
	Mr. Edward Joseph Badida, also known as Ed, C.A. has been an Executive of Aldridge Minerals Inc. since March 30, 2011. Mr. Badida served as the Chief Financial Officer of Temex Resources Corp. from October 30, 2003 to January 2014 and served as its Secretary. He has been a Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Stingray Copper Inc. since July 2003. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Rio Silver Inc. from April 24, 2006 to June 1, 2012. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aldridge Minerals Inc. from November 30, 2010 to March 30, 2011. He has over 40 years of financial management experience in resource and High Technology Companies, and with Pricewaterhoie Coopers, as an international public accounting firm. Mr. Badida served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aranka Gold Inc. since September 28, 2006, Belo Sun Mining Corp. until November 2007, Guyana Goldfields Inc. from June 5, 2003 to August 22, 2008 and Landore Resources Ltd. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Guyana Precious Metals Inc. from June 1, 1998 to August 14, 2008 and served as its Vice President of Finance. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Gold Eagle Mines Limited until May 15, 2006 and served as its Vice President of Finance, Secretary and Treasurer. He served as Vice-President of Finance at Corner Bay Silver Inc. from August 2001 to February 2003. He serves as a Director of Landore Resources Canada Inc. He has been a Director at Rio Silver Inc. since June 26, 2012. He has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Patagonia Gold plc since November 1, 2011. He served as a Director of Guyana Precious Metals Inc. since June 1, 1998, Landore Resources Ltd., Aranka Gold Inc. since June 28, 2005 and Gold Eagle Mines Limited since 1989. He is a Chartered Accountant.
