Frank Basa, P.Eng., Chairman and CEO. As a mining metallurgical engineer, Mr. Basa developed the Re-2Ox hydrometallurgical process for extracting battery metals and other minerals in a closed-loop system without discharge or smelting — meeting environmental standards. He has more than 30 years of experience in mining metallurgy, milling and exploration and is also President and CEO of Granada Gold Mine Inc. which has a high-grade gold deposit along Quebec’ prolific Cadillac Break.