Managemenrt

& Directors

John J. Gardiner President & CEO Director

John J. Gardiner is a geologist with over thirty years of experience in the mining industry, working as both an exploration geologist and mining geologist. He has worked for a variety of major companies including Noranda Mines Ltd., Placer Dome Inc., Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and Cameco Corporation. Since 1997, Mr. Gardiner has been the President of John J. Gardiner & Associates LLC, a Denver-based company that specializes in mineral exploration consulting and business development. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1980, and a Master of Science degree from Acadia University in 1986. Mr. Gardiner is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, and the Wyoming Association of Professional Geologists. He has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its incorporation.

George R. Kent Vice President, Corporate Development & CFO
has been continuously employed in mining and mineral exploration for over fifty years and has had extensive experience in Canada and abroad in all phases of the industry. Noranda employed him for two years, Dresser Industries for two years, and Conwest Exploration for five years, Watts Griffis and McOuat Limited for eight years, the United Nations for five years and several other companies for shorter periods. In 1984 he was appointed an adjunct full professor of geology and mineral exploration teaching fourth year Geo-Engineering students as well as Geology and Social Impact to all and sundry students in the Arts and Science faculties of the University of Toronto. He was the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of two junior public mining companies that successfully produced oil and gas in Texas and Oklahoma, and gold in Ontario. In addition to holding a Bachelor of Education degree with Professional Teaching Licenses in Ontario and in Nova Scotia, Mr. Kent also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geology and a Master of Science degree in geology, is a Professional Engineer in Ontario, and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and of the Prospectors and Developers Association. He has been a Director of the Company since its incorporation, its Chief Financial Officer since November 2002, and its Vice-President, Corporate Development since December 2002

James M. Helgeson Vice President., Exploration
is a geologist with over fifteen years of experience in the mining industry. He has experience both as an exploration and a mine geologist, and has worked on a variety of deposit types in Nevada, Alaska, Argentina and Finland. He has been employed by a variety of major mining companies including Kennecott, Independence Mining Company (now Anglogold), Echo Bay Alaska, and Placer Dome U.S. Since 1999, Mr. Helgeson has been involved in the identification and acquisition of properties characterized by high-grade precious metal-rich mineralized systems. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1988, and a Master of Science degree from Oregon State University in 1993. Mr. Helgeson is a member of the Geologic Society of Nevada, and the Society of Economic Geologists. He has been a Director of the Company since November 2002, and its Vice-President, Exploration since December 2002.

Stanley Dempsey, Director
a lawyer, geologist and mining executive is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Gold, Inc., a Denver-based, publicly-owned precious metals royalty company. Mr. Dempsey spent most of his career with AMAX, Inc., where he held various engineering, legal, operating, and executive positions including Chairman of AMAX Australia Limited, Vice President of AMAX, Inc., Senior Vice President of Climax Molybdenum Company, Vice President of AMAX Exploration, Inc., Director of Environmental Affairs, and Division Attorney-Western Operations. During the period 1983-1986, Mr. Dempsey practiced law as a partner of the Washington D.C. firm of Arnold & Porter. Mr. Dempsey received a degree in geology and J.D. from the University of Colorado and completed the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Business School. Mr. Dempsey is active in trade, professional, civic and environmental organizations. He is past chairman of the board and director for Mountain States Employers Council, former chairman of the Colorado Mining Association, and past president of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Foundation. He is presently a director of the World Gold Council and the National Mining Association.

Glenn R. Yeadon Secretary
is a barrister and solicitor practicing primarily in the field of securities law. He was a partner with Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon, either in his personal capacity or through a personal law corporation controlled by him, from 1983 to August 31, 1999. He has been associated in the practice of law with Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon (through a personal law corporation controlled by him) since September 1, 1999. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in 1975, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 1976. He has been the Secretary and a Director of the Company since its incorporation.

Richard D. McCloskey Director
is a professional engineer and mining executive and has been engaged as a director or officer at a senior level by a number of public and private companies in the natural resource industry for in excess of 27 years. He has been the President and a Director of each of McChip Resources Inc. and Matachewan Consolidated Mines Limited since 1975 and the President and a Director of Glimmer Resources Inc. since 1997. He is currently the President and a Director of Baffinland Iron Mines Limited, a private resource company, as well as a Director of Canico Resources Corp. He was a director of Sutton Resources Inc. during its acquisition and development of the Bulyanhulu Gold Mine in Tanzania. As a representative of the Mining Association of Canada, Mr. McCloskey actively participated in negotiations with the Canadian Government to implement the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin program. Since 1976, he has served as a director of the Gold Institute. He has been a Director of the Company since December 2002.

Gary R. McDonald, Director
has been a chartered accountant since 1976. From 1970 to 1983, he was employed by Coopers & Lybrand, Chartered Accountants, specializing in resource and mining audits and consulting work through exploration, development and commercial production stages for various clients. From 1983 to 1987, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Blackdome Mining Corporation, and its Corporate Secretary from 1985 to 1987. Since 1987, he has been the Office Administrator for Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon, Barristers & Solicitors, of Vancouver, B.C. He has been a Director of the Company since December 2002.