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Mr. Wheelock is a geologist and mining professional with 40 years of experience working for international mining companies. In 2005, He co-founded Gem Diamonds Limited (ā€œGem Diamondsā€). He helped manage Gem Diamondsā€™ initial public offering in 2007, when the company listed on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of Ā£600 million. After leaving Gem Diamonds, Mr. Wheelock was the Project Manager and is currently the Managing Director of Polynatura Corp., the company developing the Ochoa Fertilizer project in New Mexico, USA. From 1981 to 1999, Mr. Wheelock worked with Anglo American plc and De Beers as a gold and diamonds geologist and mid-level manager. From 2000 to 2003, he was Acting General Manager for De Beers Namaqualand Mines in South Africa, responsible for 2,300 employees and annual production of 4.5 million tons.

Mr. Wheelock obtained a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio and a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Geology from the University of Natal, South Africa.