Developing gold projects through precious metals recovery from mining waste

Mr. MacDonald is a senior mining executive with more than 35 years of experience in the natural resource sector, with an extensive background in mining operations, merchant /investment banking, and corporate strategy. He currently serves on the board of several public and private companies and has led and advised projects across key jurisdictions including Canada, U.S., Mexico, Europe, Middle East, and throughout Africa. His roles and involvement have been all encompassing, ranging from the field to the boardroom; prefeasibility, financial modelling, to structuring company buyouts. Mr. MacDonald is further recognized for being the Founder and President /CEO of American Mining Corporation, and Goldfunds Canada, to name a few. Being an originating, long term Director of Newlox Gold, (since 2014), he possesses the intimate knowledge and skillset required to move the company forward.

Jeffrey Benavides brings over two decades of leadership in the global mining industry, with extensive experience in plant operations, finance, and corporate governance. As a Chartered Accountant since 2005 and a former executive with multiple public companies across North America and Europe, Jeffrey provides strategic financial oversight to Quindio Gold. He currently oversees operational compliance, local regulatory matters, and financial reporting, working closely with tax authorities and auditors to uphold the highest governance standards. With a degree in Software Engineering and membership in MENSA, Jeffrey’s unique blend of analytical and operational expertise enhances the company’s efficiency and innovation as it scales its Colombian operations.

Mr. Mackay brings extensive experience from the Capital Markets, as well in the Natural Resource sector. Recognized for being a Bay Street Veteran though holding various senior positions; Investment Advisor, Options Supervisor, and Branch Manager with a number of Securities and Investment Advisory firms, His utmost concern is building value for shareholders, and providing comprehensive governance. Along with Mr. Mackay’s significant Corporate Finance and banking value, he further possesses a significant “operations” perspective by having various Executive positions, including CEO of other public companies.

Mr. Dent has served as the CEO and a director of Quinsam Capital Corporation, an investment company, since December 2013. Mr. Dent is also a director of illumin Holdings Inc., Omni-Lite Industries Canada, Inc., Deveron Corp., and California Nanotechnologies Corp. In total, Mr. Dent's board service (across all of the public companies he has been involved with) is in excess of 60 terms (generally one year each). This history of board experience provides an extensive array of experience with governance, regulatory, and practical business matters. From 2003 to 2011, he held various positions, including portfolio manager with Matrix Fund Management Inc. He was formerly Vice-Chairman of one of the Canada’s largest independent investment dealers and was Managing Director and Deputy Manager of Research at CIBC World Markets. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University.

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Mr. Araneda possesses 17 years of experience in the mining industry, specializing in technology. He spent nearly a decade leading the North and South American regions for Micromine and currently manages the North American region for ThoroughTec Simulation. He is the co-founder of The GROUNDUP, a nonprofit supporting the mining industry, and Co-founder of Mine Wire Media, a government relations firm and newsletter publication. As a third-generation Canadian mining family, he is deeply connected to the industry’s past and future.