Ron Hochstein

Mr. Hochstein is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Vicuña Corp., a joint venture 50% owned by Lundin Mining and 50% owned by BHP.  Vicuña Corp. is advancing the Filo del Sol copper project and the Josemaria copper project located along the Chile-Argentina border.  Prior to this position, Ron was President and CEO, Director of Lundin Gold which owns and operates the high-grade, multi-million-ounce, Fruta del Norte (“FDN”) gold mine in southeast Ecuador.  Under Mr. Hochstein’s leadership, Lundin Gold acquired FDN in late 2014, completed a feasibility study, signed several agreements with the Ecuadorian Government, financed, and then constructed the mine and infrastructure on time and on budget – achieving first gold production in November 2019.  Prior to his position at Lundin Gold, Mr. Hochstein served as Executive Chairman of Denison Mines Corp. in 2015 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2015.

Mr. Hochstein is a Professional Engineer and holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta.  Mr. Hochstein also serves as Chair and Director of Montage Gold.