Lexan N. Piper

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Kansai Mining Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company. Its mineral portfolio is comprised of two major projects, which include the Migori Gold Project in Kenya and the Natal Diamond Project in Venezuela. The company was founded on July 6, 1986 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Archipelago Resources Plc acquires, explores, develops and mines gold and other metal deposits. The company's principal project is Toka Tindung Gold project located in north Sulawesi, Indonesia. Archipelago Resources was founded on April 26, 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Anzon Energy Ltd. explores oil and gas. It engages in the exploration, development, production, and investment of oil and gas resources primarily in Australia. The firm involves in the evaluation and acquisition of oil and gas properties in the international oil and gas market. The company was founded in August 2001 and is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia.

Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Holdings Pty Ltd. owns and operates coal mines. Its mines include Koolyanobbing iron ore and Cockatoo Island mines. The firm's products are exported to China and Japan. It has offices in Beijing and Tokyo. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Aurora Gold Ltd. mines and explores gold and other minerals in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The company's headquarters is located in West Perth, Australia.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd. owns and operates iron ore reserves. The company is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

ICV Partners LLC (ICV Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of ICV Professionals LLC founded in 1998 by Tarrus L. Richardson. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Part of Sandefer Capital Partners LP, Queensland Energy Resources Ltd is an Australian Brisbane-based company working to develop new sources of transport fuel to help offset Australia's growing dependence on imports. The company has tenure over 20 billion barrels of kerogen-based oil, which is well-suited to producing high-quality transport fuels like diesel and aviation fuel. At its Gladstone New Fuels Development Centre, QER produced high-quality, ultra-low sulphur diesel and aviation fuel within strict environmental regulations. QER is well advanced in the design of a small-scale commercial facility at its Stuart resource, near Gladstone. The company recognizes Australia's First Nations peoples and pays respect to their elders, past and present. In the Gladstone area where most of QER's activities are currently centred, the First Nations Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda peoples are the traditional custodians. QER has reviewed and investigated many of the technologies that have proven performance, and primary amongst these proven technologies is the vertical shaft retort Paraho technology, developed in the USA during the late 1970s/early 1980s.

Roc Oil (Vic) Pty Ltd. explores oil and gas. It operates oil and gas fields and maintains a significant equity interest in future ventures. The company was founded on December 16, 2003 and is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia.

Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Australia) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Australia offers global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage, underwriting, and comprehensive investment research for corporate and institutional investors.

Auvex Resources Pty Ltd. explores and mines for minerals. The company was founded by Steven Crabbe David and is headquartered in Mt Pleasant, Australia.

Part of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Norton Rose Australia is an Australian company that provides legal services. The company is based in Perth, Australia.

Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. engages in the mining and exploration of gold. Its operations include the Fimiston Open Pit (Super Pit); Mt Charlotte Underground Mine; and the Fimiston and Gidji Processing Plants. The company was founded on March 29, 1989 and is headquartered in Kalgoorlie, Australia.

Archipelago Metals Ltd. provides metal mining services. The company is headquartered in Applecross, Australia.

TGP Australia Ltd. explores and mines for iron ore. The private company is based in Australia.

Part of Macro Metals Ltd., KCM Mining Ltd. is a Nigerian company that explores and mines for iron ore. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Esperance Port Authority provides deep sea freight transportation services. The company was founded on October 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Esperance, Australia.

Tamarind Energy Management Sdn. Bhd. engages in the oil and gas exploration services. The company was founded by R. Ian Angell on August 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Seqwater engages in the supply of water and maintenance of water plants. The private company is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Part of PT Soechi Group, Tamarind New Zealand Pty Ltd. explores and develops oil and gas properties. The company is based in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The New Zealander company was founded in 1997. Tamarind New Zealand was acquired by PT Soechi Lines Tbk from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. on May 22, 2023.