Ron Vankoughnett

Ron Vankoughnett, Independent Director - has been a director of the Company since May 2005. Mr. Vankoughnetthas been involved in mining or mining related businesses since 1970, including management positions with CIL, explosives division, Rio Algom, U/G uranium operations, Lornex Copper (now Highland Valley Copper), Westar Mining, coal operations (now part of Elk Valley Coal Corporation). Mr. Vankoughnett was the VP of Miramar Mining Corporation and Northern Orion Explorations Ltd. In addition, Mr. Vankoughnett was partner and CEO of Dolfo Transport a mid sized trucking company servicing the mining industry in western Canada and now part of the Manitoulin Transport system. Mr. Vankoughnett is currently President and CEO of HD Fuid Technologies Ltd. which through a subsidiary services the mining industry.

Mr. Vankoughnett holds a Diploma, Agriculture from Ridgetown College, (now University of Guelph), a B.A., Sociology from Laurentian University, a J.D., Law, from LaSalle University, and a Diploma, Finance from UCLA, John E Anderson Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Vankoughnett was the founding Chairman of the Mine Suppliers Contractors and Consultants Association (Elk Valley Branch), an arm of the Mining Association of British Columbia.

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