Mr. Que Chaoyang, born in September 1970, graduated from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) with a Ph.D. in Ore Deposit Geology. He is a professor-level senior engineer in Mining, a geological engineer, the deputy chairman of the National Technical Committee on Gold of Standardization Administration of China (中國黃金標準化技術委員會) and a member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists (澳大利亞地質學家學會) (Competent Person under JORC and NI 43-101 Codes). He has previously served as the general manager of multiple large-scale projects, regional companies and business divisions both at home and abroad of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd (紫金礦業集團股份有限公司), as well as the vice president and chief engineer of Zijin Mining Group. Mr. Que has extensive experience in mining investment and mergers and acquisitions, exploration, project construction and operation.