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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Jesus M. Oliveras, Secretary and Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Board Member
Mr. Oliveras (age 49) has been the Chief Financial Officer of USPR since April 25, 2008 and its secretary and treasurer since December 23, 2008.
Mr. Oliveras previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer of International Power Group, Ltd. (OTC BB: IPWG.OB) and, prior to that,
Controller. He was with IPWG from September 7, 2007 until December 3, 2008. Mr. Oliveras has also worked as Director of Operations and Adjunct
Professor for Ana G. Mendez University System from February 2005 until December 2006, Utilities Accountant for Orange County Utilities from November
2004 until February 2005, and Loan Officer for Centex Mortgage Company from March 2003 until November 2004.
Mr. Oliveras has 27 years of experience in the field of accounting and finance and has worked extensively with multinational organizations. He has
lead internal audits and has significant experience performing other accounting and finance operations.
Mr. Oliveras attended the Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University where he received his Masters in
International Business Administration. Mr. Oliveras received his Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance from the Inter American
University.
David W. Burney, President
Mr. Burney holds a Master's Degree in Geology, Ore Deposits Exploration, from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He was employed by Amax Lead Company of Missouri, Buick Mine,
in 1979 as a geologist, promoted to mine geologist and later assigned to the company's exploration group. During the 1990's, as adjunct faculty with Cochise College, Sierra Vista,
AZ, Dave taught several geology courses while continuing exploration for mineral resources in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. He returned to industry in 2004 exploring for mineral
resources in the southwest United States. Dave joined U.S. Precious Metals in Jan. 2007 as an exploration geologist assigned to the Mexican subsidiary U.S. Precious Metals of
Mexico. Dave is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists and the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America.
Mr. Gerrano Pane, Acting Chairman of the Board
Since 2002 Mr. Pane has been a partner in Madison Trading, LLC, and since 2006 a partner in LeTigre Clothing line. In addition, he has
been an owner of several small businesses in the hospitality industry.
Mr. Jack Wagenti, Board of Directors
Mr. Wagenti was elected to the Board on August 9, 2010. Mr. Wagenti was previously elected Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer in December 2007 and subsequently resigned in October 2008. Mr. Wagenti has been Chief Financial
Officer/Secretary/Treasurer since May of 2002 before the December 2007 appointment. Mr. Wagenti has been Director of
International Power Group since October of 2004 and resigned September 2008. From 1996 to the present, Mr. Wagenti has
served in varying capacities of American International Ventures, Inc., a company trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin
Board and Pink Sheet market. Mr. Wagenti resigned as a Director in May of 2009 as a Director of American International
Ventures, Inc.
Mr. Sheldon Baer, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors
Mr. Baer is a member of the Board of Directors and brings extensive business expertise to the company, especially for finding
joint venture partners for U.S. Precious Metals gold, silver and copper properties in Mexico. Mr. Baer is currently the
President of Golden Hands Construction Inc., which he personally founded in 1977. Golden Hands specializes in construction of
medical, commercial and industrial facilities. Golden Hands has been featured in prestigious publications such as the Physician
Magazine of the Los Angeles Medical Association and Contract Magazine.
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