Mr. Lee specializes in mining M&A and has raised over $150 million through the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange for junior companies since 2009.  Lee identified, negotiated and financed Lynn Lake nickel acquisition in 2009, Ulaan Ovoo coal in 2010, Wellgreen  nickel-pgm in 2011, Shakespeare nickel-pgm in 2012, Pulacayo silver in 2015, Gibellini vanadium in 2017, Bisoni vanadium in 2020, and Minago nickel-pgm in 2021. Mr. Lee is a CFA charterholder and graduated from Rice University with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and in Engineering (honor).

A highly regarded specialist in U.S. federal and Nevada state mine permitting, with over 30 years of experience in environmental management. Most recently led the permitting at McEwen Mining Gold Bar Mine, prior including 11 years at the Barrick Goldstrike mine.

Robert Van Drunen, who is based in Thompson, Manitoba, has over 30 years of experience with Vale and Inco. He started his mining career with Inco in 1990 and progressed through his career with increasing levels of responsibility, including Mine Manager and most recently Senior Project Manager of the Thompson Operation. In the latter role, he led multi- disciplinary teams in all aspects of mining, including operations (both underground and open pit), maintenance, exploration, procurement, supply chain management, and contract management.

Mr. Van Drunen holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management from York University (Schulich School of Business) and the University of Winnipeg. He specializes in process improvement and cost control, as well as having an award winning track record for zero-harm safety culture. Mr.Van Drunen is also the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Elephant Mining Corp.

Mr. Yau is an accomplished financial executive with diverse merger and acquisition experience in the mining sector complemented with strong international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and public company compliance knowledge. Mr. Yau previously held senior financial positions with several Toronto Stock Exchange- and TSX Venture Exchange-listed companies, most recently as executive vice-president and chief financial officer of Orea Mining Corp.

Mr. Yau, CPA, CGA, holds a bachelor of commerce and business administration degree from the University of British Columbia and has been in accounting and finance roles with publicly listed companies since 2006.

Mr. Bayer is a seasoned corporate securities lawyer with over 15 years of experience specializing in the mining sector. He has extensive expertise in advising mining companies on a wide range of matters, including public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, operations and corporate governance. Mr. Bayer has successfully guided TSX and TSXV listed companies through numerous complex transactions and strategic initiatives while navigating legal and regulatory requirements.

Mr. Bayer holds a Bachelors of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of Ottawa and has either advised or worked directly with publicly listed companies since 2005.

Doug Ramsey is a Registered Professional Biologist in British Columbia, with four decades of experience in the areas of environmental assessment, permitting, and indigenous consultations in the mining sector. In Manitoba, Mr. Ramsey led the environmental monitoring and permitting at the Tanco mine for 12 years, and acted as the lead Technical Director for the Sherridon orphaned mine site reclamation project.

Over his career, Mr. Ramsey’s practice has included clients such as Inco, Falconbridge, Kinross, Barrick, Spanish Mountain Gold, Environment Canada, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as numerous First Nations in Manitoba as well as in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.

Mr. Ramsey is regularly called upon to present scientific information to indigenous stakeholders and has made presentations on environmental and reclamation issues at various mining conferences.

Based in Brazil and California, Harald Batista is the son of the honorable Eliezer Batista (1924–2018), the founder and former president of CVRD (now Vale). With extensive network and fluency in Portuguese, German, English, and Spanish, Mr. Batista will advise on Flying Nickel’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) strategy.

Greg Hall is a Co-Founder of the Company and has been an Independent Director since October 2009. As corporate director of several public companies since 2003, Mr. Hall has been involved in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and investment decisions. Currently Mr. Hall is President and Director of Water Street Assets, Director of CanX CBD Processing and a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mr. Hall is a graduate of the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, SME Enterprise Board Program, and a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Igata has more than 35 years experience working in Asian financial markets. Previously, he was managing director at Nikko Citigroup with a leading role in Japanese equity sales and investor relations. Mr. Igata has been advising and investing in resource companies in Asia in the last 30 years and now focuses in North America as well. Mr. Igata received his graduate of law from Kyoto University and is a member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.

Mr. Duboff is the director nominee of Norway House Creen Nation (“NHCN”) pursuant to the Impacts and Benefits Agreement between Flying Nickel and NHCN dated effective March 2, 2023.

Mr. Duboff is the managing partner of the Winnipeg law firm Duboff Edwards Haight & Schachter and has been practicing law since 1985. His practice is focused primarily in the areas of Corporate Structuring, Acquisitions and Financing, Transportation Law and Aboriginal Law with an emphasis on taxation, trusts, Governments and Associations. Mr. Duboff acts for many First Nations across the country, as well as banks, First Nations development companies and First Nations businesses.

Mr. Duboff has been a frequent presenter at conferences throughout Canada, including the Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (2001), the Smart Money Fairs, presented by the Winnipeg Free Press, the annual conference of the Native Trade and Investment Association and First Nation Taxation Program, presented by Current information Ltd. and Group Mindset. Mr. Duboff has been an instructor of trust and estate planning in various school divisions as well as Red River Community College, CUPE, the City of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg School Division.

Recognizing the importance of being involved in our community, Mr. Duboff also sits on and takes an active role in many nonprofit organizations throughout the country, including the Native Association of Trust Officers Society Trust and Estate Planners (STEP).

Mr. Duboff is past chair of the Saint Boniface Hospital Foundation, and serves as a trustee of the City of Winnipeg Pension Fund. He has Chaired the Regulated Health Care Professions Council for the Province of Manitoba and formerly sat on the Public Utilities Board.