Philippe Cloutier, P.Geo is a graduate of the University of Montreal (B.Sc. Geology 1988) and has over 20 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 Vice President 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.