CIM Luncheon
January 23, 2008

C.J. Stafford & Associates were pleased to sponsor the reception at the CIM Toronto Branch Novemeber luncheon.

Chris Stafford was joined at the head table by a number of Vale Inco managers in attendance. Our own Rick Hutson (CIM Toronto Branch Vice-Chair), Alicia Ferdinand and Blair Ferris are regular attendees and look forward to meeting you at these excellent monthly networking events.

2008 PDAC International Trade Show & Investors Exchange
January 11, 2008

C.J. Stafford and Associates are once again pleased to confirm that we will be exhibiting at the 2008 PDAC International Trade Show & Investors Exchange - March 2-5, Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building.

Considered by many to be the premier and most important trade show and conference for the global mining industry, the show attracts over 17,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, and showcasing over 400 exhibitors promoting the latest technology, products and services in the global mining marketplace.

This year our booth number is 0550, just down from the U.S. Geological Survey booth and in the general vicinity of large Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines exhibit.

Two of our own Senior Consultants will be speaking at different workshops during the convention. On Monday, March 3, Rick Hutson P.Geo, is speaking to students about Geoscience Careers and Alicia Ferdinand will be part of an esteemed panel discussing the development of Canadian Securities law since Bre-X, March 4 at 7 am.

Our consultants will be available throughout the show to meet with employers, interested in recruiting, and candidates who want to maximize their potential when considering a career move.

Contact any one of our Mining specialists to set-up a time to meet and discuss your needs or simply come by our booth anytime during the show, we will be glad to meet you. Should you wish to contact us in the meantime please e-mail or call out Toronto office.

CIM Toronto Branch - 1st Annual Student "Grubstake" Networking Event
November 7, 2007

The CIM Toronto Branch held its inaugural Fall networking event "Grubstake Night" at the Toronto Board of Trade on October 17, 2008. Approximately 80 students from 12 different schools across Southern Ontario and 70 industry participants were able to partake of light refreshments and snacks while mingling and networking. Feedback from the event was very positive and we are looking forward to holding it again next year.

Thanks to our sponsors, the students were able to participate at no charge and the Branch was able to offset the travel costs for those students outside of the GTA. The CIM Toronto Branch would like to say thank you to our sponsors:

Platinum - SNC Lavalin

Gold - AMEC, Barrick Gold, Caracle Creek,

Orica Canada, PDAC, and Xstrata

Silver - Royal Nickel.

Prior to the networking event, the students participated in a networking seminar, where Larry Smith (CVRD Inco) and Rick Hutson (C.J. Stafford & Associates) gave short presentations on the value of networking, some do's and don'ts and other insights. This was followed by informal networking with industry volunteers prior to the event. The CIM Toronto Branch would also like to thank the industry volunteers for giving of their time: David Stein (Cormark Securities), Roland Horst (Royal Nickel), Bill McGuinity (Intrepid Minerals), Teresa Barrett (PDAC), Aleem Ladak (Wardrop), Ian Blakley (Scott Wilson), Terri Szego (BMO Nesbitt Burns), Phil Chang (Scott Wilson), Gord Orlikow & Todd Jackson (Korn Ferry), Terry Bottrill (Bottrill Geological Services), David Clarry (Hatch), David Joyce (SNC Lavalin), Pierre Rocque (AMEC), Blair Ferris (CJ Stafford), Elizabeth Vida (Geotrek Explorations), Emree Siaroff, Scott Bruce & Tracey Jeffs (Xstrata).

We look forward to seeing everyone next year on Thursday, October 19, 2008. Also do not forget the Student-Industry Luncheon this coming Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Toronto Board of Trade with our keynote address from Barrick Gold.