Welcome To The Eastmain Resources HUB On AGORACOM
Explore and discover low-cost, long-life ore deposits which can be mined at a profit
Donald J. Robinson, President, CEO
President, CEO
Donald J. Robinson, Ph.D., P.Geo., has been President, CEO and director of Eastmain since 1994. Dr. Robinson formerly operated a private consulting firm, Robinson Exploration Services Limited ("RESL"), which specialized in the exploration of base and precious metals within Canada, and Australia from 1987 to 1994. For two years he managed the exploration of a gold-rich VMS discovery at Lewis Ponds, Australia for Tri Origin Exploration Ltd. Prior to forming RESL, Dr. Robinson supervised an integrated base and precious metal program, on behalf of Westmin Resources Ltd. from 1981 to 1987, which led to the discovery of the Eau Claire gold deposit at Clearwater. Dr. Robinson earned a Ph.D. degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1982. His thesis, based on the Redstone nickel-copper deposit located near Timmins, Ontario was sponsored by BHP Billiton (formerly Utah Mines Ltd.). Dr. Robinson devotes 100% of his time to affairs relating to the Corporation.
James Bezeau, CFO
CFO
James Lawrence Bezeau, BBA, CMA, appointed Chief Financial Officer in September 2004, brings 30 years of financial, accounting and managerial experience to the Company. Currently the Director of Finance for a number of organizations including Community Living Guelph-Wellington, Mr. Bezeau consults on a regular basis for the following companies: Deloitte & Touche Inc., Winfair Investments Limited, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, The City of London, The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada, the Community Living Associations of St.-Thomas-Elgin, Middlesex, Guelph-Wellington and Dufferin, and RGB Productions. Having worked for the Iron Ore Company of Canada, Mr. Bezeau is well versed in the mineral industry. His distinguished career has focused on the financial and analytical aspects of both private and public businesses in Canada and abroad. He has also been involved in mergers and acquisitions, the development of mortgage syndicates and pension plans and the training of accounting personnel
Catherine I. Butella, Exploration Manager
Exploration Manager
Catherine I. Butella, B.Sc. (Geology-Biology), Exploration Manager of Eastmain since 1996, has over 20 years of diversified experience in the exploration of uranium, base and precious metals and PGEs. Ms. Butella was a nominee for the PDAC's "Prospector of the Year Award" in 1983 for the discovery of a barite deposit located in the Hemlo Mining Camp. She was an integral part of the exploration team at Battle Mountain Gold's Pagingo mine in Australia and worked with Dr. Robinson at Tri Origin's Lewis Ponds VMS discovery. As President of Shawonis Explorations and Enterprises Ltd., Ms. Butella has provided management and geological consulting services for a number of clients in Canada and Australia
Jay Goldman, Corporate Secretary
Corporate Secretary
Jay Goldman, B.A., MBA, LL.B., a partner in the law firm Goodman & Carr, became Secretary of Eastmain in 1998. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Goldman was a partner in the law firm Beach Hepburn. Prior to 1993, Mr. Goldman was an associate at the law firm of Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington.
Ian Bryans, Director, Audit Commitee
Audit Commitee
Ian Bryans, B.A., a director of Eastmain since January 2005, is the President and owner of CP Management Solutions, a business consultancy to the consumer products industry, which specializes in analyzing business opportunities in the Canadian retail marketplace, designing business plans and managing consumer products on a National basis. With over 20 years experience as a strategic marketer and sales manager for the consumer products industry, Mr. Bryans brings a wealth of financial management and marketing skills to the Board. Past Sr. Vice-President and General Manager of Crossmark Canada Inc., Mr. Bryans also worked with A.C Nielson Market Research, Alberto-Culver Canada Inc. and L&F Consumer Products Canada. He has held positions on a number of private sector Boards including the Association of Sales & Marketing Companies International. Mr. Bryans is currently a director of Mayfield Solutions Inc
John A. Hansuld, Director, Audit Commitee
Audit Commitee
John A. Hansuld, Ph.D., a director of Eastmain since 1986, is a mining executive with an extensive background in exploration in North and South America and the former Soviet Union. Dr. Hansuld received his Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from McGill University in 1961 and a P.M.D. from Harvard Business School in 1968. Dr. Hansuld is the former Past-President and CEO of Canamax Resources Inc. and the past Senior Vice-President for Amax Inc. Dr. Hansuld spearheaded the formation of Canamax Resources Inc., the Canadian successor to Amax, and in a period of only six short years moved three gold properties from exploration status to production. He was awarded "Mining Man of the Year" by the Northern Miner in 1988 and "Developer of the Year" by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in 1989. Dr. Hansuld was President of the PDAC from 1993 to 1996 and the recipient of its "Distinguished Service Award" in 1997. In 1999, the "Past Presidents' Medal" of the Association of Exploration Geochemists was awarded to Dr. Hansuld for his services as a founder and its second president, and for his many contributions to the Association and to the mining industry. He currently serves as director to a number of junior mining companies.
Richard W. Hutchinson, Director
Director
Richard W. Hutchinson, Ph.D., a director since 1995 and Professor Emeritus at the Colorado School of Mines, is a leading authority on ore deposits throughout the world. Dr. Hutchinson was appointed to the Charles F. Fogarty Chair, Colorado School of Mines, from 1983 to 1994. He served as Professor of Economic Geology at the University of Western Ontario from 1964 to 1983. Between 1954 and 1964, Dr. Hutchinson was involved in the worldwide exploration of a wide variety of deposit types, including massive base metal sulphides, potash and porphyry molybdenite ores, for the American Metal Company and American Metal Climax (AMAX). With a combined background in industry and education, Dr. Hutchinson has provided exploration consulting services on an international level to several large mining firms and government agencies. He frequently appears as a guest lecturer at worldwide conferences and has been the recipient of many prestigious awards.
William L. Koyle, Director, Audit Commitee
Audit Commitee
William L. Koyle, a director since 2004 brings strong business and financial skills to Eastmain. Since 1983, Mr. Koyle has been Chairman, CEO and a director of Interquest Incorporated, a publicly held Toronto-based investment finance and resource development company. Mr. Koyle is also Chairman of Interquest International Inc. and WorkGroup Designs Ltd., a publicly traded full-service management consulting and information technology firm. He has served on the board of a number of publicly held companies, including TSX-listed Spectral Diagnostics Inc. He is Co-Managing Director of the European Trade and Technology Centre located in Germany and also serves on the board of a number of private companies. Mr. Koyle is currently Vice-Chairman of Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, a non-profit organization, and a member of the Great War Flying Museum. Mr. Koyle attended The University of Western Ontario, and the Templeton College, University of Oxford, where he completed the Senior Manager Development Programme
Neil Hillhouse, Special Advisor
Special Advisor
Neil Hillhouse, Ph.D., was appointed to Eastmain's Special Advisory Board to provide strategic and technical advice to the Corporation. Dr Hillhouse has over 50 years of Canadian and International experience in the mining industry. He is the former Vice President of Exploration of Placer Development (now Placer Dome) and former President, Chairman and CEO of Orvana Minerals Corp. Dr. Hillhouse has been directly involved in a number of gold deposit discoveries and acquisitions worldwide and was awarded "Prospector of the Year" by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in 1993. While working for Placer Development, Dr. Hillhouse was involved in the discovery of the Eastmain Gold deposit in Québec and the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of the multi-million ounce Porgera and Misima gold mines in Papua, New Guinea as well as the Kidston and Big Bell gold mines in Australia. While with Orvana, Neil led the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of the currently producing Don Mario gold mine in Bolivia. Since the year 2000 he has managed the Ruby Hill Syndicate
Frank R. Kendle, Data Specialist
Data Specialist
Frank R. Kendle, B.Sc. (Geology), has been working with Eastmain since 1997 as the Company's data specialist. Mr. Kendle has over 15 years experience in mining exploration within Canada and South America where he performs contract geological services for a number of clients. Prior to 1997, Mr. Kendle was Project Geologist for Noranda Mining and Exploration, managing programs in Argentina and Newfoundland.
Michael J. Perkins, Project Manager
Project Manager
Michael J. Perkins (Diploma of Geology, Sir Sandford Fleming College) has over 20 years experience in mineral exploration. Mr. Perkins has consulted for a number of both Senior and Junior Explorers in Canada. Prior to establishing a geological contracting business, Mr. Perkins was employed by Lac Minerals at Hemlo, Ontario. Mr. Perkins has been working with Eastmain as a project manager since 2002.
Chad C. Steward, Investor Communications
Investor Communications
Chad C. Steward brings a strong and diversified marketing, promotional and communications background to Eastmain. Since 1979, Mr. Steward has been Director and CEO of Steward-Barker & Assiociates Ltd, a privately held Vancouver-based marketing/management company. With nearly three decades of experience in the corporate community, Mr. Steward has developed a network of specialists to review, evaluate and implement customized marketing/contact systems to meet Eastmain's communication challenges. As a past board member and director of Big Brothers of Canada, Vancouver, Mr. Steward has worked on a variety of non-profit community projects.