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Patrick M. James (age 61). Patrick M. James was appointed a director of the Company on January 9, 2001 and has served as the Company's lead independent director since July 24, 2002. Since March 2001, Mr. James has been an independent natural resource management consultant. Mr. James was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Algom Limited from June 1997 to March 2001. Prior to joining Rio Algom Limited, Mr. James spent 18 years with Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation, becoming President and Chief Operating Officer in 1994 and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer in 1995. Mr. James is currently a director of Dynatec Corporation, a Canadian nickel mining company, chairman and director, Centerra Gold Inc., a Canadian gold mining company, and chairman and director, Constellation Copper Corporation, a Canadian base metals mining company. He also serves on the advisory board for Resource Capital Fund III, a mining investment fund. | 