Mr. Steiner began his career in the junior exploration and mining sector in 1980 as an attorney and consultant specializing in environmental and mining law. Mr. Steiner was formerly President, CEO and Director of Idaho Consolidated Minerals Corp. (ICMC). During his tenure at ICMC, Mr. Steiner was involved in the development of over 600,000 oz Au on the Orogrande Shear Zone in Idaho, USA. He was also instrumental in helping Bema Gold obtain the original permitting for the Buffalo Gulch Gold Mine in 1992, prior to the mine being put on care and maintenance. Mr. Steiner took Premium Exploration public in the Spring of 2006 and is a Director of SNS Silver Corp.
Mr. Struck is a Geological Engineer, with 25 years of experience in mining operations, operational and corporate management, mine engineering and development, and involvement in acquisitions, evaluations and feasibility studies. He has significant expertise in gold and platinum group metal exploration in Canada and the USA, and permitting exploration and development programs with State and Federal agencies in both Montana and Idaho. Mr. Struck has in-depth knowledge of Premium’s Buffalo Gulch and Friday-Petsite properties from serving as the Project Engineer with Idaho Gold Corporation; Supervisor – Exploration Properties with Bema Gold Corporation and as VP and Chief Operations Officer with Idaho Consolidated Metals Corporation. He developed and permitted the Champagne Mine, an open-pit, heap leach gold and silver mine in Idaho, for Bema. The mine earned Bema the “Award for Excellence in Reclamation” in 1996, from the Idaho Interagency Reclamation Awards Committee. Mr. Struck was also involved in the exploration of the Buffalo Gulch project and helped develop and permit the project for production. He was also directly involved in the preparation of the original Plan of Operations for the Buffalo Gulch Mine. Mr. Struck serves as a Director for Adrianna Resources Inc.
Mr. Smith’s background includes experience in operating and exploration mining companies throughout North and South America. He brings audit experience from two of Vancouver’s highly respected audit and accounting firms and has audit experience in mining companies with reporting for TSX, TSX Venture and AMEX. His management background extends over 20 years and includes a diverse variety of operations and organizations. He was previously the CFO for Aurcana Mining Corporation a silver producer in Mexico. Mr. Smith is currently a senior manager at Johnsen Archer, LLP.
Ms. Maxwell brings 15 years of business experience to her position as Corporate Secretary with Premium Exploration. Her commitment to corporate governance fits with our policy for responsible growth that is centered on the long-term success of the Company. She is an active member of the Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries (CSCS). Prior to joining Premium in 2005, Ms. Maxwell held a series of progressively senior positions as a project manager for various large scale private and public projects including the development and implementation of media and marketing plans with Sutton Javelin Corporate Communications and Rapid Transit 2000 Ltd., Millennium Line.
Mr. Portillo is a licensed Mineral Surveyor Consultant and has worked in the Mexican mining industry for 25 years as a Landman and Survey Engineer. He has worked with the Mexican Federal Government (Federal Mining Bureau) and has experience in mining, labour employment and property law with additional expertise in topography and surveying techniques. Mr. Portillo has project management experience and has worked with several major mining companies such as Barrick Gold, Glamis Gold and Kimber Resources.