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Mr. Bottomer has been a director of Entrée Gold Inc. since June 28, 2002 and hired as Vice-President, Corporate Development on October 16, 2005.
Mr. Bottomer is a professional geologist with more than 33 years experience in global mineral exploration and development with major and junior mining companies, the last 16 years based in Vancouver, BC. Currently, he is Vice-President, Corporate Development with Entrée Gold Inc. He was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Rio Resources Ltd., a public company focused on gold and silver exploration in Canada. Mr. Bottomer has also served as Vice-President Exploration with IMA Exploration Inc., Director of Canadian Exploration with Echo Bay Mines Ltd., and Vice-President of New Projects with Prime Equities International.
Mr. Bottomer obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in geology from the University of Queensland and a Master of Applied Science degree from McGill University. Mr. Bottomer is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He is also past President of the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines and currently an elected councilor on the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. | 