25 years of executive and operations experience in the mining industry with several major global and domestic mining companies. He has held senior operations and project development positions before moving into executive roles where he was responsible for executing corporate growth strategies including development and operations for several large precious metal, base metal, and coal producing companies. Mr. Clausen is also a Director of Jaguar Mining Inc. He is a P.Eng and holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Mining Engineering from Queen's University. He is also a graduate of the Queen’s executive business program.

Christopher M. Jones , , , President & Chief Executive Officer

Christopher Jones has over 25 years of leadership experience in surface and underground coal, precious and base metals, and oil sands operations in the US and Canada. Most recently Mr. Jones was Chief Operating Officer for Albian Sands Energy in Fort McMurray, Alberta. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mine Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines, an MBA from Colorado State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Utah and Alberta.

R. Stuart (Tookie) Angus , , , Director

Tookie Angus is an independent business advisor to the mining industry. He was most recently Managing Director - Mergers & Acquisitions for Endeavour Financial. Prior to joining Endeavour Financial, he was a partner at the Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin and headed that firm's Global Mining Group. For over 25 years, Mr. Angus has focused on significant international exploration, development and mining ventures, and all aspects of their structuring and finance.

Mr. Angus is also a Director of Nevsun Resources Ltd., Bema Gold Corporation and Plutonic Power Corporation. He was a director of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. until June 2005 and resigned as a director of Canico Resource Corp. upon completion of a takeover by CVRD. He was Chairman of the Board of BC Sugar Refinery Limited.

John R. Brodie , , , Director

John Brodie is a FCA who was formerly a partner at KPMG LLP, and was elected a fellow for distinguished service to the profession by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. He currently provides consulting services and serves as a director in several public companies, including Augusta Resource Corporation.

Donald B. Clark , , , Director

Donald Clark spent 28 years in the Canadian banking industry, engaged in all aspects of retail and commercial banking. His last position was as Manager of a commercial branch where he had full responsibility for development, marketing, growth, portfolio management of commercial loans and deposits, dealing with a wide range of industrial, commercial, natural resource and individual clientele. He was also ultimately responsible for administration of the branch. Following this, Mr. Clark spent three years as Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded manufacturing company. Prior to joining Wildcat, he spent five years as President and Chief Operating Officer of a niche merchant banking operation engaged in investment in companies they assisted to become publicly traded. Mr. Clark was engaged in the analysis, acquisition/investment and monitoring of these companies, as well as the day-to-day supervision of the merchant bank operation. Mr. Clark is also a Director of Augusta Resource Corporation.

Robert P. Wares , , , Director

Robert Wares is a professional geologist and is Executive Vice-President and COO of Osisko Exploration Ltd. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Geology from McGill University, and has 25 years of experience in mineral exploration and research.

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