Mr. Kent Pearson, P.Geo have been appointed as Strategic Advisors and consultants to the Company effective immediately. Mr. Pearson is a Professional Geoscientist and senior executive with more than 30 years’ experience in the mining and capital markets sector with global experience throughout the Americas, Australia and Africa. Mr. Pearson’s mining experience spans from grassroots exploration through to mine production (open pit and underground) with Noranda Exploration Ltd., Bethlehem Resources Corp, Hemlo Gold Mines Inc, Murchison Minerals Ltd. Mr. Pearson has held executive roles in mining and energy investment banking and as President and CEO in the junior mining sector.