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Michael Parrett
Position: Non-Executive Chairman

Mr. Parrett, an independent mining consultant, is currently a director of Stillwater Mining Company and Pengrowth Corporation. He previously held various senior management positions with Rio Algom Ltd. from 1991 to December, 2001, including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Strategic Development and Joint Ventures and, during 2001, President. Mr. Parrett is a Chartered Accountant and received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Economics) from York University (Toronto). Mr. Parrett joined the Gabriel Board in June 2003.

 
Keith Hulley
Position: Chief Executive Officer, Director

Mr. Hulley is currently the interim CEO of Gabriel and has been a member of the Gabriel Board since 2006. Previously, Mr. Hulley served seven years successively as President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Apex Silver Mines before retiring in 2004. Mr. Hulley has more than 40 years experience in the mining business which includes, prior to joining Apex Silver, Board and senior executive experience at Western Mining Holdings Ltd. And USMX Inc. Mr. Hulley is a member of the Technical Committee.

 
Marcel F. DeGuire
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. DeGuire has been the Chief Executive Officer of Electrum USA Ltd. and a Director of Electrum Ltd., both gold privately-held gold exploration companies, since February and July 2007, respectively. Prior to joining Electrum, Mr. DeGuire had a ten-year career with Apex Silver Mines Limited. As Apex Silver, most recently, Mr. DeGuire served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Planning. Prior to Apex Silver, Mr. DeGuire spent 20 years with Newmont Mining Company. At Newmont, Mr. DeGuire held a wide range of senior positions including Vice President of Project Development, Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Research and Development and President of Newmont's subsidiaries. Mr. DeGuire is a member of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, the Canadian Institute of Metallurgy and the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America. He holds a B.Sc in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an M.Sc in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. Mr. DeGuire joined the Gabriel Board in June 2008 and is a member of the Corporate Governance and Technical Committees.

 
Raphael Girard
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. Girard is a public policy and international business consultant who retired from the Department of Foreign Affairs in August 2003. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Girard was the Canadian Ambassador to Romania, a post he assumed in June, 2000. As Ambassador, Mr. Girard was responsible for the development and conduct of political and economic relations in Romania as well as in Bulgaria, Macedonia and Moldova where he held concurrent accreditation. Before becoming ambassador to Romania, Mr. Girard held a number of senior posts in the Canadian foreign service including Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 to March, 1999. Mr. Girard received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of British Columbia in 1963. Mr. Girard joined the Gabriel Board in April 2005 and is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Government Relations and Sustainability Committee.

 
Wayne Kirk
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. Kirk currently holds directorships and is the Chairman of Nominating and Corporate Governance committees at each of Anooraq Resources Corporation (TSX;AMEX;JSE),Great Basin Gold Ltd. (TSX;AMEX),Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSXV;AMEX) and Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX;AMEX). He is also Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee of Electrum Ltd., a privately-held gold exploration company. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Mr. Kirk spent 26 years specializing in corporate and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law and mining, with the firm of Thelen, Marrin Johnson & Bridges in San Francisco, California. From 1992-2001, he was Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Homestake Mining, which was acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation in December 2001. From 2002 until his retirement in 2004, Mr. Kirk was Special Counsel at Thelen Reid & Priest LLP, where he specialized in corporate and business law, including public company corporate governance. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Kirk holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California-Berkeley. He has been a member of the California Bar since 1969. Mr. Kirk joined the Gabriel Board in June 2008 and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.

 
Igor Levental
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. Levental has been the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development of Electrum USA Ltd., a private gold exploration company, since February 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Levental was Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development of Apex Silver Mines Limited. During his four-year tenure with Apex Silver, he led Apex Silver's fundraising efforts for the development of San Cristobal, a major silver-zinc-lead mine in Bolivia, and inplementation of major exploration programs for Apex Silver in the Americas. Mr. Levental's over 25 years of senior industry experience includes positions as Vice-President-Investor Relations of Homestake Mining, which in 2001 merged with Barrick Gold Corporation, and Vice President, Investments and Investor Relations of International Corona Corporation, which merged with Homestake Mining in 1992. Mr. Levental is a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada and a member of the National Investor Relations Institute. Mr. Levental holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Alberta, Canada. Mr. Lenvental joined the Gabriel Board in June 2008 and is the Chairman of the Government Relations and Sustainability Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.

 
Simon Prior-Palmer
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. Prior-Palmer has more than 30 years of experience in international financial markets and is recognized for his high professional standards and strategic ability. He brings to Gabriel extensive European business experience and financial expertise having held positions with Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) in Europe for more than 20 years. As Chief Executive of UK Investment Banking from 1987 to 1998 he led the UK business for 10 years developing a full breadth of advisory and capital market services. Most recently (1998 -- 2005) Mr. Prior-Palmer held the position of Managing Director and Senior Advisor with CSFB. Mr. Prior-Palmer sits on the Board of Postcomm, the UK regulatory Commission overseeing the UK Mail Industry, and Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the United Kingdom's largest charities. Mr. Prior-Palmer joined the Gabriel Board in October 2006 and is the Chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the Audit and Government Relations and Sustainability Committees.

 
Ronald S. Simkus
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. Simkus has more than 30 years experience in the international mining industry, with extensive knowledge in base metal ore processing technology and in the management of skilled operations, maintenance and engineering personnel. Prior to joining Gabriel's Board, Mr. Simkus held the position of Senior Vice-President, Mining for Corriente Resources Inc. from February 2004 to June 2006. Mr. Simkus was also the President and CEO of Compania Minera Antamina S.A. in Peru from June 2001 to July 2003 and oversaw the commissioning of the Antamina deposit and the successful transition of the largest copper mining construction project in recent history (approximately $US 2.2 billion) from a project to a sustainable mining operation. Before joining Antamina, Mr. Simkus was President and General Manager of Highland Valley Copper. Mr. Simkus obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (mining engineering/mineral processing option) from the University of Toronto and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Mr. Simkus joined the Gabriel Board in March 2007 and is the Chairman of the Technical Committee, and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee.

 
Murray Sinclair Jr.
Position: Non-Executive Director

With over 25 years of business experience, Mr. A. Murray Sinclair has extensive knowledge in areas of asset backed lending, real estate, corporate restructuring and natural resources. Mr. Sinclair is Co-Chairman and a director of Quest Capital Corp. ("QCC"), a Mortgage Investment Corporation organization listed on the TSX, AMEX and AIM. Prior to his current position as Co-Chairman, from 2003 -- 2007 he was the Managing Director of QCC. He is also a director and officer of several other public companies. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University. Mr. Sinclair joined the Gabriel Board in June 2003 and is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.

 
Alan R. Thomas
Position: Non-Executive Director

Mr. Thomas is an Independent Director and served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ShawCor Ltd., an energy services firm headquartered in Toronto with manufacturing and service operations around the world until June 2006. Prior to serving with ShawCor, Mr. Thomas was CFO of Noranda and General Partner with the Rowlinson & Co. consultancy. A chartered accountant and graduate of the University of Toronto, Mr. Thomas brings to Gabriel extensive experience in dealing with controlled and Public Company Boards of Directors, both as a director and as an officer. Mr. Thomas joined the Gabriel Board in May 2006 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation and Finance Committees.

 
Richard Young
Position: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Young brings extensive financial, mine development and capital markets experience to Gabriel. In his 13-year career at Barrick Gold Corporation, Mr. Young held a number of progressively senior positions in the finance group as well as being involved in mine development activities primarily with the Goldstrike and Pierina projects. Mr. Young held the position of Vice President of Investor Relations for Barrick where he was responsible for the development and execution of its investor relations strategy. In addition to his duties as CFO, Mr. Young also oversees investor relations at Gabriel. Mr. Young received his BA in economics from University of Western Ontario in 1987, a graduate diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University in 1989 and his Chartered Accountants designation in 1990.

 
David Savarie
Position: Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Mr. Savarie is responsible for all of Gabriel's legal matters including regulatory compliance, public financings and corporate governance issues. In addition, he oversees all Romanian legal matters with the assistance of local counsel. As Secretary to the Board of Directors of Gabriel, he participates in all board and committee meetings. Before joining Gabriel in 2007, Mr. Savarie served as Corporate Counsel to a contract manufacturer in the pharmaceutical industry, prior to which he was in private practice with the law firm of Miller Thomson LLP in Toronto. Mr. Savarie received his Bachelor of History from the University of Western Ontario and his Bachelor of Laws from Queen's University.