John has a BA from Oxford University (1976) and M.Sc. (1978) and Ph.D. (1982) from the University of Toronto. He worked in mineral exploration from 1982-1991 in Australia, England and the United States and was involved in projects and area selection world wide. From 1991 until 1998 he was Director of the Mineral Deposits Research Unit (MDRU) at the University of British Columbia where he developed and managed collaborative research projects with the mining and exploration industry. He moved to Teck Corporation, now Teck Resources Limited in early 1998 where he holds the position of VP, Technology and Development.

'Lyn Anglin was appointed President and CEO of Geoscience BC in 2006. Prior to joining GBC, she was the acting Director of the Pacific Division of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). She has spent over 20 years managing exploration geoscience research projects in various areas across Canada.

'Lyn is a geologist and her research expertise is in mineral deposit geology and radiogenic isotope geochemistry. She has a B.Sc. from Queen's University, a Master's from Memorial University in Newfoundland, a PhD from Carleton University, and is registered as a Professional Geologist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC

'Lyn is a member of the boards of Geoscience BC, Science World in Vancouver, the Resources North Association, and the Association for Mineral Exploration BC. She is also a member of the Steering Committee of The School of Exploration Mining at Northwest Community College in Smithers, serves on committees of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the Society of Economic Geologists, and is a former President of the Geological Association of Canada.

Mike Cathro is a Kamloops-based geological consultant and Vice-President - Exploration for Virginia Energy Resources Inc., a TSX Venture Exchange company exploring for uranium in Canada and USA.

He is a registered professional geoscientist in British Columbia and holds a B.Sc (Honours, Geological Sciences) from Queen's University and a M.Sc. (Geology) from the Colorado School of Mines. Mr. Cathro's career has included work as an exploration geologist in Canada and overseas, and 17 years in technical and managerial roles with the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Prior to leaving government in early 2008, Mike led the team that successfully completed the aboriginal consultation and environmental review of the $600 million New Afton underground copper-gold project, now under construction.

Mr. Cathro also serves as Director of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC), Director and Past-President of the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG), and member of the BC Geological Survey Technical Liaison Committee.

David is the co-Chairman and Director of Business Development for Kiska Metals Corporation (formerly Rimfire Minerals Corporation). Previously, he held the position of President and CEO since the company's inception in 1999. Prior to Rimfire, he co-founded and was President of Equity Engineering Ltd, a privately held geological consulting firm in Vancouver, which gave him an opportunity to work in many areas in the world including the mountains of northern BC and the Yukon, the Great Basin of the western United States and the jungles of Panama. David graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1982.

David is a Past-President of the Association for Mineral Exploration of British Columbia (AME BC) and served as Chair of the Vancouver Mining Exploration Group (M.E.G.) in 2000-2001. David has been a registered Professional Geoscientist in British Columbia (APEG BC) since 1992.

Richard Dunn is Vice-President, Regulatory and Government Relations, in Encana's Canadian Division. His responsibilities include Federal and Provincial government relations and policy development. After graduation from the University of British Columbia (Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering) in 1978, Richard gained experience in both upstream oil and gas and petrochemical operations. Richard joined PanCanadian Petroleum in 1986, where he held various technical and leadership positions, rising to the position of Chief Production Engineer.

Since the formation of Encana in 2002, Richard's responsibilities have included provincial government relations. In this capacity, he has been significantly involved with the formulation and implementation of strategies which have stimulated increases in Canadian oil and gas activity.

Richard is married with three children. He actively participates in both community and public education band programs and has coached community sports programs for a number of years.

Tony is a Vancouver lawyer with extensive experience in the mineral and oil & gas exploration sector. Tony is chair of the board of directors of Deer Horn Metals Inc. (Au-Ag-Te and W exploration in British Columbia) and a founder of Tuzo Energy Corporation (Alberta shale oil exploration). Tony is a member of the BC's Environmental Appeal Board, Forest Appeals Commission and Oil & Gas Appeal Tribunal. He served as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc., a British Columbia wind energy project developer. He previously practiced with the Vancouver law firm of Clark Wilson LLP where he led its energy and natural resources law group. Prior to law, Tony was an exploration geologist in Calgary working in various onshore and offshore basins in Canada and the Middle East for Shell, Chevron, Canadian Superior and Mobil. He has represented clients in jurisdictions in the USA and Canada on Aboriginal and environmental law matters and the exploration and development of renewable power (electricity) generation projects and oil & gas, coalbed methane, coal, mineral and industrial mineral deposits. Tony assisted the BC government in the drafting of results based, upstream oil & gas legislation which includes consolidation of the Oil and Gas Commission Act, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act and the Pipeline Act. Tony also assisted the Port of Prince Rupert in the development of its Phase 1 container terminal project. Tony has a B.Sc. (First Class, Hons. and gold medalist) in geology, M.Sc. (First Class) and LL.B. from the University of British Columbia and an LL.M. (with Merit) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Tony was an Adjunct Professor in UBC's Faculty of Law for five years. He has written, published and presented seminars and lectures on legal duties of consultation and accommodation of Aboriginal peoples, the Mediation and Arbitration Board of the BC Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, the USA/Canada A-B Line international boundary dispute, the Oceans Act and offshore oil and gas development, surface rights access issues, underground natural gas storage, and Canadian and British Columbia energy policy initiatives.

Geoff Freer has more than 30 years of diverse leadership and project management experience across a number of public and private sectors in Canada, including mining and minerals, transportation, forestry, environment, land use and adventure tourism. As a former Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for the Mining and Mineral Division of the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Geoff was known as a problem solver and leader in supporting the industry and communities across the Province. Geoff currently leads a consulting firm managing planning, approvals, development and implementation of large infrastructure projects. One of his most recent critical files was serving as Vice President of Venue Construction for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Jim has been a partner of Vancouver-based De Visser Gray Chartered Accountants since 2001, a firm specialized in providing audit and related compliance services to public junior mining companies. Born in Port Moody, Jim graduated from Simon Fraser University and the BC Institute of Technology prior to qualifying as a C.A. in 1997, and currently resides in Vancouver. Since 2004 Jim has also served as Treasurer of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC.

Mr. Helin is a member of the Tsimshian Nation from the community of Lax Kw'alaams (on the Northwest coast of B.C). He is son of hereditary Chief, a practising lawyer, and entrepreneur. Mr. Helin is President and CEO of Eagle Group of Companies, LLC, and Orca Spirit Publishing & Communications, Inc. He is also President of the Native Investment and Trade Association, and was recently appointed as a director of the Vancouver Board of Trade.

In addition to numerous national distinctions, Mr. Helin was recipient of the top "40 Under 40" awards for both British Columbia and nationally for Canada. Recently, he was Chairman of a highly successful Aboriginal trade delegation to China, and is working diligently with RCI Capital Group to establish an innovative business model to promote long-term benefits to Aboriginal people from natural resource development.

Mr. Helin is the author of several publications relating to law, Aboriginal business, and associated issues. With the release of his (now four times) best-selling book, Dances with Dependency: Out of Poverty through Self-Reliance, he has developed an international reputation. His new book, Surviving the Economic Dependency Epidemic: Hope and Empowerment through Self-Reliance, is expected to be released in late 2009.

Mr. Helin is also President an Advisory Board member of the SOS Children's Village. In addition, he has founded (2002) and instructs at the Shudokan Karate and Education Society---providing free martial arts lessons to poor inner-city children as a way of teaching them discipline, manners, self-respect and other important life lessons.

Stephanie Killam has lived in Mackenzie since 1972. She and her husband Donald have raised their two children in the community. Stephanie recently retired as the senior secretary at Mackenzie Secondary School, a position she held since 1979.

Stephanie is committed to the community and the region, promoting initiatives which improve economic, health and educational opportunities. She is well-versed in environmental issues and the balance that is required between those concerns and the economic development of the community's future.

Politically, she has been a municipal councillor for nine years, elected the Mayor of Mackenzie in November 2005 and re-elected in November 2008. She is a member of a number of municipal and regional organizations and associations. The depth of her involvement in the community is exemplified by the large number of committees on which she sits, most notably in the areas of business, seniors and health.

Brian is President of Imperial Metals Corporation, a company active in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining and production of base and precious metals in British Columbia. Brian has spent over 30 years in the exploration, permitting, development, commissioning, operation and reclamation of numerous mines and mineral properties including the Mount Polley, Nickel Plate, Goldstream, Huckleberry, Castle Mountain and Sterling mines.

Brian has strong technical discipline and a practical approach apparent in the planning, design and execution of all the projects he has been associated with. In 2007 Brian received the E.A. Scholz Medal for outstanding contribution to the development and sustainability of mines in British Columbia by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia.

Brian is a Civil Engineer (B.Ap.Sc. UBC) and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of BC and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Mr. Taylor has held a broad range of executive and technical positions over his 29 years in the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. In his current role at Parex Resources he is responsible for exploration and new business development in the Company's core areas of Colombia and Trinidad. Mr. Taylor was formerly Vice President of Business Development for Petro Andina Resources, a Canadian company with oil production in Argentina. Prior to his position with Petro Andina, Mr. Taylor served as Vice President, Exploration and International Operations with Husky Energy and Vice President, Exploration for Renaissance Energy. He has also held various management, business development and senior technical positions with Chauvco Resources, Imperial Oil Resources and Exxon Production Research in Houston, TX. Mr. Taylor graduated from McMaster University with a Master of Science (Geology) in 1981 and holds a Bachelor degree in Geology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of APPEGA, CSPG and AAPG.