Advisors

Dr. Shklanka is an explorationist with over 45 years of international experience in the mining industry which included positions as Chairman of Canico Resources Corp. (Onca-Puma laterite deposit, Brazil), which was purchased in 2005 by CVRD, now Vale, in a $940 million takeover); Chairman of Sutton Resources Ltd. (Bulyanhulu deposit, Tanzania), which was acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation; founder and chairman of Polaris Minerals; and Vice President of Exploration for Placer Dome. With Placer, Dr. Shklanka was involved in the acquisition and exploration of numerous mines, among them the Australian Granny Smith gold mine, the Osbourne copper mine, and the Kidston gold mine, at that time the largest gold mine in Australia. He is the recipient of a number of achievement awards, and in 2009 was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.

Mr. Leo King has 50 years of experience in minerals exploration and mining geology, including 20 years in senior executive positions. Past employment includes Vice President, Exploration for Sulpetro Minerals Ltd., Vice President, Exploration for Novamin Resources Ltd., Vice President, Exploration for Breakwater Resources Ltd., and Vice President, Exploration for Noramco Exploration Inc. Mr. King was President and Director of both

International Barytex Resources Ltd. and Kobex Resources Ltd. until 2009 when the two companies amalgamated to form Kobex Minerals Inc. Currently, Mr. King is a Director of Gold Mountain Mining Corp.

Mr. King is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. Mr. King graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Geology.

Richard Joyes brings over 25 years of experience in mineral exploration and mine development. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tasmania and began his career in Western Australia, focusing on Archean lode gold deposits. In 2004, he relocated to Canada to further his career in the mining industry.

Most recently, Mr. Joyes served as Principal Geologist for Hudbay Minerals Inc., overseeing their British Columbia assets. His previous roles include Senior Exploration Geologist at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation and Mine Geologist at Newmont Australia’s Bronzewing operation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Joyes has contributed to projects across Australia, as well as North, Central, and South America. He has particular expertise in GIS applications, geological modelling, mineral resource estimation and database management.

Mrs. McLeod is a Senior Process Design Engineer and Metallurgist with over 25 years of experience in metallurgy, design and management of mineral processing facilities for gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, molybdenum, coal and rare earths projects. Kelly is the founder of K-Met Consultants Inc. Mrs McLeod’s expertise includes all aspects of test work and flowsheet development, including plant design, capital and operating costs for input into economic models. Kelly has been a QP for many mining engineering projects ranging from PEA’s to Bankable Feasibility studies and NI43-101 reports. Her area of expertise covers the design and management of metallurgical sampling and testing programs with the establishment of process design criteria and process flow diagrams, plant commissioning, optimization, de-bottlenecking, and operations support, equipment sizing, procurement and selection, processing capital and operating cost estimation and review, HAZOP reviews and facilitation and, confidential technical due diligence reviews and assessments of projects and operations worldwide.