Manfred Kurschner Position: President, CEO, and Director Mr. Kurschner is a venture capitalist with 35 years of business experience in managing and financing both private and public companies. Highly regarded for his management skills, network of contacts and attention to detail, Mr. Kurschner has successfully owned, managed, directed and advised private and public companies in financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and investor relations since 1973. He has been a director or officer of a number of public companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and its predecessor stock exchanges.
Dr. David Terry Position: Director and Vice-President of Exploration Dr. Terry's extensive experience has focused on exploration for a wide spectrum of precious and base metal deposits throughout North and South America. His experience has included international project management, management of exploration programs for both major and junior mining companies, as well as independent consulting assignments. He was formerly a Regional Geologist with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines and has worked for numerous mining companies including Boliden Limited, Westmin Resources Limited, Hemlo Gold Mines Inc., Cominco Limited and Gold Fields Mining Corporation. Dr. Terry is a registered professional geoscientist and brings Astral Mining over 15 years of international experience in the mineral exploration and mineral deposit research sectors.
Andrew Carter Position: Director Mr. Carter entered the mining industry in the 1970s, managing exploration crews in the Leonora and Kimberly regions of Western Australia. He graduated from Midland Technical College after studying accounting. In 1988, Mr Carter was appointed Chief Executive of RAC Finance Limited, a non-bank owned commercial financier in Western Australia. During this time, he was appointed Chairman and Director of Australian Finance Conference Limited and represented the industry as a panel member of the Commercial Tribunal for Western Australia. Mr. Carter is currently President and CEO of Tinka Resources Limited, a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, and also serves as an officer and director of other public reporting companies.
Nick DeMare Position: Director Mr. DeMare holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia. Mr. DeMare is the President of Chase Management Ltd., a private company which provides a broad range of administrative, management and financial services to private and public companies engaged in mineral exploration and development, gold and silver production, oil and gas exploration and production and venture capital. Mr. DeMare indirectly owns 100% of Chase. Mr. DeMare currently serves as an officer and director of various public-reporting companies.
Harvey Lim Position: CFO and Corporate Secretary Mr. Harvey Lim holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a member in good standing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Mr. Lim was employed by Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) from 1981 to 1988. From 1988 to 1991, Mr. Lim was employed as controller with Ingot Management Ltd. Since 1991, Mr. Lim has been employed by Chase Management as controller. Mr. Lim currently serves as an officer and director of other public reporting companies.
