Technical Team *

For the past 40 years, Mr. Puritch has been involved in the engineering and developmental studies of open-pit and underground mines worldwide. Mr. Puritch is a specialist in geological modelling, design and optimization of underground and open-pit mines having co-authored more than 300 technical reports as a Qualified Person for gold, silver, and base metal deposits. Since graduating from The Haileybury School of Mines, and later satisfying all requirements to be licensed by the Professional Engineers of Ontario, Mr. Puritch has also served as chairman of the Professional Engineers of Ontario Sub Committee.

Mr. Larouche graduated from the University of Quebec, Chicoutimi with B.Sc. Eng. in 1974 and Carleton University, M.Sc. Geology in 1979. Mr. Larouche has over 40 years of experience in precious and base metal exploration, evaluation, financing and reserve calculations for properties throughout Quebec and Ontario. He was a member of the Order of Engineer of the Province of Quebec (Ing. OIQ) before retiring and remains an active member of both the Quebec Mining Exploration Association and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.

Mr. McIntosh has over 30 years of experience in the development and production of Silurian and Ordovician natural gas fields throughout southern Ontario. He specializes in forecasting and evaluating producing and potential oil and gas activities and is thoroughly experienced with all aspects of well and facility design, from planning and completion to well abandonment. Mr. McIntosh graduated from the U of A in Edmonton, Alberta in 1976 with a B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, and has been actively involved with the Ontario Petroleum Institute since 1988.