Not to be overlooked
The El Callao mining activities ceased as at September 30, 2008. The Company continues to incur minor
expenditures for maintaining an office at El Callao to oversee the closure plans for past mining activities. The
Company has transferred the Tomi and La Victoria mining concessions to Minerven, a Venezuelan state
controlled mining company, and is currently evaluating its reclamation obligations. The Company incurs
expenses related to maintaining a small team to oversee the transfer of concessions and remediation of
previous mining activities.