Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc.

Founder and Executive Chairman of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. (CDPR), a company he established in 2012 to lead the sustainable transformation of one of the world's most historically significant mining regions. Over 15 years of dedicated experience in the metals and mining sector, specializing in converting complex mineral assets into sustainable, modern operations that prioritize economic growth and environmental stewardship. Under his leadership CDPR has become a pioneering force in tailings reprocessing, critical mineral recovery and mine site remediation, and he has been instrumental in building partnerships with governments, international development organizations and local communities. Prior to founding CDPR he held senior roles at investment banks including Sunrise Securities LLC, INTE Securities LLC, Adar Capital Advisors and Casimir Capital LP, focusing on metals and mining finance, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and resource project development across the Americas, and served as a senior consultant at Mine Management. Holds a Bachelor of Science from Baruch College in New York City. Also a member of the company's Audit Committee; the company's Directors block prints his name as "Steven Allen Zadka".

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. since 2018. A Geological Engineer by training (B.Sc., École Polytechnique de Montréal, 1986) with over 35 years of experience in metals mining, strategically leading mine restarts, financing, operational development and engineering excellence across Canada, North Africa and Latin America. Co-founded Maya Gold & Silver (now Aya Gold & Silver) in 2008 and served as its CEO until 2017, revitalizing the Zgounder silver mine in Morocco from a marginal operation into one of Morocco's leading silver producers. From 2000 to 2008 he co-founded and led H2O Innovation Inc., an internationally recognized leader in membrane filtration and advanced water treatment, and collaborated with Hydro-Québec and Group STAS on producing lithium metal from high-purity lithium carbonate. From 1995 to 2000 he held CEO and board positions at five publicly listed Canadian mining companies, notably leading the restart of the Wrightbar gold mine in Val d'Or, Québec. Has secured over C$400 million in capital through financings on the TSX Venture Exchange, Canadian Securities Exchange and Alternext (Paris).

President and Director of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc., and a Peruvian mining executive with more than 40 years of senior leadership experience across the metals and resource sectors. Served for over a decade as Chairman of Austria Duvaz, one of Peru's most historic mining operations, modernizing its infrastructure and embedding long-term environmental sustainability into its core operations. In addition to his role at CDPR he is CEO of Minera Valor, Executive Director of an aquaculture enterprise, and President of the Investment & Risk Committee for Inversiones Don Lizandro. At CDPR he drives the flagship El Metalurgista project, focused on reprocessing legacy tailings in Cerro de Pasco, and also serves as the company's ESG and Community Engagement Director.

Chief Financial Officer of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. since April 2022, where he oversees financial strategy, governance and capital management supporting the company's mineral recovery and remediation projects; the company prints his name as "James (Jay) Cardwell, CPA". An experienced financial executive with over 23 years in CFO and COO roles specializing in operations, financial reporting and compliance. Former COO at CFO Squad, an outsourced CFO advisory firm, where he led financial operations at multiple publicly traded and private firms including Glucotrack, NanoVibronix, Esports Entertainment Group, Stemtech Corporation, Ehave, Artemis Acquisition Corp., NewGioco Group and VerifyMe. Earlier held CFO roles at S2BN Entertainment and Sibling Entertainment and began in public accounting at Arthur Andersen & Co. in St. Louis. Also currently CFO of Holobeam Technologies. Brings expertise in SEC and OTC reporting, M&A support, financial modelling, tax compliance and corporate restructuring.

Chief Technology Officer of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc.; the company prints his name with the honorific 'Dr.'. A globally recognized authority in environmental geochemistry, acid mine drainage, metal mobility in tailings and mine remediation, and author of over 100 scientific publications advancing the understanding of geochemical behaviours and sustainable practices in mining. His influential studies include "Speciation of arsenic and antimony in mine tailings and runoff waters from the mines in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Spain" (Applied Geochemistry, 2005) and "Sulfide oxidation and acid mine drainage formation in mine waste environments" (Environmental Science & Technology, 2010). As both professor and consultant he has led field investigations and developed remediation strategies across Latin America, Europe and Africa. At CDPR he leads technical innovation and environmental strategy for the flagship Quiulacocha deposit, directing sequential extraction test design and geochemical modeling.

Senior Project Manager of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. and the company's Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101; printed by the company as "Alfonso Palacio, QP, MIMMM, CEng" and referred to in his own bio as Alfonso Palacio Castilla. A Chartered Engineer and geologist with an MSc in Mining Engineering and Management from the South Dakota School of Mines, bringing over 15 years of experience in mining operations, project and geotechnical engineering, mining infrastructure development, technical reporting under NI 43-101 and JORC, and due diligence oversight in Colombia, Spain and Peru. At CDPR he has overseen drilling, geotechnical, metallurgical and engineering studies supporting the transition to prefeasibility and feasibility, and coordinates multidisciplinary teams advancing the Quiulacocha tailings reprocessing project. Previously held senior technical roles at Sociedad Minera de Santander and MATSA, leading engineering studies, technical reports and geotechnical assessments.

Corporate Secretary and Independent Director of Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc., and a member of its Governance Committee. (LL.B) A partner at the law firm Lavery, de Billy LLP in Montréal with extensive expertise in corporate and securities law focused on mining and natural resources governance, advising national and international mining companies on mergers and acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and corporate structuring. Honoured by Chambers Global as a leading lawyer in Mining Law and Energy & Natural Resources, and named "Lawyer of the Year" in Mining Law by Best Lawyers Canada in 2018. Also holds positions as Secretary or Director for numerous mining companies including Dynacor Group, Midland Exploration, Morocco Strategic Minerals and Abcourt Mines.