In May 2006, the Company appointed Mr. Raymond Mah Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Mr. Mah assumed responsibility for the review and optimization of the feasibility study for the Wolverine Project and for all aspects of development and mining operations. He is a civil engineer with extensive international experience in mine design, cost engineering, and construction management associated with mine development, and he has experience in mine evaluations and operations.  Prior to joining the Company he was with Placer Dome Inc (PDI) for 18 years and in his most recent role as Manager of Design and Cost Engineering.