İbrahim Uçar

• Responsible for identifying and acquiring new mineral exploration opportunities to support the company’s long-term growth strategy. • Generate and assess greenfield targets for precious and base metals, both in Turkey and internationally. • Conduct early-stage geological evaluations to determine prospectivity and recommend acquisitions or partnerships. • Lead a dynamic exploration team, managing fieldwork, data analysis, and project prioritization. • Collaborate with other mining companies to assess and negotiate potential project acquisitions aligned with corporate goals. • Actively involved in expanding the company’s exploration portfolio through strategic targeting, land acquisition, and partnership development. • Travel extensively to evaluate potential targets and maintain agility in decision-making. Key Achievements: • Strengthened the company’s project pipeline with high-potential early-stage targets. • Improved the strategic focus of exploration activities by aligning generative efforts with long-term portfolio needs. • Played a key role in shaping the future direction of the company’s exploration investments.

Led the planning and execution of multiple exploration projects, including both epithermal Au-Ag systems and base metal (Cu, Pb, Zn) targets. • Managed exploration budgets and ensured efficient allocation of resources across multiple sites. • Supervised and mentored a multidisciplinary exploration team, overseeing daily field operations and technical evaluations. • Took responsibility for generating and evaluating new project opportunities in line with the company’s strategic goals. • Coordinated community relations and permitting activities in collaboration with external stakeholders. • Continued to utilize and manage geological data using Micromine and ArcGIS, ensuring accurate data integration and interpretation. Key Achievements: • Successfully expanded the project pipeline by identifying and initiating new base metal exploration targets. • Improved budget efficiency and team productivity through streamlined field operations and planning.

Managed gold and silver (epithermal Au-Ag) exploration projects across Western Anatolia. • Planned and supervised over 70,000 meters of drilling, including logging and sampling operations. • Conducted geological mapping and geochemical sampling in various exploration sites. • Developed and implemented annual exploration programs, ensuring alignment with allocated budgets. • Maintained effective communication with local communities and stakeholders. • Digitized and analyzed geological and geochemical data using Micromine and ArcGIS. • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate exploration results and prepare technical reports. Key Achievement: Successfully led multiple exploration campaigns that significantly improved resource understanding in key project areas.