Directors

Biographies on our Directors

Directors

Our Directors have had much experience in the exploration and mining business, and this provides a valuable resource to the company. Our experience includes many countries, different commodities and perhaps most importantly experience with major mining companies. This enables us to identify exploration opportunities that stand a "Real" chance of making a mine - a rewarding experience not only for the shareholder, but for us as well!

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The Foundation of Our Business

Rocks can be"Big-Business" and it is important to be able to understand what they tell us. They host all of the metals that we use in everyday life, include gold, silver, copper lead and zinc. To find out more information about Taranis, click on the View Page.

The Quest & Remote Places

Ore deposits have been sought for thousands of years, and the most obvious deposits have been already mined-out. The quest for these deposits takes us to places that are remote. To find out more infomation on our Thor Project, click on the View Page.

The Reward!

It is still possible to find gold, silver and other metals near surface provided you have all the "right stuff". The deposits need to be trenched and drilled to develop the mineral occurrences into Resources. To find out about the Resource Taranis has developed at Thor, click on the View Page.

Experience

Many ore deposits are no longer found using the traditional prospecting methods, and require an indepth knowledge of not only geology, but other sciences including geophysics, computer science and geochemistry. To find out more infomation on our Directors, click on the View Page.

The Single Tree in the Forest

Exploration is essentially seeing through the Forest and finding a valuable tree. Sometimes the tree cannot be seen with the naked eye and requires technology that was not available to old-time prospectors. To find out how we use geophysics in Finland, click on the View Page.

Drill Baby, Drill

It is almost impossible to build a valuable Resource without using diamond drills. Diamond drilling is costly, and when done correctly it can be used to build an NI 43-101 Resource of valuable metals in the ground. To find out how we used drills to build a +1 M tonne Resource at Thor, click on the View Page.

Separating Fact & Fiction

Once a promising deposit of metals is found, it is necessary to evaluate the ability to be able to recover these metals out of the ground. There are many means to refine and concentrate ore, including gravity separation, and flotation. To find out about the recent metallurgical work at Thor, click on the View Page.

Focused Exploration

One of the main criticism of junior exploration companies by the public is the lack of focus to develop Resources on a Property. To discover more on the Resource at Thor, click on the View Page.

NI 43-101 Resources

The objective of any exploration program should be the discovery and the identification of Mineral Resources that can ultimately be classified into an NI 43-101 Resource, and ultimately mined to the benefit of the economy and the company's shareholders. To find out more information about Taranis, click on the View Page.

Where People Meet Challenges

Exploration is a capital intensive business, and it involves a lot of problem solving to find solutions to problems to test and evaluate the potential of an exploration property. To find out more information about our Directors, click on the View Page.

Under that Landscape is Risk

Under all the beautiful landscapes and the setting sun, lies Risk! The prudent junior mining company learns how to manage risk carefully, and not casue excessive dilution to the shareholders of the company. To find out more information about our share capital, click on the View Page.

The Tools

Exploration involves using a "toolbox" of equipment, each tool tailored to accomplish a specific objective in the exploration program. They can range from a hand-lens to an excavator, each looking to find an ore deposit. To see some images in our Gallery, click on the View Page.

The News Contrail

Exploration involves getting your hands dirty to find the answers to the questions that guide the exploration directive, and this information needs to get publicised to inform shareholders of our progress. To find out more information about News Releases, click on the View Page.

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Directors

 

John Gardiner is a geologist with over thirty years of experience in the mining industry, working as both an exploration geologist and mining geologist. He has worked for a variety of major companies including Noranda Mines Ltd., Placer Dome Inc., Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and Cameco Corporation. Since 1997, Mr. Gardiner has been the President of John J. Gardiner & Associates LLC, a Denver-based company that specializes in mineral exploration consulting and business development. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1980, and a Master of Science degree from Acadia University in 1986. Mr. Gardiner is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, and the Wyoming Association of Professional Geologists. He has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its incorporation.

James M. Helgeson is a geologist with over twenty years of experience in the mining industry.  He has experience both as an exploration and a mine geologist, and has worked on a variety of deposit types in Nevada, Alaska, Argentina and Finland.  He has been employed by a variety of major mining companies including Kennecott, Independence Mining Company (now Anglogold), Echo Bay Alaska, and Placer Dome U.S. Since 1999, Mr. Helgeson has been involved in the identification and acquisition of properties characterized by high-grade precious metal-rich mineralized systems.  He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1988, and a Master of Science degree from Oregon State University in 1993.  Mr. Helgeson is a member of the Geologic Society of Nevada, and the Society of Economic Geologists.  He has been a Director of the Company since November 2002, and its Vice-President, Exploration since December 2002.

Glenn R. Yeadon is a barrister and solicitor practicing primarily in the field of securities law.  He was a partner with Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon, either in his personal capacity or through a personal law corporation controlled by him, from 1983 to August 31, 1999.  He has been associated in the practice of law with Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon (through a personal law corporation controlled by him) since September 1, 1999.  He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in 1975, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 1976.  He has been the Secretary and a Director of the Company since its incorporation.

Gary R. McDonald has been a chartered accountant since 1976.  From 1970 to 1983, he was employed by Coopers & Lybrand, Chartered Accountants, specializing in resource and mining audits and consulting work through exploration, development and commercial production stages for various clients.  From 1983 to 1987, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Blackdome Mining Corporation, and its Corporate Secretary from 1985 to 1987.  Since 1987, he has been the Office Administrator for Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon, Barristers & Solicitors, of Vancouver, B.C. He has been a Director of the Company since December 2002.

Richard D. McCloskey Mr. McCloskey is a Mining Engineer with a Masters in Business Administration, and a third generation mining executive from a family involved in the mining industry continuously from 1906. In the 1970’s Mr. McCloskey was directly involved in negotiations with the Canadian Government to implement the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin program. Over the last 30 years he has been a director and/or officer of numerous TSX and TSX Venture Exchange listed companies involved at a senior level in the financing, exploration and development of mining properties in North and South America, Europe and Africa. Most notably, he served as a Director and member of the Independent Committee of Sutton Resources Ltd., purchased by Barrick Gold Company in 1999 (Cdn$525 million) and Canico Resource Corp. recently purchased by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Cdn$940 million). Mr. McCloskey was President and Director of the predecessor public company that became Baffinland and served on the board of the private Baffinland for over two decades, representing the second largest shareholder of the private company, McChip Resources Inc. As President and the largest shareholder of McChip and through his other indirect and direct Baffinland holdings, Mr. McCloskey was the second largest shareholder of Baffinland. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Baffinland at the Annual and General Meeting of the Company on June 16, 2005. In addition to being a director of Taranis, Mr. McCloskey is a director of Baffinland, McChip Resources Inc., and Matachewan Consolidated Mines, Limited.

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