Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 20, 2004

BENOIT LA SALLE – SEMAFQ INC (SMF:TSX)

BENOIT LA SALLE is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Semafo Inc. He serves on the board of many public companies in Canada, including 20-20 Technologies. He also is Chairman of the Board of Plan International Canada, one of the world's oldest and largest developmental organizations, working to improve the quality of life for children in 49 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas. Mr. La Salle is a member of the Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a Commerce degree from McGill University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from IMEDE in Lausanne, Switzerland. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief history of your company and an overview of what

you do?

Mr. La Salle: SEMAFO is a mining company in West Africa. SEMAFO was

created in 1995 by a senior geologist and