Project Management Experience

Nirio Mendoza Inca

CPG *****

Lakewood, CO *****, USA +1-720-***-****

Lima, Peru +51-989-******

*****.*******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/nirio-mendoza CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST

MINING &EXPLORATION TARGETING • PROJECT MANAGEMENT • TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP Experienced Geologist with a proven track record of leading multinational drilling operations and multimillion-dollar programs to successful completion; including six years of management experience as Chief Mine Geologist and Exploration Manager. Proven leader in facilitating all stages of complex geological, engineering, social, and environmental projects. Highly analytical project addresser in Exploration programs, Development, Mine Geology, and Evaluation of mining assets for major companies such as Newmont and Barrick; Junior companies such as RedCanyon Resources, C3 Metals, Dynacor, CazaGold. With geological know-hows focused in local, district and regional scales geological interpretation, modeling for greenfield/brownfield exploration. Highly skilled in world class Cu-Au porphyry districts, Pb-Ag-Zn-Fe-Cu skarn systems, and Au-Ag-Cu HS epithermal districts. Experience working in various countries of South America, Central America, and the Middle East, and able to adapt to cultures and work standards. A decisive, respectful, and agile leader, skillful in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Utilizing the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and cooperation to achieve the desired project outcomes. Manifesting flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, adaptability to evolving responsibilities, and adeptness in planning cost-effective operations for the successful attainment of ESG, health, safety, and economic objectives. Currently addressing research about the Red Mountain lithocap from Lake City Caldera over Southern Rocky Mountain Volcanic Field-Colorado Sector. EDUCATION

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES – Golden, CO, USA

MSc Mineral Exploration (expected 05/24)

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA – Tucson, AZ, USA

Master of Geosciences

UNIVERSIDAD ESAN – Lima, Peru

MBA in General Direction

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE INGENIERIA – Lima, Peru

Bachelor of Science, Geologic Engineering

SKILLS &ACHIEVEMENTS

Awards & Achievements:

Received the “Most Valuable Worker Award” of the Sulfide Development Team at Minera Yanacocha SRL in 2012 for the increment of copper resource up to 3.2B lb. Cu, through discovered the underneath Yanacocha mega-porphyry system. Core Competencies:

Ore Control Surface & Underground Mining Operation Brownfield & Greenfield Exploration Techniques & Strategies Mapping & Core Logging Drilling & Sampling Geological 2D Interpretation 3D Modeling Project Planning & Execution Field Leadership Excellent Negotiation & Communication Skills Risk Assessment Environmental Awareness Analytical Thinking Trilingual (English & Spanish & Quechua)

Technical Skills:

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RESEARCH AND FIELD EXPERIENCE

Researcher CRITICAL MATERIALS INNOVATION HUB & CSM; Golden, COLORADO, USA 2023 – Present Conducting research related to critical minerals, considering novel aspects in exploration, mining, and extraction process. Reporting to the Manager of CMI - Education Workforce Development – Business & Economy Department – CSM.

Focused on lithium and REE geology and recovery process investigation.

Also, addressing exploration target assessment over the Red Mountain Lithocap from Lake City (Colorado) -Thesis project. Exploration Manager C3 METALS PERU; Cusco, PERU 2021 –2022 Oversee the exploration program in the advanced Jasperoide project and Greenfields assets throughout the most proliferous SSE Peruvian porphyry-skarn trend Andahuaylas-Yauri Batholith. Later transferred to Jamaica to assess the newly porphyry District “Crawl River Fault Zone”. Reporting directly to VP Exploration.

Managed an $8M budget, through two contractors, comprising 50 people, including 5 geologists and 5 technicians.

Managed time and cost control drilling more meters with lowest cost per meter.

Generated: three skarns and two outcropping new porphyry systems over Andahuaylas-Yauri Batholith. Chief Mine Geologist MINERA BARRICK MISHQUICHILCA; La Libertad, PERU 2018 – 2020 Budget proposal and management of >$10M project. Led Mine Geology and Brownfield exploration, Ore control (considering coal, sulfide, & Cu as discriminant material), modeling database and resource estimation team for LOM operation and near- mine exploration projects. Assessing pre-feasibility of gold recovery in refractory & carbonaceous material at Lagunas Norte. Responsible for EOY annual report, in accordance with NI 43-1010.

Worked in close collaboration with engineers in devising and delivering effective plans, policies, and procedures to improve ore controls understanding.

Interacted with chiefs/managers of CRS, Security, EHS, Legal, Permitting, Contract, Public Relations-Communication, Medical, Finance, HHRR; Mine Operation Manager, Metallurgist, pre-closure mine team.

Added gold reserves for short and medium-term mine production.

Constructed first 3D Geological Model for the Lagunas Norte District. Senior Geologist MINERA BARRICK MISHQUICHILCA; La Libertad, PERU 2017 – 2018 Led mining exploration team and reporting directly to Superintendent of Geology. Later promoted to Chief Geologist. Lead Geologist YIDUGURE INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD; Sistan and Baluchestan, IRAN 2015 – 2016 Addressed regional and district exploration program over the WSW Urmieh-Dokhtar Iranian porphyry belt in Iran, including gathering, reviewing, and evaluating pertinent data to identify and develop potential projects and new opportunities. Executed and supervised 1:2,000 and 1:25,000 scale mapping, geochemical sampling, geophysics, and drilling programs.

Managed $2.0M (under General Manager supervision).

Led 7 geologists from Indian, Iranian, Afghanistan nationalities.

Negotiated with provincial mining ministers from Zahedan, Birjand, Kerman.

Discovered: The Kalegar Cu porphyry deposit.

Lead Geologist CAZA GOLD CORPORATION; Camoapa, NICARAGUA 2015 – 2016 Conducted exploration team in the Nicaraguan ‘Andes’ trend, generated high sulfidation targets with transition to porphyry systems. Executed and supervised 1:2,000 and 1:5,000 scale and regional scale mapping, geochemical sampling, and drilling programs. Led brownfield/greenfield drill hole campaign, with two core rigs, & one contract, comprising 35 people.

Spearheaded and guided all litho units in the accurate interpretation of 2D and geophysics datasets, geochemical evaluation, and structural geology to achieve drill hole targets.

Delineated gold trend target surrounding a porphyry potential target into Camoapa Department. NIRIO MENDOZA INCA P a g e 3

Economic Geology Consultant INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL; Cusco, Lima, PERU 2013 – 2015 Executed with Dynacor numerous projects assess over NW site of Andahuaylas-Yauli Batholith porphyry & skarn trend. Conducted underground labors and surface structural mappings. For Estrella Gold Corporation, executed projects assessment and mining claims acquisition options over the Peruvian Coastal Batholith, ending with Yanac Porphyry technical report. Both cases, conducted and supervised 1:2000 and 1:25,000 scale mapping, sampling.

Constructed ‘Genetic Model of Tumipampa Distric’ to led to successful future drilling and geology operations.

Discovered el Potro Porphyry deposit, Tumipampa Sur gold mineralized systems in brecciated quartzites, and silica- oxide gold rich veins at Tumipampa.

Senior Mine Geologist MINERA YANACOCHA (NEWMONT); Cajamarca, PERU 2011 – 2015 Led Yanacocha Verde Project, conducting infill drilling and metallurgical test work. Developed descriptions for hydrothermal alteration, sulfide mineralogy and clay logging criterial. Responsible for compiling the regional monthly report for Newmont South America, under Director of Geology supervision.

Led 12 staff geologists reporting to me & eight Geol Techs.

Conducted brownfield campaign, with twelve core rigs, one RC rig through three contractors comprising 300 people.

Developed 3.2B lb. copper resource because of teamwork. Regional Exploration Geologist MINERA YANACOCHA (NEWMONT); Cajamarca, PERU 2004 – 2011 Designed and conducted local and district scale mapping, geochemistry sampling, geophysics works, and drilling programs over Conga Porphyry District. Amount budget managed $5.0M (under Chief Geologist supervision). Led two staff geologists reporting to me, and four staff assistance. Co-ordinated with Community Relationship, Security, Safety-environmental, Legal, Permitting, Contract, Public Relations-Communication teams.

Led greenfield campaign, with 2 core rigs and one RC rig through 2 contractors comprising 100 people.

Directed projects with zero social and environmental conflicts due to my strong negotiation interfacing with communities.

Discovered 3 concealed porphyry systems, 3 outcropping porphyry systems. Mine Geologist MINERA YANACOCHA (NEWMONT); Cajamarca, PERU 2000 – 2004 Performed as Ore Control geologist, contributed to improve new ore control procedures, such as “argillic split” materials, hardness definition, intermediate/final bench mapping to optimize monthly and annual geological and resource reconciliation model. Besides, executed the development of the Arnacocha Project.

• Re-logged more than 350k meters of DDH/RCD to build 3D geological, alteration, and structural model from Yanacocha Mine.

• Obtained approx.100K Oz Au as reserves over Arnacocha.

• Delivered pushbacks and high-grade structural targets over Yanacocha.

• Saved monthly approx. $25K during blasting and loading process based in chips hardness logging. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Professional Geologist (CPG 12093)

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS (AIPG) Peruvian Professional License (CIP 163104)

COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DEL PERU (CIP)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Society of Economic Geologist (SEG) – Fellow Member Member of Sociedad Geologica del Peru (SGP) – Member

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