Founder of Perenti Global Ltd., Australian Mining Consultants Pty Ltd. and AMC Consultants Ltd., James Edward Askew is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the head of 11 different companies and holds the position of Chairman at International Mining & Finance Corp. and Non-Executive Chairman at Syrah Resources Ltd. Mr. Askew is also on the board of Endeavour Mining Corp., Evolution Mining Ltd. and La Mancha Holding SARL and Member of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engrs, Member of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc., Member of Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and Member of Australian Institute of Co. Directors.

In the past James Edward Askew occupied the position of Non-Executive Chairman of Decklar Resources, Inc., Chairman at Decklar Resources, Inc., Non-Executive Chairman of OceanaGold Corp. and Chairman for Oceana Gold Pty Ltd. (a subsidiary of OceanaGold Corp.), Non-Executive Chairman for PMI Gold Corp., Chairman for Sino Gold Mining Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Black Range Minerals Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer of Rayrock Resources, Inc., President & Managing Director at Golden Shamrock Mines Ltd. and Non-Executive Director at Perenti Global Ltd.

Mr. Askew received an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from the University of Melbourne.