Board of Directors

Lincoln Mining Corporation has a management team of senior-level mining executives, engineers and geologists with a worldwide record of exploration, mine-finding and mine-building experience.

Marc S. LeBlanc, Independent Director  
Mr. LeBlanc was appointed as a director of Lincoln Gold Corporation in February 2008 and became a director of the Company when the business combination of LPT Capital Ltd. and Lincoln Gold Corporation became effective in August 2009.  Mr. LeBlanc has been the Vice President Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary for Mercator Minerals Ltd. since May 2007.  Prior to joining Mercator Minerals Ltd., Mr. LeBlanc has provided consulting services to a number of public mining companies in the areas of corporate finance and regulatory affairs pursuant to Canadian and US securities legislation and regulation.  Mr. LeBlanc was formerly the Assistant Corporate Secretary of Miramar Mining Corporation and Northern Orion Explorations Ltd.  Mr. LeBlanc holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University and has an Associates Degree in Legal Studies from Capilano University.  He is and has been a director or officer of a number of public mining and industrial companies. 

Andrew F. B. Milligan, Chairman of the Board and Independent Director
Mr. Milligan is a business executive who has concentrated on mining ventures over the past 35 years. From 1984 to 1986 he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Glamis Gold Ltd. In November 1986 he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornucopia Resources Ltd.  In 1998 and 1999 Cornucopia disposed of its gold mining interests and subsequently merged with three other companies to form Quest Investment Corporation.  Since 2004 he has concentrated his efforts on Lincoln Mining Corporation.

Dr. Michael Price, Independent Director
Dr. Price is a mining finance consultant who brings with him more than 30 years resource banking experience and also holds a PhD in Mining Engineering. Dr. Price is currently a mining finance consultant and he is also the London based representative of Resource Capital Funds Management LLP. Prior to that Michael was Managing Director, Joint Global Head of Mining and Metals for Barclays Capital and he has held other prominent positions within the mining finance industry including that of Executive Director, Head of Resource Banking for NM Rothschild and Sons Ltd. Dr. Price’s extensive experience in mining projects and financing will be a significant asset to the Company as we advance our exploration properties to the production stage.

Paul F. Saxton, President & CEO and Director
Mr. Saxton is a mining engineer who also holds an MBA from the University of Western Ontario . He has been active in the mining industry since 1969, holding various positions including mining engineer, mine superintendent, President and CEO of numerous Canadian mining companies. Following 10 years with Cominco, Mr. Saxton became Vice President and then President of Mascot Gold Mines Ltd., initially working on the design and construction of the Nickel Plate mine in BC. and was instrumental in the re-opening of the mine. Subsequently he became a Vice-President of Corona Corporation where he was responsible for western operations and exploration for the company. In 1989, Mr. Saxton was appointed Senior Vice President of Viceroy Resource Corporation where he was responsible for construction and operations of the Castle Mountain mine in California.  In 1994 he became President of Loki Gold Corporation and Baja Gold Inc, where he was responsible for bringing the Brewery Creek Gold mine into production. In 1996 he helped organize the merger of Viceroy, Baja and Loki into Viceroy Resource Corporation and became President of the new entity. Following his departure from Viceroy in 1998, Mr. Saxton became President of Standard Mining Corp., organizing the company and supervising its exploration activities until 2001, when Standard Mining Corp. was merged with Doublestar Resources Ltd. Since 2003 Mr. Saxton has been involved with Lincoln Mining Corporation.

Philip J. Walsh, Director  
Mr. Walsh became a director of the Company were the business combination of LPT Capital Ltd. and Lincoln Gold Corporation became effective in August 2009.  Prior to that Mr. Walsh was President and CEO of LPT Capital Ltd. since its incorporation in 2006.  In addition, since 1996 he has been President of Taff Management Corp., a private company that provides consulting, management and advisory services to junior public companies.