Mr. Alexander (Sandy) Stares has in excess of 15 years experience in mineral exploration, spanning a variety of Canadian geological terranes, from Newfoundland to Northern Manitoba. He has also completed several tours prospecting in Indonesia and Mexico. Prior to forming his own Contracting Company — Stares Prospecting Ltd. — in 2007, Sandy worked with Rubicon Minerals Corporation, Freewest Resources of Canada, New Millenium, Lac Des Iles Mines, and Noranda. Mr. Stares was instrumental in the discovery of the H-Pond Gold Prospect and the Lost Pond Uranium Prospect. He also discovered numerous major mineral occurrences in Canada and abroad which have been the subject of extensive exploration programs. Mr. Stares was one of the recipients of the PDAC “Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year” Award in March 2007, which was awarded to members of the Stares/Keats family. Prior to his exploration career, Mr. Stares served in the Canadian Air Force for 15 years and was the recipient of the Deputy Commander in Chief of NORAD “Certificate of Achievement” Award for exceptional performance.