Steven Zadka

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".