Robert John MacDonald

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC, ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW). PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Geovic Mining Corp. engages in identifying, exploring and developing mineral exploration prospects. It has projects to mine cobalt and nickel in Cameroon and in New Caledonia to develop chromite deposits, among other minerals. The company was founded by William Alan Buckovic on August 27, 1984 and is headquartered in Grand Junction, CO.

De Beers Canada, Inc. operates a diamond extraction and processing firm. It extracts every category of diamond deposit: kimberlite dykes, pipes, alluvial, and fluvial deposits. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Dayton Mining Corp. was a mining and exploration company which explores mines and other precious metals. The company was headquartered in Vancouver, BC.

Part of Vista Gold Corp., Granges, Inc. is a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Granges was acquired by Stratex Networks, Inc. on May 14, 1997 for $11.40 million.

Forbes Medi-Tech, Inc. develops and markets a portfolio of nutraceutical products, including functional foods and supplement for the benefit of all consumers. The company provides value-added products and cholesterol-lowering ingredients for use in functional foods and dietary supplements. Rewrite as 'It is a life sciences company focused on evidence-based nutritional solutions. It has successfully developed and commercialized its Reducol(tm) plant sterol blend, which has undergone clinical trials in various matrices and has been shown to lower 'LDL' cholesterol levels safely and naturally. It was founded on September 17, 1985 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada

Romarco Minerals, Inc. is an exploration and development company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metals mineral properties. The company has interest in Haile Gold Mine project, located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Romarco Minerals was founded on July 11, 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.