Gary Schellenberg, P.Geo

CEO & President

Academics
o B.Sc. in Geology
o COAST MOUNTAIN GEOLOGICAL LTD - PRESIDENT from 1987-Present
o TNR GOLD CORP PRESIDENT - GEOLOGIST 1990-Present
o ARGENT MINING CORP DIRECTOR 1997-Present
o GOLDEN COAST ENERGY LTD. PRESIDENT, GEOLOGIST 1987-1996
o Windspear Resources

Accomplishments
o Golden Coast merger with Founders Energy and eventually now is operating as Providence Energy Trust
o Winspear buyout of $550 Millions by de Beers
o Found and manages a profitable and well-known geology consulting firm, Coast Mountain Geological Ltd in 1988 that employs over 60 geologists worldwide and provides contract geologists for mining firms of all sizes (Mantle MTS.v, Serengeti, Bravo Ventures, BHP Billiton, Barrick, etc)

Chris Herald, P.Geo

Director

Academics
o M.Sc. Geol.

Work Experience
o Echo Bay mines and Anaconda Minerals Senior Geologist
o Crown Resources Corp President & Director 1987-Present
o Solitario Resources Corp President & Director

Accomplishments

Since joining Crown, he and his geological staff have been credited with the discovery of 4 million ounces of gold in North and South America.
o CEO and Director of Solitario Resources (TSX: SLR)
o Director of Maestro Ventures (TSX-V, MAP) since 2004
o Director of Battle Mountain Gold Exploration (TSX-V, BMGX)

John Fraser, P.Geo

Director

Academics
o B.Sc. in Geophysics
o M.Sc. Degree in Geology
o Professional Geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
o Professional Geologist with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories.

Work Experience
o Noranda Exploration Exploration Manager, Central Cda
o Bow Valley Industries Ltd. Senior Geologist

Accomplishments
o Director of Mantle Resources (TSX-V, MTS)

Greg Johnson, P. Geo

Director

Academics
o B.Sc. with Honors in Geology (W. Washington University)

Work Experience
o NovaGold - Vice President of Explorations
o Placer Dome International Expln Group 1980s – 1990s

Accomplishments
o Part of team for Don Link Creek discovery in 1995

Kirill Klip

Director

Academics
o Management degree from St. Petersburg State University of Railways
o External MBA in Finance from International Business School of Moscow & Guidhall University in London

Work Experience
o Expertise in banking, transportation, mining, telecommunication, and internet corporations

Accomplishments
o Manages a worldwide network of brokerage firms and banks
o Instrumental in multi-billion buyout of Russian railroad company and many others in diverse industries

Jerry Bella, CGA

CFO

Academics
o Certified General Accountant (CGA)

Work Experience
o Minni, Bella & Co President 2004-Present
o Coast Mountain Geological Ltd. CFO 2005-Present
o Firebird Technologies Ltd. Director, CFO 2002-2005
o Impact Group of Companies Director & CFO 2001-2004

Accomplishments
o Founded successful accounting practice firm that specialized in small to medium sized business including public company start ups including their quarterly reporting. Approximate 400 corporate clients when the business was sold in 2001.
o Structuring and organizing numerous public companies in their early stages and advancing to operating companies
o Raytec Capital Corp - Now POTASH (RAY.v) (Aventec) – successfully expanded operation to US with Food Safety technology that is being approved by the EPA
o Service – contract – food technology

Roberto Lara

Director of Argentina Operation

Academics
o Geology degree, Universidad Nacional de San Juan

Work Experience
o Chief Geologist for Crown Resources USA
o VP of Compania Minera Solitario Argentina S.A.

Accomplishments
o Mining industry since 1988
o Consultant for numerous mining ventures in San Juan
o Established business network in South America

Paul Chung, MBA

Director of Operations

Academics
o B.Sc. In Geology
o MBA

Work Experience
o Director of TNR Gold Corp.
o Director of Geocom Inc.
o Director of Soho Resources Corp.

Accomplishments
o Discovered the Rock River Coal Basin (Yukon)
o Member of the team that discovered the Takatu gold deposit (Guyana)

John Harrop P.Geo

Explorations Manager Alaska

Academics
o Professional geologist M. Sc Geology

Work Experience
o TNR Gold Corp - Explorations Manager
o J-Pacific - Senior Geologist

Accomplishments
Mr. Harrop is a professional geologist and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. He brings over 24 years' experience in the exploration of minerals in North America and abroad. He has actively participated in the exploration of numerous mineral projects and has extensive experience in computer-generated modelling and analysis