MANAGEMENT


* John T. Perry PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Perry has over 17 years of mining and metals industry experience primarily with BHP Billiton having served as Vice President-Finance for BHP Billiton Base Metals and President for BHP Copper Inc. He is a CPA and holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance as well as an MBA from the University of Arizona.

* Erland A. Anderson EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Mr. Anderson has 30+ years of mining experience and has held senior operating positions with several foreign and domestic mining companies and consulting firms including St. Joe Minerals Corporation, Compania Minera Aguilar, SA, Walhalla Mining Company, Compania Minera Roca Roja, SA de CV, Nord Pacific Limited and ACA Howe International.