EXPLORATION TEAM

Pierre Guay, B. Eng (Geo) - Manager of Exploration

Mr. Guay is a geologist with 22 years experience in mine development and production. He was previously an Area Geologist with Vale Inco Exploration and has worked for Vale (formerly Inco Limited) for the past 19 years. Pierre received his Bachelor of Geological Engineering from the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi in 1987 and has had a broad-ranging international mineral exploration career. He is a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the Ontario Prospector Association.

Bertrand Taquet, M.Sc., P.Geo. - Senior Project Geologist.

Mr. Taquet is a geologist with 26 years of experience in mine exploration and production. He previously worked for mining exploration companies such as Radisson Mining Resources, Guyanor Resources, and Auplata. Bertrand received his Diplôme d’Etude Approfondies in Applied Geology from Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille in Montpellier, France in 1983. He is a Professional Geologist of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec.

Patrick Collins, M. Sc. - Senior Project Geologist

Mr. Collins is a geologist with four years experience in mine exploration and development. He was previously a geologist with Vale Inco Exploration and with Crosshair Exploration and Mining. Patrick received his Honours Bachelor of Science from Dalhousie University in 2003, and his Master of Science from Memorial University in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador in 2006. He is a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.