Arturo Bonillas, Eng.
Mr. Bonillas has been involved in the Mexican mining and exploration sector for over 35 years. Most recently, he was President of Timmins Gold Corp. (“Timmins Gold”), where over his 10-year tenure he oversaw the transition of the company from exploration and development to a mid-tier gold producer. Prior to Timmins Gold, Mr. Bonillas spent three years with Mexican silver developer Silvermex Resources Inc., where he was Co-Founder and President. He also spent three years as the General Manager of Latin America for Continuum Resources Ltd. and oversaw the development of the San Jose del Progreso project in Oaxaca, Mexico which was later sold to Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. Mr. Bonillas has also had operational and financial roles with Compania Minera de Cananea (now owned by Grupo Mexico) and Minera de Real de Angeles (Placer Dome Inc. / Empresas Frisco joint venture). Mr. Bonillas has extensive experience in corporate social responsibility and government relations as it pertains to Mexican mining and he has an impeccable track record in community relations over his career. In 2017, Mr. Bonillas was awarded the prestigious Ostotakani Award, which is given to distinguished leaders in the Mexican mining industry. Mr. Bonillas holds a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona.