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BIOS:
John
Embry
Sprott
Asset Management LP
John
Embry joined SAM as Chief
Investment Strategist in
March 2003, with a focus
on the Sprott Gold and Precious
Minerals Fund. He plays
an instrumental role in
the corporate and investment
policy of the firm. Mr.
Embry, an industry expert
in precious metals, has
researched the gold sector
for over thirty years and
has accumulated industry
experience as a portfolio
management specialist since
1963.
After graduating from the
University of Manitoba with
a Bachelor of Commerce degree,
John Embry began his investment
career as a stock selection
analyst and Portfolio Manager
at Great West Life. He then
became Vice President of
Pension Investments for
the entire firm. After 23
years with the company,
John became partner with
United Bond and Share, the
investment counseling firm
acquired by Royal Bank in
1987. John was named Vice-President,
Equities and Portfolio Manager
at RBC Global Investment
Management, a $33 billion
organization where he oversaw
$5 billion in assets, including
the flagship $2.9 billion
Royal Canadian Equity Fund
and the $250 million Royal
Precious Metals Fund, the
#1 ranked fund across the
country for its 2002 net
performance of 153%.
For more information about
Sprott's award-winning investment
professionals and their
market insights, please
visit us at www.sprott.com
or contact us at invest@sprott.com.
Bruce Bragagnolo is the Chief Executive
Officer and a co-founder of Timmins
Gold. As CEO he oversees the administration,
business development, finance and
regulatory compliance of the Company.
As a former practicing securities
lawyer, he has over 27 years of experience
in the natural resource sector. Mr.
Bragagnolo has established lasting
relationships within the investment
and mining community around the world.
Mr. Bragagnolo is a member in good
standing of the British Columbia Bar
Association. Mr. Bragagnolo has been
responsible for structuring and raising
over 90 million dollars in equity
and debt for Timmins Gold and overseeing
the growth of the Company as it transitioned
from junior developer to gold producer.
