BEAR CREEK MINING CORPORATION

Bear Creek Mining Corp. engages in the business of acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties with the objective of identifying mineralized deposits economically worthy of subsequent development and mining or sale to create value for shareholders. It is also involved in the production and sale of gold and silver and the exploration and development of precious and base metal properties. The company was founded by Andrew T. Swarthout and Catherine McLeod-Seltzer on August 31, 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.