MR. REINIS SIPOLS, PE

Mr. Reinis Sipols is a mining engineering graduate from Michigan Technological University. He has over 20 years of operational experience in the construction materials and his responsibilities included all aspects mine operations and management. He has 12 years of consulting experience beginning as Vice President of Spectra Environmental Group (a Northeastern United States integrated engineering and environmental firm), as President of Behre Dolbear & Company (USA) Inc., as Director of Mining Projects for Dalmore Group, as a Senior Associate of Behre Dolbear and Managing Director of Pack Leader Services. His project experience while at Spectra Environmental Group, Behre Dolbear and Pack Leader Services includes compliance reviews, due diligence reviews, operations advisory work, site plan approval and environmental permitting and feasibility study work on gold, copper, iron ore, coal, and industrial minerals projects. He was also Chief Operating Officer of Rare Earth Industries and was responsible for negotiating the acquisition of a major rare earths/rare metals refining asset acquisition in Ukraine. Mr. Sipols is a Professional Engineer in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey and has obtained the FINRA Series 7 and 63 certifications. He is also a Qualified Person Member (QP) of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America.