Mr. Moore's connection with the mining industry began over thirty years ago while working summers in the Dickinson Mine in Red Lake Ontario during university. Following graduation, Mr. Moore worked as a stockbroker beginning in 1968 and then as the economic development director in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, starting in 1975. He returned to the mining industry in 1981 as Executive Vice President of International Corona in Vancouver, B.C. where he worked with David Bell in the early stages of the development of Ontario's prolific Hemlo gold deposits. He then launched a career as an independent consultant to the mining industry. His expertise now includes organizing, restructuring, promoting and negotiating complex acquisitions and joint ventures for junior and senior mining companies, based in North America and in Europe. Mr. Moore is a director and officer of several other public companies, including Rupert Resources, Playfair Mining and NDT Ventures.

Mr. Briggs has a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from the University of Durham, England. He held a senior exploration position with Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited, during which time he established the company's regional exploration office for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Starting in the early 1980's, Mr. Briggs held senior management positions with Manitoba Mineral Resources Ltd. (MMR) ultimately serving as president from 1993-1995. While at MMR, Mr. Briggs managed the company's 27% interest in the Trout Lake Joint Venture and annually negotiated the sale of MMR's share of production from the 2,500 ton per day Trout Lake Mine resulting in annual revenues of some $18 million. He also represented MMR on the Board of Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada (Tanco), North America's only tantalum producer. Mr. Briggs is a director and officer of several other public companies, including Rupert Resources, Playfair Mining and NDT Ventures.