MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS

Philippe Cloutier, P.Geo, President and Chief Executive Officer

Philippe Cloutier, P.Geo is a graduate of the University of Montreal (B.Sc. Geology 1988) and has over 19 years of experience in the mining exploration and development business. Mr. Cloutier was most recently Vice President Exploration for Alexis Minerals Corp., and has previously worked for industry leaders such as Noranda Inc., Aur Resources Inc., and Soquem. Mr. Cloutier has had a discovery-oriented career. He played a lead role in the discovery and delineation of the Bell-Allard South Cu-Zn Mine (3.4 Mt @ 1.26 % Cu, 13.94 % Zn, 0.67g/t Au, 42.34g/t Ag) in Matagami, Quebec. More recently, as V.P. Exploration for Alexis Minerals Corp., he was involved in the discoveries of the Montbray and West Ansil VMS Deposits located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. Throughout his career, Mr. Cloutier has gained a vast experience in deep drilling (>1000m) techniques, Borehole Pulse EM geophysical targeting, Titan24 surveying, and geochemical/geological interpretation with respect to Gold and Copper-Zinc Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits. He serves as member of the Order of Geologist professional inspection committee, is a director of the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA), and is a director of the Chamber of commerce of City of Val-d'Or, Quebec.

M. Jean Descarreaux, PhD, P.Geo, Director

Dr. Descarreaux is a graduate of the University of Montreal (B.Sc. 1964 and M.Sc. 1967) and University Laval (Ph.D. 1970). His thesis was entitled ?Geochemistry of the volcanic rocks of the Abitibi?. Dr. Descarreaux has 42 years of experience in the mining exploration and development business. Throughout his career, he was consultant to junior and major mining and exploration companies throughout Canada and overseas. He has played instrumental roles in the discovery of gold and base metal deposits (respectively the Golden Pond and Estrades deposits in the Casa Berardi area, Quebec). Dr. Descarreaux has been praised and rewarded by the geoscientific community for the development of innovative lithogeochemical exploration tools. He was a founding member of Claude Resources Inc. (1980) and instrumental in developing several exploration companies. Mr. Descarreaux has held various positions on industry related and public organizations such as the Quebec Prospectors Association (1977-78, now the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA)), the Prospectors and Developers of Canada (PDAC, 1978 to 1984), member of the board of directors of Montreal and McGill Universities Mineral Exploration Research Institute (1984 to 1986), and recently as a member of the board of directors (2001 to 2006) of SIDEX (Diversification of Exploration Investment Partnership). Dr. Descarreaux is an independent prospector since 1998.

Mario Jacob, LLB, Director

Mario Jacob is president and director of Maximus Capital Inc., a consulting company in business financing and corporate reorganization. He is a lawyer and a member of the Québec Bar since 1995. He is also director and corporate secretary of Power Tech Corporation Inc. and Demcap Investments Inc., a capital pool company. Mr. Jacob is a Director of Virginia Mines Inc. He is a director of Virginia Mines Inc. Mr. Jacob was president and director of Dufort Capital Inc., a capital pool company, now called Groupe Odésia Inc. following its qualifying transaction. Mr. Jacob was director and secretary of Les Investissements Rasa Inc., another capital pool company now called Fortsum Inc. and of SLC Capital Inc. now called Conporec Inc. He was Vice-President and director of LBJ Partenaires Inc., a private management company from October 2000 to October 2004. He was also an associate of Flynn, Rivard avocats from January 1996 to October 2000. He was the Corporate Secretary of Ressources Plexmar Inc. from January 2002 to February 2005 and of Lyrtech Inc. from August 2000 to June 2001.

Daniel Massé, Adm.A., Director

Mr. Massé is a graduate of Laval University with a B.Sc Actuarial Science (1989) and a certificate in financial administration (1990). Mr. Massé provides the board with financial analysis expertise through his profession as president of DM Actuariat Inc. (actuarial service in personal injury damages) and Groupe Financier Massé Inc. (financial services firm). Mr. Massé is a member of the Ordre des administrateurs Agréés du Québec, the Institut Québécois de planification financière, the Regroupement des consultants en avantages sociaux du Québec and the Autorité des marchés financiers. Mr. Massé has also held various positions on public organizations such as Val-d'Or's Chamber of commerce (president from 2004 to 2006), Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (director from 2004 to 2006), the Foundation for the Val-d'Or Hospital (president from 2000 to 2000 and secretary from 1999 to 2000).

Jean Carrière, LLB, Director

Jean Carriere is a corporate strategy advisor to emerging Canadian-based companies operating in a vast array of business sectors. A member of the Quebec Bar since 1996, Mr. Carriere began his career as an associate specializing in commercial and corporate law, initially with the firm of Guy & Gilbert and then with the firm of Legault, Joly Thiffault. In February 1999, he joined Bell ActiMedia Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE, initially serving as its Legal Counsel responsible for many activities pertaining to strategic alliances, electronic marketing, electronic commerce and privacy law, among others. In January 2002, Mr. Carriere was named Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances for Bell Interactive. He is a graduate of Concordia University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1990 and a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Public Administration in 1992, and of the University of Ottawa where he obtained his degree in Civil Law (LL.L) in 1995.

Jean-Yves Laliberté, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Jean-Yves Laliberté Chartered Accountant, is also director and consultant for other exploration mining companies. Previously he was with Richmont Mines inc. as Controller from 1989 -1994 and as Vice President, Finance for Richmont Mines inc and Louvem mines inc. from 1994 to 2006. Prior to 1989, he was employed by KPMG llp,Chartered accountants.