John N. Kopana

Experienced Resource sector Professional. Have over 30 years of industry experience working in various capacities as a Geologist, Superintendent, and Project Development / Management roles. Have hands on experience in metalliferous, coal, and oil & gas sectors. Proven project initiation and Management skills, with strong grounding in Landowner, governance and investor challenges in ARoB. Managed and delivered EL07 for Eivo joint Venture(EJV) this year, and have worked in different countries including, Papua New Guinea(PNG), Australia and the Solomon Islands. Strong grounding in Mine Geology, Resource development and Exploration. Have excellent skills in mapping and geological modelling, sampling practices, Mine Geology systems and practices, geological databases, QAQC, resource modelling, geostatistics, production tracking and reconciliation, project Management and reporting skills practices. Have hands on involvement in mine planning, mine operations, bulk commodity (coal) production chain planning/scheduling, and marketing strategies. Have strong exposure Mine and project development. Was Senior Resource development Geologists in charge. Have strong management skills, including strong knowledge of industry, management skills, in commodity markets, communication, personnel management, budget formulation and discipline, risk assessment practices and associated decision making. Excellent software skills with experience in MS Office products, database Management, mine planning and reporting packages in the Resource industry.

• Mr. Rod Ballinger, Mine Planning Manager (former), BMC South Walker Creek Mine, QLD, Australia, +61 417079872, Rod.Ballinger2@bhpbilliton.com
• Mike Johnston, VP Strategic Development, Nautilus Minerals, +617 33185555, mdj@nautilusminerals.com
• Mr. Zach Casley, former Mine Geology Superintendent, Lihir Gold Mine, +61 400905674, zach@minegeo.com.au
• Mr. Bruce Fulton, Director, Ophir Partners, +61 419 912 137, bruce.fulton@ophirpartners.com
• Mr. Steve Hunt, GM Advance Project Support RTX, RIO Tinto, +61 419 912 137, steve.hunt@riotinto.com

• EL07 grant to Eivo Joint Venture(EJV) by Autonomous Bougainville Government(ABG()
• Responsible for $4 million expenditure to insure compliance with ABG's BMA2015 & Inward Investment Act, Landowner company set up, and set up of the EJV.

• Set up LOAs to work with to Exploration work
• Managed Daily Operations