William A. Breukelman, M.B.A., B.A.Sc., P.Eng., Mississauga, Ontario., (Director)
Bill is Chairman and Principal of Gedex Inc., a unique company with a high definition airborne gravity gradiometer technology that will empower a new discovery industry. Bill is also Chairman and Principal of Business Arts Inc., a technology incubation firm. Bill previously Chaired Imax Corporation and helped it grow into a multinational entertainment company.
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James (Jim) Currie, P.Eng., (Director)
Jim is Executive Vice President Operations and COO for New Gold Inc. With 30 years of mining engineering and management experience, Jim has worked on gold, base metals, coal and industrial minerals projects. Jim was previously Vice President Operations with Miramar Mining Corp., General Manager in Mauritania for First Quantum Minerals Ltd., and has worked for major mining companies, including Placer -- Dome Inc., Noranda Inc. and Fording Coal Limited.
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The Honorable Carl L. Clouter, Gander, Newfoundland., (Director)
Carl is a commercial pilot and former owner of a charter airline in the Northwest Territories. He has been active in mineral exploration in conjunction with more than 35 years of flying in Canada. Carl previously served as a Sentencing Justice of the Peace and on the board for the mineral development assistance program for the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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George M. Doumet, M.Sc., M.B.A., Vancouver, B.C., (Chairman of the Board)
George is a chemical and nuclear engineer and President and CEO of Federal White Cement Ltd., a specialty cement manufacturer. George is also a principal in other businesses involved in the mining, production, marketing and distribution of specialty building products, chemicals and industrial minerals. George also serves as a director of the Portland Cement Association.
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James D. Excell, (B.A.Sc. & Director), Kelowna, B.C.
Jim is a metallurgical engineer and President of Narego Solutions Inc. Jim was previously President and CEO of North American Palladium Inc., and senior executive at BHP-Billiton. With more than 35 years of mining experience, Jim has managed coal operations in Australia and the USA, and the Ekati Diamond and Island Copper mines in Canada. Jim is also a director of Diamondex Resources Ltd. and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.
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Robin E. Goad, M.Sc., P.Geo., Arva, Ontario., (President, CEO & Director)
Robin is a geologist and President and CEO of Fortune Minerals Limited. With 28 years of experience in the mining and exploration industries in Canada and internationally, Robin has worked for major mining companies and as a consultant to resource companies and government. Robin is a director of the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines and has served as President and director of other TSX listed mineral exploration and development companies.
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David A. Knight, B.A., LL.B., Oakville, Ontario., (Director & Corporate Secretary)
David is a partner with Macleod Dixon LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, a major Canadian law firm with extensive experience in the resource sector. David specializes in securities law, including public and private financings, take-overs, stock exchange listings, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance and acts for investment dealers and issuers. David is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
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Mahendra Naik, B.Comm., C.A., Unionville, Ontario., (Director)
Mahendra is a Chartered Accountant and CFO of Fundeco Inc., a private investment company. Mahendra is a founding director of IAMGOLD Corporation, a TSX and NYSE listed mid-tier gold mining company. As former CFO, Mahendra led negotiations for the Sadiola Mine and Yatela Mine joint ventures with Anglo American and was responsible for raising more than US$ 550 million in project debt and equity financings. Mahendra is also a director of several private companies.
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