George Ireland

The Company's principal activities are to acquire and develop mineral properties. The company also integrates data aggregation, data mining and processing and three dimensional modeling to identify and prioritize exploration drill targets.

Geologic Resources Partners LLC is a hedge fund firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. They also have an office in Boston.

Kiska Metals Corp. was engaged in the exploration of gold and metal mine properties. The company was founded on March 21, 1980 and was headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Knott Partners LP is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Syosset, New York. The firm was founded by David M. Knott in 1987 and is owned by David M. Knott Partnership. Knott Partners provides investment advice to private investment vehicles for high net worth investors.

Geologic Resource Partners LLC (GRP) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by George Ireland and John Kanellitsas in 2004. They are a subsidiary of GRI Holdings LLC. GRP provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals.

Merrill & Ring, Inc. is a private company that has been dedicated to the stewardship of working forests for over 135 years. The company is based in Edmonds, WA. The company believes that a healthy forest is essential for a healthy future, and they are committed to producing essential building materials and paper products, providing healthy habitats for fish and wildlife, and supporting local jobs. The company manages over 70,000 forested acres and have planted over 20 million trees.

Africo Resources Ltd. operated as a mineral resource company, which was engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing mineral properties with the expectation of locating economic deposits of minerals. The company was founded on July 4, 2006 and was headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.