André St. Michel

Senior Consultant, Mexican Operations

André has extensive experience in mining property acquisitions, exploration, mining operations and management. He has a MSc in Project Management and a BSc in Geological Engineering. André has more than 25 years of relevant experience, including ten years pioneering the early days of Canadian exploration/pilot mining in Mexico, as COO of Dia Bras (silver and base metals) and President of Ecu Silver. At Dia Bras (now Sierra Metals), Andre was responsible for the exploration programs, operations and the startup of its Bolivar copper and zinc mine. From initial startup of the mine in 2005, production reached 450 tons per day in 2006 with annual revenues of approximately $27 million and cash flows of approximately $10 million.