Mr. William Rand has served as a director of the Company since May 9, 1997. Mr. Rand received a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Honors Economics) from McGill University, a law degree from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws degree in international law from the London School of Economics. Mr. Rand practiced securities law for nearly 25 years before retiring in 1992 to establish Rand Edgar Capital Corp. (succeeded by Rand Edgar Investment Corp.), along with Mr. Edgar. Rand Edgar Investment Corp. is in the business of providing early stage venture capital to high growth companies and advisory services. Mr. Rand was a director of International Musto Explorations Ltd. and is currently a director of a number of publicly-traded resource-based companies including Canadian Gold Hunter Corp., Lundin Petroleum AB, Tenke Mining Corp. and Lundin Mining Corporation. |