Derek Christopher White holds the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Ascot Resources Ltd.

He is also on the board of Sierra Metals, Inc., Oro Silver Resources Ltd. and Battery Mineral Resources Corp.

Mr. White previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Gencor Ltd., Principal at Traxys Capital Partners LLP, President & Chief Executive Officer at KGHM International Ltd., Chief Financial Officer of International Vision Direct Corp., Chief Financial Officer at Impala Platinum Ltd., Executive Vice President-Corporate Development at Quadra Mining Ltd., Chief Financial Officer-Base Metals at Hague Corp., Chief Financial Officer-Base Metals Division at Billiton International Metals BV and Audit Manager at Coopers & Lybrand LLP.

Mr. White received an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.