Eric Winmill

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

Casimir Capital Ltd. is a registered broker/dealer and investment research firm located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Casimir Capital Group LLC. They focus exclusively on the natural resources sector. Casimir Capital is a member IIROC/CIPF.

Founded in 2008, NCP Northland Capital Partners, Inc., formerly Sandfire Securities, Inc., (NCP) is an employee-owned broker/dealer and securities firm located in Toronto, Ontario. Northland Bancorp, a Toronto-based private equity firm that focuses primarily on real estate acquired Sandfire Securities, Inc. in 2010. NCP Capital Partners is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. The firm provides services for a diverse group of portfolio managers of hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, insurance funds, investment counselors and high net-worth individuals. Their research coverage includes: special situations, technology, clean technology, telecommunications, new media, metals & mining, life sciences, industrials and infrastructure.

Regent Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. provides investment advice.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

Wellington West Capital Markets is an institutional equities firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with an additional office in Calgary. The firm is a subsidiary Wellington West Capital, Inc., a full-service brokerage, financial planning, asset management and capital markets services firm. Wellington West Capital Markets focuses on providing value-added equity research ideas combined with strong execution in trading and corporate finance. Wellington West focuses on the mining, energy, technology and gaming sectors as well as a broad range of business trust and special situations. They are a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.