Randall Oliphant, Executive Chairman Mr. Oliphant is the President and CEO of Silver Bear Resources Inc. Mr. Oliphant is on the Advisory Board of Metalmark Capital LLC (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital Partners), and serves on the boards of WesternZagros Ltd. and Franco-Nevada Corporation. Since 2003, Mr. Oliphant has served on the boards of a number of public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations. From 1999 to 2003, he was the President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation. Mr. Oliphant is a Chartered Accountant.
Robert Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Gallagher has worked in the mining industry for over 30 years and has spent 15 years with Placer Dome and the last 7 years with Newmont Mining Corporation, most recently as Vice President Operations, Asia Pacific. Mr. Gallagher brings a wealth of experience in the mining industry. Prior to the merger of Peak Gold, Metallica Resources and New Gold Inc., Robert Gallagher was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Gold Ltd.
James Estey, Director Mr. Estey is the recently retired Chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial markets. Jim joined Alfred Bunting and Company as an institutional equity salesperson in 1980 after working at A.E. Ames & Co. for seven years. In 1994, Mr. Estey became the head of the Canadian Equities business, and in 2002 he was appointed President and CEO of UBS Securities Canada. In January 2008 Jim assumed the role of Chairman. He serves on the boards of Calvalley Petroleum, Pure Trading, and Range Royalty. He also serves on the boards of The Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade, The National Ballet School and St. Clements School.
Vahan Kololian, Director Vahan Kololian is the founder and Managing Partner of TerraNova Partners LP, which invests in the industrial, services and resource sectors. Since 2002 Mr. Kololian has been Chairman of Precinda Corporation, a private manufacturing company. Mr. Kololian started his career in investment banking in 1980 with Burns Fry Limited (now BMO Nesbitt Burns). Since 1990 he has held leadership positions in private equity partnerships. Mr. Kololian also serves on the boards of the following public companies: Clear Point Business Resources Inc., Consolidated Puma Minerals Inc. and Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Mr. Kololian holds BA and LL.B. degrees.
Martyn Konig, Director Martyn Konig has 27 years experience in investment banking and the commodity markets. Since 2005 Mr. Konig has served as Chief Executive Officer of Blackfish Capital, including managing the Blackfish Capital Resources Fund. He has extensive experience in the natural resource sector, which includes senior management responsibility in resource finance and commodity trading operations at various international investment banks. Mr. Konig was a main Board Director of NM Rothschilds and Sons Ltd. for 15 years and held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and UBS. Mr. Konig is a Barrister and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He is also a Non Executive Director of TSX/ AIM listed European Goldfields Limited.
Pierre Lassonde, Director Mr. Lassonde is currently the Chairman of Franco Nevada Corporation. He formerly served as President of Newmont from 2002 to 2006 and resigned as a director and Vice-Chairman of Newmont effective as of November 30, 2007. Previously Mr. Lassonde served as a director and President (1982 to 2002) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (1999 to 2002) of the former Franco-Nevada.
Craig Nelsen, Director Mr. Nelsen currently serves as the Chairman and a Director of New Gold Inc. Mr. Nelsen was previously the Chairman and Director of Metallica Resources Inc.. He is also the President, CEO, and Director of Avanti Mining Corporation. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of that company from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Nelsen also served as the Executive Vice-President, Exploration, for Gold Fields Limited, one of the world's largest gold mining companies.
Ian Telfer, Director Mr. Telfer is Chairman of Goldcorp and previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp from February 2005 until its merger with Glamis Gold Ltd. in November 2006. Mr Telfer was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton River since September 2001 and has over 25 years of experience in the precious metals business.
Raymond Threlkeld, Director Raymond W. Threlkeld, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Goldfields, has over 30 years of mineral industry experience working in various capacities. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Bear Resources Inc. Mr. Threlkeld held various senior management positions in precious metal mine development with Barrick Gold Corporation and Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation including the development of the Pierina Mine in Peru, the Bulyanhulu Mine in Tanzania and the Veladero Mine located in Argentina.

Randall Oliphant, Executive Chairman

Mr. Oliphant is the President and CEO of Silver Bear Resources Inc. Mr. Oliphant is on the Advisory Board of Metalmark Capital LLC (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital Partners), and serves on the boards of WesternZagros Ltd. and Franco-Nevada Corporation. Since 2003, Mr. Oliphant has served on the boards of a number of public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations. From 1999 to 2003, he was the President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation. Mr. Oliphant is a Chartered Accountant.

Robert Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Mr. Gallagher has worked in the mining industry for over 30 years and has spent 15 years with Placer Dome and the last 7 years with Newmont Mining Corporation, most recently as Vice President Operations, Asia Pacific. Mr. Gallagher brings a wealth of experience in the mining industry. Prior to the merger of Peak Gold, Metallica Resources and New Gold Inc., Robert Gallagher was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Gold Ltd.

James Estey, Director

Mr. Estey is the recently retired Chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial markets. Jim joined Alfred Bunting and Company as an institutional equity salesperson in 1980 after working at A.E. Ames & Co. for seven years. In 1994, Mr. Estey became the head of the Canadian Equities business, and in 2002 he was appointed President and CEO of UBS Securities Canada. In January 2008 Jim assumed the role of Chairman. He serves on the boards of Calvalley Petroleum, Pure Trading, and Range Royalty. He also serves on the boards of The Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade, The National Ballet School and St. Clements School.

Vahan Kololian, Director

Vahan Kololian is the founder and Managing Partner of TerraNova Partners LP, which invests in the industrial, services and resource sectors. Since 2002 Mr. Kololian has been Chairman of Precinda Corporation, a private manufacturing company. Mr. Kololian started his career in investment banking in 1980 with Burns Fry Limited (now BMO Nesbitt Burns). Since 1990 he has held leadership positions in private equity partnerships. Mr. Kololian also serves on the boards of the following public companies: Clear Point Business Resources Inc., Consolidated Puma Minerals Inc. and Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Mr. Kololian holds BA and LL.B. degrees.

Martyn Konig, Director

Martyn Konig has 27 years experience in investment banking and the commodity markets. Since 2005 Mr. Konig has served as Chief Executive Officer of Blackfish Capital, including managing the Blackfish Capital Resources Fund. He has extensive experience in the natural resource sector, which includes senior management responsibility in resource finance and commodity trading operations at various international investment banks. Mr. Konig was a main Board Director of NM Rothschilds and Sons Ltd. for 15 years and held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and UBS. Mr. Konig is a Barrister and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He is also a Non Executive Director of TSX/ AIM listed European Goldfields Limited.

Pierre Lassonde, Director

Mr. Lassonde is currently the Chairman of Franco Nevada Corporation. He formerly served as President of Newmont from 2002 to 2006 and resigned as a director and Vice-Chairman of Newmont effective as of November 30, 2007. Previously Mr. Lassonde served as a director and President (1982 to 2002) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (1999 to 2002) of the former Franco-Nevada.

Craig Nelsen, Director

Mr. Nelsen currently serves as the Chairman and a Director of New Gold Inc. Mr. Nelsen was previously the Chairman and Director of Metallica Resources Inc.. He is also the President, CEO, and Director of Avanti Mining Corporation. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of that company from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Nelsen also served as the Executive Vice-President, Exploration, for Gold Fields Limited, one of the world's largest gold mining companies.

Ian Telfer, Director

Mr. Telfer is Chairman of Goldcorp and previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp from February 2005 until its merger with Glamis Gold Ltd. in November 2006. Mr Telfer was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton River since September 2001 and has over 25 years of experience in the precious metals business.

Raymond Threlkeld, Director

Raymond W. Threlkeld, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Goldfields, has over 30 years of mineral industry experience working in various capacities. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Bear Resources Inc. Mr. Threlkeld held various senior management positions in precious metal mine development with Barrick Gold Corporation and Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation including the development of the Pierina Mine in Peru, the Bulyanhulu Mine in Tanzania and the Veladero Mine located in Argentina.