Demetreus (Jim) Heras

Mr Heras is a well-known businessman and entrepreneur and during his career he has been a director and executive of several private and public companies, having raised over $100 million dollars in financings.  He has been President and owner of World Wide Seafoods from 1997 to present and of Seven Seas Fish Co. from 1967 to 1997.  In the mid-nineties he was Director and Chairman of the Board of St. Philips Resources Inc., and negotiated the agreement with Royal Oak Mines on the Kemess copper-gold deposit (which later became a mine) in British Columbia and the final acquisition of St. Philips Resources by Royal Oak Mines.  He was Director and President of Highgrade Ventures Ltd. from April 1993 to 2000 (subsequently this company was named Brasilca Mining Corp.).  Mr. Heras is also Director of Carat Explorations Inc.  In addition, he has has held various directorships in private and public companies in land development and other real estate ventures.