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Mr. Mason was a director from January 1, 2004 through September 15, 2006, when Age 62 he began serving as the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Mason began his career President and Chief Operating with Phelps Dodge Corporation while completing his B.S. in Metallurgical Officer Engineering at the University of Arizona; thereafter, he assumed an engineering position with American Smelting and Refining Corporation. During his ten year tenure with ASARCO, Mr. Mason was actively involved with management, labor relations, engineering design and plan management of mineral processing, hydro-metallurgical and pyro-metallurgical facilities, and metallurgical materials management related to the sale and purchase of raw materials from/for mines, smelters, and refineries within ASARCO's international industry complex. Mr. Mason has been the President and Director of MBMI Resources Inc. since 1997. Mr. Mason has been the Managing Partner of Mineral Services, LLC since 1999. Mr. Mason has also been the Managing Director and Principal of Tradellion, Inc. since 1997. Mr. Mason is a director for Geovic Mining Corp, since 2006, ECU Silver Mining Co., since 2004, and Euromax Resources Ltd, since 2002, all are Canadian companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. Mason currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
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