Management
Mr. Balestrini, has extensive experience in the field of Corporate Public Affairs, including corporate communications, community relations and sustainable development to international standards. He worked for Barrick for 11 years and was a key executive in the construction and successful launching of both the Pierina and Alto Chicama-Lagunas Norte gold mines, he also supported operations in Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. He then became the Latin America Corporate Public Affairs Director for Tyco Fire and Security, Division of Tyco Int. He has helped advance the Toromocho mining project for China Aluminum Corporation. Mr. Balestrini holds a Physical Science degree from the US naval Academy, Annapolis Maryland, a Electronics Specialty form the Royal Spanish Navy, various management courses and has attended the Center of Corporate Public Affairs in Melbourne Australia.