Mr. Jina is an environmental management, engagement and permitting professional with more than 15 years of experience advancing Canadian and international mining projects through provincial, state and federal approval processes, from greenfield or brownfield development to closure. At SLR Consulting, he was a lead author of the Environmental Effects Review for IAMGOLD's Côté Gold Project and worked with regulators on the amended approval conditions for what is now one of Canada's largest gold mines. Prior to joining McEwen, he was Director, Environment at Wyloo, leading regulatory approval strategy and environmental management programs for critical minerals development in northern Ontario, with earlier roles at Treasury Metals, Teck Coal and Anglo American. Mr. Jina is a certified Environmental Professional (EP), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.).