John Ian Stalker is a chemical engineer, with an outstanding history over the past 40 years in developing and managing a number of mining projects around the world. He has considerable experience within the mining sector in general and in mining operations in particular, having successfully managed eight mining projects throughout the world from feasibility study to development-construction phases, onto production. Mr Stalker was the chief executive officer of UraMin, until its acquisition by Areva in mid-2007 and was subsequently CEO of Niger Uranium Limited from 2008 to 2010. Mr Stalker commenced his appointment as CEO of Brazilian Gold in January 2011.