JOHN LABATE - Corporate Board Profile

SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2017-05-24	Mr. Labate has been a director of Solitario since December 2016 and is the Audit Committee Chairman. Since May 2015 he has served as the CFO of Gold Resource Corporation. Mr. Labate has held management positions in the mining industry for the past 36 years. These included Operations Analysis Manager for Anaconda Minerals Company (1980-1986), Corporate Controller for Bond International Gold (1987-1991), CFO for Crown (1992-1997), CFO for GeoBiotics (1997-1999); CFO for Applied Optical Technologies (1999-2004), CFO for Constellation Copper (2004-2008, CFO for Golden Star Resources (2008-2012) and principal of East Cape Advisors (2012-2015). Mr. Labate is experienced in all aspects of accounting, finance and regulatory management within the public sector of the mining industry in both the United States and Canada. The Board believes Mr. Labate’s formal training in accounting and finance, coupled with his 36 years of industry experience, makes him uniquely suited to serve on the Board. Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.
2018-04-30	Mr. Labate has been a director of Solitario since December 2016 and is the Audit Committee Chairman. Since May 2015 he has served as the CFO of Gold Resource Corporation. Mr. Labate has held management positions in the mining industry for over 35 years. These include Operations Analysis Manager for Anaconda Minerals Company, Corporate Controller for Bond International Gold, CFO for Crown, CFO for GeoBiotics, CFO for Applied Optical Technologies, CFO for Constellation Copper, CFO for Golden Star Resources and principal of East Cape Advisors. Mr. Labate is experienced in all aspects of accounting, finance and regulatory management within the public sector of the mining industry in both the United States and Canada. Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.
2019-04-29	Mr. Labate is experienced in all aspects of accounting, finance and regulatory management within the public sector of the mining industry in both the United States and Canada. The Board believes Mr. Labate’s formal training in accounting and finance, coupled with his more than 35 years of industry experience, makes him suited to serve on the Board. Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.
2020-04-28	Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.
2021-04-28	Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.
2022-04-29	Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.
2023-04-28	Mr. Labate has been a director of Solitario since December 2016 and is the Audit Committee Chairman. He is currently CFO of Fortitude Gold Corporation. Mr. Labate has held management positions in the mining industry for over 35 years. He is experienced in accounting, finance and regulatory management.
2024-04-26	Mr. Labate has been a director of Solitario since December 2016 and is the Audit Committee Chairman. He is currently CFO of Fortitude Gold Corporation, a company spun-off from Gold Resource Corporation. From May 2015 to August 2020, he served as the CFO of Gold Resource Corporation. Mr. Labate has held management positions in the mining industry for over 40 years. These include Operations Analysis Manager for Anaconda Minerals Company, Corporate Controller for Bond International Gold, CFO for Crown, CFO for GeoBiotics, CFO for Applied Optical Technologies, CFO for Constellation Copper, CFO for Golden Star Resources and principal of East Cape Advisors. Mr. Labate is experienced in all aspects of accounting, finance and regulatory management within the public sector of the mining industry in both the United States and Canada. The Board believes Mr. Labate’s formal training in accounting and finance, coupled with his nearly 40 years of industry experience, makes him suited to serve on the Board. Mr. Labate received a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from San Diego State University and passed all parts of the CPA examination.