Stuart Comline - Interim President and CEO

Mr. Comline is a past Chairman and President of AfriOre Limited, a TSX-listed mining company which was sold to Lonmin plc for C$500 million in 2007. Mr. Comline has 35 years of experience in the exploration and mining industry in Africa and Canada. He spent 20 years with JCI Limited in a number of senior managerial positions including General Manager, Exploration, responsible for all exploration activities and geology. He has experience in various commodities including gold, platinum, base metals and coal. Mr. Comline holds B.Sc. Hons. degree from the University of Natal and M.Sc. degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Luis Mauricio F. de Azevedo - COO

Mr. de Azevedo is a Lawyer and Geologist in Brazil with over 20 years of experience in the mining industry, dealing primarily with gold, industrial minerals, copper and nickel. Mr. Azevedo received a Geology Degree from Universidade Do Estado Do Rio De Janeiro in 1986, a Law Degree from Faculdade Integradas Candido Mendes in 1992 and a Master of Law Degree from Pontifice Universidade Catolica Do Rio de Janeiro in 1995. He is a partner at FFA Legal Support for Mining Co. 

Paulo Ilidio de Brito - V.P. Exploration

Mr. Ilidio de Brito is an Exploration Geologist with a Geology Degree from Universidade Do Estado Do Rio De Janeiro in 1985 and over 20 years experience in the mining industry. Mr. Brito has been Consultant Geologist of BRASGEO Mineração Ltda. since 2002. From 1986 to 2001, he was Senior Geologist of WMC Mineração Ltda and from 2001 to joining Talon (formerly BrazMin) in 2004, he served as a Senior Geologist and Project Manager in Brazil with Teck Cominco Limited.

Nelson F.M. Pfaltzgraff - CFO

Mr. Pfaltzgraffis an accountant with a Bachelor in Accounting Sciences from F.C.E.C. de Campo Grande in 1975. Mr. Pfaltzgraff has been a partner with PS Contax & Associados Auditores e Consultores S/C Ltda. since 1995 and with PS Contax & Associados Auditores Independentes S/C since 1998, acting for large national and international companies. He has over 35 years of experience as an auditor. Mr. Pfaltzgraff is also currently the President of the Instituto dos Auditores Independentes do Brasil (Institute of Independent Auditors of Brazil).