Craig Alford

Mr. Alford holds a Master of Degree of Science. He has worked throughout North and South America, China, several Central Asian Republics, Russia, Australia and Africa. This experience has included independent consulting assignments, and positions within the management of major and junior company exploration companies. Mr. Alford has assisted the World Bank and the China-Africa Development Fund in tax policy and investment risk. He has been responsible for budgeting and the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars and has developed comprehensive economic analysis for billion dollar M & A transactions. Mr. Alford has worked as a consultant for Conoco Philips (COP:NYSE), China Railway (SHA:601390), and Teck Mining Ltd (NYSE:TCK). He has served as a director and Vice President in numerous junior companies and has played a key role in successfully raising over $40 million in equity.