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JACQU U ES PERRON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR R, THOMPSON N CREEK METALS COMPANY INC.
Mr. Perron joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2013. He has worked in the mining industry for almost 30 years and has extensive technical and operations experience. Prior to joining Thompson Creek, Mr. Perron was President and Chief Executive Officer of St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. since 2007. Previous senior management positions include Senior Vice President of Iamgold Corporation from 2006 to 2007 and Vice President, Canada of Cambior Inc. from 2004 to 2006. From 1984 - 2004, Mr. Perron held a variety of increasingly senior management positions with Cameco, Inc., Placer Dome Canada Limited, Breakwater Resources Ltd., Cambior Inc., JS Redpath Ltd. and Noranda Inc. Mr. Perron has also been a director of the Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation since 2007. Mr. Perron has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from l’École Polytechnique de Montréal.
ROBER RT QUARTERMAIN PRESIDENT T & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
Robert A. Quartermain has over 35 years of experience in geology, exploration and development. Prior to launching Pretium Resources Inc. with one of Canada’s largest IPO’s in 2010, Mr. Quartermain was the president of Silver Standard Resources Inc. for 25 years. He is a past president of the World Silver Institute, recipient of the AMEBC Murray Pezim Award for Perseverance in Mineral Exploration and the CIMM VALE Medal for Distinguished Service to the Canadian Mineral Industry. Mr. Quartermain has a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from the University of New Brunswick, a Master of Science degree in mineral exploration from Queen’s University and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of New Brunswick in May 2009.