Board of Directors

Mr. Whitehead is President, CEO and Director of Radon Environmental Management Corporation, a private environmental health sciences company. He brings over 30 years experience serving on the executive boards of private and public sector companies, operating in a diverse range of industries globally, including mining exploration, industrial minerals, chemicals, new media, and not-for-profit organizations.

Mr. Volkert is a mine finder with a long, successful career in the mining industry and has held various senior positions, including Exploration Manager and Chief Geologist for Barrick Gold Corporation, where he was instrumental in the discovery of the Laguna Norte gold deposit and the acquisition of the Pierina gold deposit in Peru. As Vice President, Exploration for Bear Creek Mining Corp. he spearheaded the discovery of the Corani and Santa Ana silver-lead-zinc deposits in Peru. A successful mineral exploration geologist with over 30 years international experience (USA, West Africa, Ecuador, Turkey and Canada) in the technical, managerial and business aspects of mineral exploration programs, he holds a B.Sc. Geological Engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines.

Mr. Stewart obtained his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1983. He has practised law in both private practice and as corporate counsel since 1984 and has extensive experience in the fields of mining, corporate finance and securities law. At various times from 1990 to date Mr. Stewart has acted as a director and officer of a number of publicly-traded resource companies.

Mr. Armstrong is a barrister and solicitor in the law firm of Armstrong Simpson. He has had over forty years of experience in management and senior management positions within the resource industry and holds senior officer and board positions with several publicly-traded companies, including International Enexco Ltd.

Mr. Tikkanen is a successful exploration and mining executive with over 40 years international experience, predominately holding various senior positions up to and including President of Cominco Resources International Ltd. and Vice President, Exploration for Cominco Ltd. He spearheaded a number of significant discoveries including the Kudz Ze Kayah base metal deposit in the Yukon and the Aqqaluk and Paalaaq zinc deposits in Alaska. Mr Tikkanen's career accomplishments are many and varied, and he has held leadership roles with responsibility for eight mines representing world-class underground and open pit mining operations in five countries. He holds a B.Eng degree in geological engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Nishi is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator in practice with Smythe Ratcliffe LLP, Chartered Accountants. He has been a partner of the firm since 1996. Mr. Nishi holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. Mr. Nishi has extensive background in accounting and auditing for public and private companies.