This, from the current website, answers two of your questions, eh?

Peter Hooper
Advisory Board Member
Mr. Hooper served as Chief Operating Officer for Afcan Mining Corporation, which was subsequently acquired by Eldorado Gold. His primary focus was the building of a 140,000 ounce per annum mine in China. The project was completed on schedule and on budget. He was Managing Director Mineral Resources for Kingsdale Capital Corporation. During his tenure with Kingsdale, he also helped list several companies on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) and the Toronto Stock Exchange main board. He formed associations with other brokerage firms in Toronto, in England and in Europe, where he helped raise significant amounts of capital for small mining companies. He was President of Valencia Resources-Gold, a TSXV company, and was Director/Vice President of Projects for Nevsun Resources. He is currently Chairman of Kilo Goldmines LTD, which has gold properties in the DRC and is CEO of Macusani Yellowcake Uranium in Peru.