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Board of Directors

Farhad Abasov
MBA
Executive Chairman

Mr. Abasov is currently the President and CEO of Allana Potash Corp., a Canadian potash company focusing on the exploration and development of a previously explored Dallol potash property in the Danakil Depression, Ethiopia. Mr. Abasov has previously held various senior executive and director positions with leading domestic and international resource, energy and finance companies. Prior to Allana, Mr. Abasov served as Senior Vice President at Potash One; was Vice President, Portfolio Management and Vertical Integration for Uranium One; and was a member of Energy Metals Corporation’s senior management team. Mr. Abasov holds an MBA in Business and Finance from the International University of Japan, a leading Japanese business school.

Daniel Bruno
CFA, MBA
Independent Director

Mr. Bruno has over 15 years of investment industry experience. Mr. Bruno began his career with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and then transitioned to investment banking where most of his career was with GMP Securities Ltd. as a Director in the Investment Banking group. Mr. Bruno has also worked as a Managing Director of a US-based investment bank.

William Randall
MSc. Geology, P.Geo
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Mr. Randall is a Professional Geologist with extensive experience in mineral exploration and production, including lithium projects in South America. Mr. Randall has run and supervised numerous discoveries and has taken deposits from the resource stage through to feasibility and production.

Xizhong Shi
MSc., MBA
Independent Director

Mr. Shi is the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Shanshan Resources Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ningbo Shanshan Co., Ltd., a strategic investor in Rodinia Lithium. Shanshan is one of the world’s largest producers of materials used for the manufacturing of lithium ion batteries, and the largest in China. Shanshan’s lithium-ion battery material plants are located in the cities of Shanghai, Hunan, Ningbo and Dongwan, and are all significant end users of lithium carbonate. Mr. Shi has 20 years of experience in the high technology industry, which includes lithium ion battery technologies. Previously, Mr. Shi was CEO of Founder Technology Computer Co., Ltd. (now Founder Technology Group Inc.) and President of EC-Founder Co., Ltd.

Rodrigo Javier de la Serna Correas
Independent Director
Director

Mr. de la Serna Correas is a commercial lawyer residing in Salta, Argentina where he has practiced law for over a decade. As legal advisor to the Government of Salta Province, Mr. de la Serna Correas participated in the creation of a state run company known as Recursos Energeticos y Mineros S.A. ("REMSA"). REMSA was created in May 2008 with the purpose of exploring and developing mineral properties, with a focus on renewable energy sources. REMSA currently controls the natural gas supply of the Puna region and plays and active role in mining within the Province of Salta, Argentina.