MANAGEMENT & DIRECTORS

John A. Hansuld, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Chairman, Board of Directors

Dr. Hansuld is a founder, developer and CEO of Canamax, 1983-'89. He is Past-President, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 1993-'96. He was named "MINING MAN OF THE YEAR" 1988 by "The Northern Miner" and Named "DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR", 1989 by the PDAC. Currently Dr. Hansuld is a Mining Consultant and serves on several exploration company boards.

Robert M. Ginn, Ph.D., P.Eng.

CEO, President and Director of the Corporation

Dr. Ginn has mapped for the Ontario Department of Mines, held leadership positions with Hollinger Gold Mines, Texas Gulf Sulphur Inc., St. Joe Minerals, Sulpetro Minerals and Novamin, and has been a consultant with Watts, Griffis & McOuat and in his own practice. Dr. Ginn is also active in professional and community organizations.

Rob Whittall, C.A.

Chairman of the Audit Committee and Director of the Corporation

Robert Whittall is a professional engineer and C.A., with experience as a senior member of the TVX management team before joining Goldcrest Resources Ltd. as Vice President and CFO. Rob is now the CFO, Secretary and a Director of Volta Resources Inc., which resulted from the merger of Goldcrest and Birim Gold Fields Inc.

Lawrence Smith

Director of the Corporation

Lawrence Devon Smith is a Mining Engineer who has worked with Kilborn Engineering, SNC Lavalin, Rio Algom, BHP Billiton Base Metals, and currently with Inco Limited as Manager of Project Evaluations, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. Mr. Smith is also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto where he teaches mineral economics.

Garfield Mitchell

Director of the Corporation

Garfield R. Mitchell, B.A., J.D., practiced corporate law with DelZotto, Zorzi LLP for five years, and then spent thirteen years with the Weston/Loblaw group of companies, ultimately serving as Vice President, Community Affairs at George Weston Limited and Executive Director of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. After three years as a Partner in Bergerac Homes, he is currently a private investor based in Toronto.

David W. Brace, P. Geo, B.Sc. (geology), M.B.A.

Director of the Corporation

David Brace is a professional geologist and has worked with a number of significant Canadian mining companies including Comino, Canada Tungsten and Aur Resources. He has extensive experience working in field geology (in settings from Canada's Arctic to Chile), in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, and in business development.

George Supol, C.A.-IT

Chief Financial Officer

George Supol is Chief Financial Officer for the Company and is a Chartered Accountant, with an added Specialty in Information Technology. He is also the Founder and President of inbusys inc., a Toronto-based consulting firm which services both corporate I.T. and accounting clients.