Management

Fredy Salazar, President & CEO

Mr. Salazar is a professional geologist registered in Ecuador. Mr. Salazar holds a bachelor's degree in geology and a master's degree in environmental sciences from Central University, Quito.  From 1988 through 2000, Mr. Salazar worked in the mineral resource sector throughout Ecuador. From November, 1990, through November, 1998, Mr. Salazar worked with Newmont Overseas Exploration Ltd. as the regional exploration geologist, reviewing and evaluating over 100 gold prospect submittals. Mr. Salazar has an extensive and detailed knowledge of Ecuador's geological potential. During a worldwide downturn in resource exploration activities in 2001, Mr. Salazar established an environmental consulting company, Congeminpa Ltda., which provides services to both mineral exploration and oil and gas exploration companies. Congeminpa has a staff of over 120 people. Congeminpa has a separate management structure and will continue to operate though Mr. Salazar will devote most of his time to advancing the Curimining exploration projects. In 2004, Mr. Salazar resumed his efforts in resource exploration opportunities.  Mr. Salazar was instrumental in Aurelian Resource's acquisition of its Frutta del Norte property.

Pablo Acosta, CFO

Mr. Acosta is an Ecuadorian certified public accountant and has been a director and officer of several private companies in Ecuador since 1985. Mr. Acosta earned his bachelor of commerce from the Pontificia Universidad Catelica del Ecuador (PUCE), Quito Ecuador, 1987; audit manager at Romero & Asociados from 1985 to 1987; managed Bermudez & Asociados Cia. Ltda. audit department from 1987 to 2003. Mr. Acosta has specialized in providing accounting, external auditing, project and operations auditing, instructors training, company valuations, finance management, cost and budget planning, quality management standards, and environmental matters. Since 2003, Mr. Acosta has worked with Mr. Salazar.

Nick DeMare, Corporate Secretary

Mr. DeMare is a chartered accountant and has been a director and officer of many publicly listed companies in Canada since 1986. Mr. DeMare earned his bachelor of commerce from the University of British Columbia in May, 1977. Since 1991, as president of Chase Management Ltd., he has specialized in providing accounting, management, securities regulatory compliance and corporate secretarial services to companies listed on the TSX-V and its predecessors. Mr. DeMare is currently a director and/or officer of several TSX-V-listed companies.

Etienne Walter, Director

Mr. Walter is the honorary consul general of the Republic of Ecuador, with jurisdiction over the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory. His appointment was in December, 1993, with recognition by the Canadian government since March 17, 1994. He earned his diploma in hotel management and financial administration from the Ecole Hotelier de la Societe Suisse des Hoteliers in Lausanne, Switzerland, in November, 1972.  Since coming to Canada in 1975, Mr. Walter worked for public and private corporations until forming his own company, Andes Trade and Investment Ltd. 

Mark Cernovitch, Advisory Board 

Mr. Cernovitch brings a strong background in corporate governance and finance.  He studied Economics at McGill University.  He started his career in the financial sector as a stockbroker and has lived and worked in Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, and Toronto.  Since leaving the brokerage industry, Marc has focused on corporate development, funding and building companies primarily in the resource, energy, and technology fields.  He is currently Chairman of Halo Resources Ltd and consulting director to Rochester Resources Ltd.