John Hamilton Paterson

Part of Lundin Mining Corp., Geomaque Explorations Ltd. is a Canadian company that mines for gold. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. Geomaque Explorations was acquired by Defiance Mining Corp. on June 30, 2003 for $0.62 million.

Everton Resources, Inc. operates as an exploration stage company, which engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. It also provides portfolio of active projects in separate and distinct emerging gold and base metals districts in Canada and the Dominican Republic. The company was founded on November 7, 1996 and is headquartered in Chelsea, Quebec.

NWM Mining Corp. was engaged in the business of acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties located in northwestern Mexico. It focused on the development of the Lluvia de Oro/La Jojoba gold mine project. The company was founded on March 7, 1949 and was headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

McVicar Industries, Inc. engages in the acquisition and investment of assets and businesses. It holds interests in Jite Technologies Inc., which manufactures terminal blocks for domestic and international customers. The company was founded by Gang Chai on February 19, 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Onsino Capital Corp. engages in the identify and evaluate potential acquisitions of businesses, it is capital pool company. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Castle Gold Corp. is a socially and environmentally responsible, growth oriented gold producer with projects focused in the America's. The Company is expanding production at its 100% owned El Castillo gold mine in Mexico. The Company also holds a 50% interest, with its joint venture partners, in the El Sastre gold mine in Guatemala. Additional production growth potential exists within the Company's La Fortuna gold-silver-copper project in Mexico.