

| Graham Farquharson P.Eng, MBA Position: Director, Chairman of Compensation and Human Resources Committee Graham Farquharson was born in Timmins, Ontario, and is a graduate in mining engineering from the University of Alberta, with an MBA from Queen's University. He has worked extensively in operations across Canada as well as internationally while responsible for the overall direction and management of Strathcona Mineral Services since its inception in 1974. Mr. Farquharson coordinated the technical audit of the Busang project of Bre-X Minerals in Indonesia and subsequent investigation work after Strathcona reported the possible fraud implications. Strathcona also pioneered mining development in the Canadian Arctic with the construction and operation of the Nanisivik zinc mine on northern Baffin Island. Mr. Farquharson has also served as a director for a number of mining companies and not-for-profit organizations, and is currently a director of Franco-Nevada Corporation, Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation, and is Chairman of the Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation. |
