Christian Siebert

Earth Resource Investments AG (ERI) is the fund management subsidiary of Earth Resource Investment Group (ERIG), a group of Swiss niche investment fund advisory firms which was established in 2006 by Dr. Joachim Berlenbach. In 2008 ERIG entered into a joint venture with MRI Resources AG and developed a Luxembourg-based SICAV SIV fund structure with Universal-Investment GmbH to invest directly in companies in the resources sector. ERI is the fund advisor to the Earth funds and has a partnership with Universal-Investment as fund administrator.

Pala Investments AG is an independent investment firm established in 2006 and based in Zug, Switzerland. Pala is an international alternative investment manager specialized in the natural resources sector. The firm manages Jersey-registered investment vehicles.

Nedgroup Securities (Pty) Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of Nedbank Group Ltd. (JSE: NED) in South Africa. Headquartered in Sandton, Nedbank provides brokerage services for retail and institutional investors.