Director

Mr. Prosalendis brings to the Company his experience in corporate strategy, markets, shareholder relations and communications. He was the Vice President Corporate Development of Western Silver Corporation and was involved in the successful sale of that company in 2006 to Glamis Gold Ltd. for $1.6 billion. He was also Vice President Corporate Development of Dia Met Minerals Ltd., a member of the team that developed the Ekati diamond mine and was involved in the sale of Dia Met to BHP Billiton for $687 million in 2001. Mr. Prosalendis has been a consultant to Anderson & Schwab Inc., a mineral and business firm based in New York, a Senior Counselor for James Hoggan & Associates of Vancouver and an advisor to public and private companies in the natural resources, high technology and biotechnology sectors. He also worked as a financial services analyst for a brokerage firm.