Michael C. Newbury, P.Eng*
Mr. Newbury is a professional engineer, banker and project finance specialist with over 40 years’ experience in the operation, financing and evaluation of natural resource projects, primarily mining. His mining and technical expertise, as well as financial and engineering capabilities, enable the evaluation and assessment of projects, to the development of operational plans and financial structures that manage project risk, minimize equity requirements and maximize shareholder value. Mr. Newbury has a M.Sc. from McGill University, managed Barclays Bank’s World Mining Group and the Credit Suisse Corporate Banking Group. He was one of the initial partners in Endeavour Financial and provided his technical expertise to that group for over 15 years. He has extensive experience in the evaluation and financial structuring of natural resource projects in emerging market countries including Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, China and Venezuela. Currently he operates as an independent consultant and is on the Boards of a number of junior mining companies. Mr. Newbury is the Company's designated Qualified Person (QP) for geological reporting.
