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CSA Staff Notice 43-308 Professional Associations under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects August 16, 2012 Introduction This Notice confirms staff's view that certain professional organizations meet the tests set out in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) for professional associations and membership designations. As noted in subsections 1.1 (5) and 1.1 (7) of Companion Policy 43-101CP (the Companion Policy), Canadian securities regulatory authorities will periodically update the list of foreign professional associations and membership designations in Appendix A of the Companion Policy. Staff may communicate its interpretation of the tests in NI 43-101 as they apply to other foreign professional associations by revisions to this Notice between periodic updates of the Companion Policy. Addition to the List of Foreign Associations and Membership Designations After considering submissions received, in staff's view the organization identified below meets the definition of a "professional association" in NI 43-101, and the membership designation below meets the criteria in paragraph (e) of the definition of "qualified person" in NI 43-101. Foreign Association Membership Designation Date of Determination The Institution of Engineers Chartered Professional May 29, 2012 Australia (Engineers Australia) Engineer (CPEng) This association and membership designation should be considered an addition to the list of accepted foreign associations and membership designations in Appendix A of the Companion Policy. Issuers filing technical reports where an author holds a designation identified in this Notice should note that the author must still meet all other elements of the definition of "qualified person" in section 1.1 of NI 43-101, including the requirements for relevant education and professional experience. Questions Please refer your questions to any of the following people:

Robert Holland Chief Mining Advisor, Corporate Finance British Columbia Securities Commission 604-899-6719 or 1-800-373-6393 (toll free in Canada) rholland@bcsc.bc.ca James Whyte Senior Geologist, Corporate Finance Ontario Securities Commission 416-593-2168 jwhyte@osc.gov.on.ca #4210365 v3 Craig Waldie Senior Geologist, Corporate Finance Ontario Securities Commission 416-593-8308 cwaldie@osc.gov.on.ca Luc Arsenault Géologue Autorité des marchés financiers 514-395-0337, ext. 4373 luc.arsenault@lautorite.qc.ca