Richard Zimmer

Capstone Mining Corp. engages in mining, exploration and development of mineral properties. Its two producing mines are the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, U.S. and the Cozamin copper-silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The company was founded by Darren Pylot Murvin on July 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Far West Mining Ltd. explores for copper, iron and gold properties. The company was founded by Robert E. Hindson on August 25, 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Alexco Resource Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and operation of mineral resource properties. It operates through the following business segments: Reclamation Management, Mining, and Corporate and Other. The Environmental Services segment include clean-up of historical liabilities of the Keno Hill Silver District through ERDC under a contract with the Federal Government of Canada. The Mining segment comprises exploration, underground development, and evaluation activities; and environmental services carried out through ERDC and AEG, providing consulting and project management services. The Corporate and Other segment covers head office and general corporate administration activities. The company was founded on December 3, 2004 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Magellan Minerals Ltd. explores and develops mineral properties. Its primary gold projects are the Coringa and Cuiú Cuiú properties. The company was founded on October 5, 2004 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.