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Mr. Segerstrom has more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry, including 19 years in exploration and 10 years in management. Born and raised in Latin America, Mr. Segerstrom is bilingual and has spent 10 years in the region, mainly in Mexico and Chile. From 1999 to 2003, he was Manager of the Geologic Services Group for Freeport-McMoRan. In this role, he managed all onsite geologic activities in the world-class Grasberg Mining District in Indonesia, including open pit and underground mine geology and district exploration. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Segerstrom was General Manager of Layne Christensen drilling company's highly successful Mexican subsidiary.
As a geologist for Newmont, Noranda and Phelps Dodge from 1976-1993, Mr. Segerstrom conducted greenfield and brownfield exploration, evaluation and development in diverse geologic settings in western U.S., Mexico and Chile, including epithermal precious metal (low and high sulfidation), mesothermal shear-hosted gold, iron oxide copper-gold, polymetallic replacement, copper porphyry/skarn and porphyry molybdenum.
Mr. Segerstrom has a B.S. (Geology) degree from Colorado State University, an M.S. (Geology) degree from University of Arizona, and an M.B.A. from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management (2005). He is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists and is certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute.
Ms. Letellier was appointed our chief financial officer in August, 2007. Prior to her appointment as our new Chief Financial Officer, since January 2006, Ms. Letellier served as our controller, in charge of day to day accounting operations with respect to the Company s mining exploration operations. She has been responsible for the proper maintenance of our joint venture accounting and consolidation accounting with respect to our two wholly-owned subsidiaries. Ms. Letellier prepares and delivers quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for review or audit. Ms. Letellier also currently serves as the CFO for AmMex Gold Mining Corp. and is responsible for AmMex s accounting and financial functions. From 1990 to 2005, Ms. Letellier was Senior Accountant in the Office of Marc S. Chabot, Chartered Accountant.
Mr. Reed has significant mining experience in Mexico, as he was formerly Chief Geologist in Mexico for Minera Hecla S. A. de C. V., a subsidiary of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) from 1998 to 2004. He was also the Regional Geologist in Mexico and Central America for Echo Bay Exploration from 1993 to 1998. While at Hecla, Mr. Reed supervised detailed exploration at the Noche Buena project, Sonora, and the San Sebastian silver and gold mine in Durango. He also identified and drilled the Don Sergio vein that was later put into production.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Seabridge Gold, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Paramount Gold & Silver Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Small Cap Investment |
Director |
Current |
| Placer Dome Inc. |
|
Former |
Mr. Talbot joined the Company as a director effective May 31, 2007. He is an attorney and has significant experience with both mining and exploration stage companies. He is the president and CEO of Arcus Development Group Inc., a junior mineral exploration company. He is also a director of Rimfire Minerals Corporation, a junior exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Mr. Talbot currently acts as associate legal counsel to Morton & Company, a boutique securities law firm in Vancouver, Canada. Between 2002 and 2006, Mr. Talbot was employed by BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc. as senior legal counsel and worked exclusively on mineral property acquisitions, dispositions and related junior exploration company financings. During 2005, Mr. Talbot also acted as a BHP Billiton commercial manager and was responsible for the management of a junior exploration company stock portfolio valued in excess of US$20 million. Prior to joining BHP Billiton, Mr. Talbot was a practicing attorney concentrating in corporate and securities matters for both public and private companies. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 1989 and received a Bachelor of Science (geology) from Brandon University in 1984.
Until the recent acquisition of Glamis Gold by Goldcorp, Mr. Depatie was the longest serving member of the Board of Directors of Glamis Gold. Mr. Depatie has more than 30 years of national and international experience in economic geology. He has worked in more than 30 countries and has consulted for organizations such as: The United Nations, The World Bank, The Commonwealth Secretariat, The Asian Development Bank, Banco Intermericano de Desarollo, The Canadian International Development Agency and Québec's Ministry of Natural Resources. In addition to being on the Board of Directors of Glamis Gold, Mr. Depatie is a Director of Richmont Mines Inc. (TSE & AMEX), and has been a Director of a number of other mining companies listed on both the U.S. and Canadian stock exchanges.
Since 1981, Mr. Depatie has been President and Vice-President of several companies. In 1990, he received an award of excellence from the Québec Department of Energy and Resources. He is also a former President of the Québec Professional Association of Geologist and Geophysicists.
Dr. Carden has more than 20 years' experience in exploration management, teaching, and research. He has broad experience in managing large exploration programs including tracking costs, managing personnel, negotiating leases and contracts, writing technical reports, delivering verbal presentations, writing permitting and compliance documents for state and federal agencies, and managing remote drilling programs involving camp logistics. He has a proven track record for discovery of ore deposits in the western United States, with a gross metal value of more than $250 million.
From 1998 to 2001, Dr. Carden was President of Latitude Minerals Corporation, where he was instrumental in raising more than US $400,000 in less than two years through a series of public-private placements and joint venture agreements on mineral properties. From 1986 to 1998, while at Echo Bay, he discovered the 600,000 ounce silver Lamefoot deposit, Echo Bay's highest-grade and lowest cost producer, and the Easy Junior - a 250,000 ounce sediment-hosted gold deposit located in White Pine County, Nevada. From 1992 through 1998, Dr. Carden was Director of U.S. Exploration for Echo Bay Mines where he directed the work of two district geologists, eight senior geologists, and a GIS specialist. This group was successful in generating 35 funded projects over a five year period. Most recently, Dr. Carden has consulted on gold projects in Mexico for Minefinders in Chihuahua and Sonora states, and in Zacatecas for Corex Gold Corp. Dr. Carden has a Ph.D. in Geology from the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska and an M.Sc. degree in Geology from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. He is a Licensed Geologist in the State of Washington and a member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the Society of Economic Geologists.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Paramount Gold & Silver Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks |
PH.D. In Geology |
Former |
| Kent State University |
Master of Science In Geology |
Former |
| Kent State University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
John Simons obtained a B.S. Mining Engineer from Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno in 1948 and is also a graduate of courses in mining geology from the University of California, Berkeley California. He is a Registered Professional Geologist from Wyoming with more than fifty years experience in mineral exploration, mineral property evaluation, and development. Currently Mr. Simons is President, Simons Associates, Inc., Mineral Consultants and is a Member of the Advisory Board: Wyoming State Geological Survey. He is a partner in a number of Private Corporations that own developed mining deposits and producing mines in Mexico and the western United States. Previous to this his past experience includes Senior Mining Geologist, Union Pacific Corp., Natural Resources Division, Laramie, as Mining Geologist, Southern Pacific Land Co. San Francisco, CA and Mining Engineer, Kennecott Copper Corporation. He conducted mineral exploration and training of geologists in a joint venture of the United Nations and the CNNR of Mexico (Mexican Geological Survey). In 1964, Mr. Simons, together with a young CNNR geochemist, Jose Luis Lee, initiated exploratory work at an undeveloped prospect which later became the La Caridad copper-molybdenum deposit, now the largest mining and smelting operation in Mexico, with more than 4000 employees.
Mr. Clancy was appointed our corporate secretary in August 2007. Mr. Clancy is a partner in the Ottawa office of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP ( Gowlings ). Mr. Clancy practices business law and has been with Gowlings since 1989. Mr. Clancy completed two years of a Bachelor of Arts at Carleton University and obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School. Gowlings serves as our corporate and securities counsel for non-U.S. related securities matters.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gowlings Inc |
|
Current |
| Paramount Gold & Silver Corp. |
Secretary |
Current |
| Osgoode Hall Law School |
Bachelor of Laws |
Former |
Mr. Stinglhamber has a long and distinguished career in the Mexican mining industry. He currently represents Umicore Belgium (formerly Union Miniere) in Mexico (www.umicore.com/en/) acting as proxy and Director for Unimet SA de CV. Unimet SA de CV is a company that is wholly owned by Umicore Belgium, a US $5.57 billion public company (ISIN: BE0003626372, Frankfurt: NVJ), active in precious metals products and catalysts, advanced materials and zinc specialties. Mr. Stinghamber is also the Chairman of the Mining Group - Compania Minera Misiones SA de CV.; he is on the Board of Directors of Marina Costa Baja, Mexico; and, is on the Advisory Board of "Sea Watch" and member of Pronatura, both of which are non-governmental organizations focused on conservation issues.
Between 1991 and 2000, Mr. Stinglhamber was on the Board of Directors and also served on the Technical Board of Mexicana de Cananea SA de CV. In 1990, he was instrumental in the Union Miniere team that worked in Mexico for the pre-financing of the acquisition of La Caridad copper mine from Nafinsa for "Mexicana de Cobre" of the Larrea Group, Grupo Mexico. Between 1980 and 1986, he represented Aquaroc International in Mexico, a filial of the Consortium "BURRUS" Switzerland. Mr. Stinglhamber was President of the Belgo Luxemburg Mexican Chamber of Commerce in 1987, and in 2002, was awarded the Belgian decoration of "Officer of the Crown".
Robert G. Dinning, is a Chartered Accountant, and a lifetime member of The Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants having qualified with the firm of Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co, now known as KPMG.
Mr. Dinning was employed for 5 years in the Investment industry through a subsidiary of a major Canadian Bank and subsequently became Chief Financial Officer of a large public broadcasting company which he held for 6 years.
In 1976, with a background in corporate services including finance, accounting systems and general corporate management, Mr. Dinning then became a self employed management or business consultant specializing in general corporate management, accounting systems and filing requirements for public companies, in mining, high tech, and the forestry industry. This included corporate funding and acquisition and divestiture of various entities.
Mr. Dinning is currently an officer and director of two other public companies. He is Chairman of Industrial Minerals, Inc, a company involved in the development of a graphite mine in Northern Ontario, and is Chief Financial Officer of Apolo Gold & Energy Inc, a Company that has carried out exploration activities in Asia.
Rudi Fronk has over 25 years experience in the gold industry, including serving as a director and senior officer of several publicly traded gold companies. He was appointed President, CEO and a Director of Seabridge in 1999 and has since that time continuously served in those roles. Mr. Fronk is the past President and Director of Greenstone Resources Ltd. from 1994 to 1999. Prior to 1994, he held positions with Columbia Resources (1992-1993), DRX Inc. (1989-1992), Behre Dolbear & Company (1986-1989), Riverside Associates (1984-1986), Phibro-Salomon (1982-1983), and Amax (1980). Mr. Fronk is a graduate of Columbia University from which he holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and a Master of Science in Mineral Economics. Mr. Fronk is also a director of Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. a Canadian public company. Mr. Fronk spends 100% of his time on Seabridge business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Seabridge Gold, Inc. |
Director, President and CEO |
Current |
| Small Cap Investment |
|
Current |
| Seabridge Gold, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Pacific Intermountain Gold Corp |
Director |
Current |
| Arizona Star Resource Corp |
Director |
Current |
| Paramount Gold & Silver Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AMAX Global Services Inc. |
|
Former |
| Riverside Associates |
|
Former |
| Columbia Resources Inc. |
|
Former |
| Columbia University |
|
Former |
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