Mandate of the Board of Directors

According to the Mandate of the Board of Directors, the Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Company and supervising its business and affairs. The Board reviews, discusses and approves important matters relating to strategic direction, business and operations and the organizational structure of the company, with a view to the best interests of the company.

Corporate Disclosure Policy

The objective of this policy is to ensure that communications to the investing public are made in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The policy covers disclosure in documents filed with the securities regulators and written letters to shareholders, presentations by senior management, information contained on the company's web site and other electronic communications. It extends to oral statements made in conversations with analysts, investors and interviews with the media as well as speeches, industry or press conferences and conference calls. The policy applies to all employees of the Company, the Board, the officers and those authorized to speak on behalf of the Company.