Dr. Stone has a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Western Ontario and brings over twenty-five years of exploration experience to the Company, including significant experience with platinum group metals and nickel-copper sulphides. In addition to formerly serving as Principal Geologist and Vice President of Exploration with several Canadian and Australian listed firms, Dr. Stone also taught economic geology and geochemistry at the University of Western Australia in Perth. Dr. Stone joined North American Palladium in March 2008 and will lead all of the Company’s exploration activities, including work at Canadian properties such as the Lac des Iles mine, the Shebandowan West project and Shawmere as well as exploration activities at the Arctic Platinum Project in Finland. |