Jean Luc Roy has over 20 years experience in the Mining Industry. The majority of Mr. Roy's experience has been in Africa for companies such as International Gold Resources Ashanti Goldfields Inc. Semafo and First Quantum Minerals. Mr. Roy has managed projects from exploration through to production in three different countries and has extensive experience in negotiations at all levels. Mr. Roy as Managing Director played a crucial role in First Quantum Minerals' success in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") by successfully placing a mining operation into production during a period of major unrest in the country. During Mr. Roy's tenure with First Quantum Minerals the company went from a $250 million dollar market cap to a multi-billion dollar market capitalization. Mr. Roy was also instrumental in securing First Quantum Mineral's extensive land positions in the DRC. |