Managemenrt

& Directors

Donald G. Moore
Position: CEO & Chairman

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Mr. Moore's connection with the mining industry began over thirty years ago while working summers in the Dickinson Mine in Red Lake Ontario during university. Following graduation, Mr. Moore worked as a stockbroker beginning in 1968 and then as the economic development director in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, starting in 1975. He returned to the mining industry in 1981 as Executive Vice President of International Corona in Vancouver, B.C. where he worked with David Bell in the early stages of the development of Ontario's prolific Hemlo gold deposits. He then launched a career as an independent consultant to the mining industry. His expertise now includes organizing, restructuring, promoting and negotiating complex acquisitions and joint ventures for junior and senior mining companies, based in North America and in Europe. Mr. Moore is a director and officer of several other public companies, including Rupert Resources, Nova Uranium and Kermode Resources.

D. Neil Briggs
Position: President & Director

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Mr. Briggs has a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from the University of Durham, England. He held a senior exploration position with Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited, during which time he established the company's regional exploration office for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Starting in the early 1980's, Mr. Briggs held senior management positions with Manitoba Mineral Resources Ltd. (MMR) ultimately serving as president from 1993-1995. While at MMR, Mr. Briggs managed the company's 27% interest in the Trout Lake Joint Venture and annually negotiated the sale of MMR's share of production from the 2,500 ton per day Trout Lake Mine resulting in annual revenues of some $18 million. He also represented MMR on the Board of Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada (Tanco), North America's only tantalum producer. Mr. Briggs is a director and officer of several other public companies, including Rupert Resources, Nova Uranium and Kermode Resources.

James Robertson, B. Sc., P. Eng.
Position: Director

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Mr. Robertson is a Professional Engineer and President of Midas Management Inc., a private company specializing in management and financial services for mineral exploration companies. He was previously employed as Manager of Engineering for Acres International and has over 35 years of experience in management of mining exploration and development and corporate administration and finance.

Jeff Lightfoot
Position: Director

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Mr. Lightfoot holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario (1984); as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario (1981). Mr. Lightfoot has been a member of the Law Society of British Columbia since September, 1985; and a Partner with the law firm of Maitland & Company since March, 1994. He specializes in securities law issues, with a focus on junior companies listed on the Exchange. Mr. Lightfoot has been a director and/or officer of a number of public companies listed on the Exchange and is currently a director of Amerix Precious Metals Corporation, Tatmar Ventures Inc., LTT Capital Corp. and Avani International Group Inc. (OTC-BB). Mr. Lightfoot is not a party to any employment, non-competition or confidentiality agreement with the Corporation. As a partner of Maitland & Company, legal counsel for the Corporation, Mr. Lightfoot will be involved in providing legal services to the Corporation on a fees for services basis.