Mark J. Abrams

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Exploration and Director of Black Mammoth Metals Corp. (since May 31, 2013), concurrently Director and Vice President of Exploration of Viscount Mining Corp., and a Director of Bayhorse Silver Inc. (appointed January 2024). Certified Professional Geologist (AIPG CPG #11451; also registered in Idaho, California, Oregon and Alaska) and a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. More than 40 years of domestic and international mineral exploration experience, having designed and executed generative exploration programs in the United States as well as advanced project evaluations, acquisitions and drill testing in the United States, Latin America and Southeast Asia; currently co-owner of IDA Gold Corporation, a private gold-focused Nevada-based exploration company, and previously responsible for exploration and acquisitions in the United States for Golden Predator Corp. With Placer Dome he was instrumental in the acquisition of and first exploration work on the Donlin Creek project in Alaska and conducted exploration work over 18 years within the Cortez joint venture and Bald Mountain mine properties; he was also responsible for acquiring the lands now occupied by a portion of the Pipeline mine and was involved in the early exploration work on the deposit. Spent 11 years with Agnico-Eagle (USA) Ltd., establishing its U.S. office and leading his exploration team to a gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Holds a BSc and an MSc in Geology from Eastern Washington University.