Mr. Craig has served as a director on the Board of the Company since May 9, 1997. Mr. Craig is a lawyer practicing in securities law with a focus on equity financings both for underwriters and issuers with an emphasis on resource companies, Toronto Stock Exchange listings, dealings with the TSX and Ontario Securities Commission for listed public companies, takeovers and issuer bids and going private transactions. His mergers and acquisitions experience involves mergers of public companies, both listed and unlisted and acquisitions of listed companies by unlisted and private concerns. Mr. Craig is also involved with international resources in negotiation and drafting of mining, oil and gas concession agreements, joint venture agreements, operating agreements and farm-in agreements in a variety of countries. Mr. Craig received his B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and was admitted to the Bar in 1973. Mr. Craig is a director of a number of public companies including Atacama Minerals Corp., Canadian Gold Hunter Corp., Lundin Mining Corporation and Tenke Mining Corp. |