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Jean Luc Roy has over 20 years experience in the Mining Industry. The majority of Mr. Roy's experience has been in Africa for companies such as International Gold Resources, Ashanti Goldfields Inc., Semafo, and First Quantum Minerals. Mr. Roy has managed projects from exploration through to production in three different countries, and has extensive experience in negotiations at all levels. Mr. Roy, as Managing Director, played a crucial role in First Quantum Minerals' success in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC"), by successfully placing a mining operation into production during a period of major unrest in the country. During Mr. Roy's tenure with First Quantum Minerals, the company went from a $250 million dollar market cap to a multi-billion dollar market capitalization. Mr. Roy was also instrumental in securing First Quantum Mineral's extensive land positions in the DRC.
Mr. Philpot, BSc, MBA, has been a director of El Nino Ventures Inc. since April 2004. He currently holds an executive position and directorship with CORO Mining Corp., a private mining company, and from 1996 to February 2005 he held various executive positions with First Quantum Minerals Ltd., including Vice President, Administration and Corporate Secretary. He has been working in the mining industry since 1979, and has held various executive positions with several mining companies, including International CanAlaska Resources Ltd., from March 1995 to April 2000, International Freegold Mineral Development Inc., March 1995 to April 2000, Boron Chemicals International Ltd., from November 1993 to March 1995, CanPro Development Ltd., from July 1990 to July 1993, and Norgold Resources Ltd., from May 1986 to April 1991. Mr. Philpot obtained his BSc at the University of British Columbia in 1978 and his MBA from City University in 1985.
Taryn Downing is an administrator with over 25 years experience in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Downing is currently Vice President of Administration and Corporate Secretary of El Nino Ventures Inc. (1999 to present); CanAlaska Ventures Ltd. (1995 to present), Freegold Ventures Limited (1995 to present); and Pacific North West Capital Corp. (1998 to present).
Mr. Royall BSc (Hons) P.Eng. has over 40 years experience in mineral exploration in Canada, USA, Ireland, Chile, and Mexico including positions as Manager of Canadian Exploration for Union Carbide Exploration Corporation, and Director of Exploration, Precious Metals, Union Carbide Exploration Corporation (1977-1983) and General Manager Exploration and Development, Westfield Minerals Limited (1983-1990). Since 1990 Mr. Royall has worked as a mineral exploration consultant.
Mr. Medd has an extensive background spanning over 40 years of mine contracting and development. Most recently Mr. Medd was the President of the Redpath Group of Companies, a world leader in shaft sinking, underground mine development and contract mining.
Mr. Medd started with the Redpath Group as a miner, and over his 30 years with the company gained a broad range of expertise through his escalating positions as project manager, group contract manager, Senior Vice President of Operations, and finally as President, a position he held for five years. Mr. Medd is also a former Director of the Ontario Mining Association, and is credited with the establishment of a number of new and innovative mine development techniques.
Mr. Towns has significant financial expertise in dealing with the public financial reporting of Canadian mining Companies and since October 2006 has been the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Coro Mining Corp. A graduate of the University of Otago in New Zealand (Bachelor of Commerce with Honors) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. For the past eight years, his work has focused on the mining industry. Prior to his current position, Mr. Towns was also the Controller of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. and also an audit manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Canada. Mr. Towns has international mining and accounting experience in Africa (including the DRC), South America and New Zealand. He is also currently the CFO of Valley High Ventures.