Since its inception, Calypso Uranium has committed itself to being a good neighbour in the communities where we are present. Through our employees, our efforts are aimed at building relationships with local people, institutions, organizations and regional representatives to develop broad community support. With regular community engagement, the Company demonstrates a deep appreciation for the local environment in which we operate and promotes a two-way communication flow to promote the sustainable development of our projects.

In Argentina, through our subsidiary Energía Mineral (Inc.) S.A., the Company makes every effort to procure goods and services not only in Argentina but particularly from the local communities where we are active, thereby contributing to local economic growth and employment.

In the Province of Mendoza, Energía Mineral is a member of the Mendoza Chamber of Mining Companies (Cámara Mendocina de Empresarios Mineros, CaMEM) and active in its information and community engagement efforts. Among various activities, the company organized the December 2007 seminar on Sustainable Development sponsored by the Mendoza Economic Federation (FEM); and sponsored a course on "Mining for Non-Miners" offered by FUNDAMIN (Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Minería Argentina) in Mendoza in May 2008.

In the Malargüe area of Mendoza, Energía Mineral initiated the cooperative arrangement between CaMEM and the local Mining Advisory Council, in which it is an active member. Throughout 2007 and 2008, the Company offered regular presentations open to the community of Malargüe on issues related to mining and to radiological safety. Energía Mineral is a strong supporter of Malargue's Mining Technical School (Escuela 4-018 "Manuel Nicolás Savio" Técnica, Química y Minera), a mining technician high school where the company has presented classes on satellite navigation (GPS) use and radiation safety. In 2007, Energía Mineral supported the national gathering of all mining technician high schools in Argentina. We also support educational tourism in the region, including by commissioning a geological mural for the future natural science museum and supporting the development of a paleontological park where visitors can tour actual dinosaur footprints.

In Neuquén Province, Energía Mineral continues to deepen community interaction efforts including through strengthening the education and science sectors. The company selected the National University of Comahue's Zapala Campus Degree program for Mining Technology together with the National University of San Luis for the preparation of its environmental impact reports in the province. Energía Mineral was a sponsor of the III Latin American Congress of Vertebrate Paleontology, in Neuquén in September 2008.

National and International Engagement

Energía Mineral is a founding member of CADEU (Cámara Argentina de Empresas de Uranio, the Argentine Chamber of uranium companies); member of FUNDAMIN; and member of the Argentine-Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Several members of the Energía Mineral team belong to the Argentine Association for Nuclear Technology (AATN; Asociación Argentino de Tecnología Nuclear).

Energía Mineral was the only private sector sponsor of the October 2006 IAEA and Argentine National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) Technical Meeting in Mendoza on "Uranium Exploration, Mining, Production, Mine Remediation and Environmental Issues". In 2005, Roney Long, President of Calypso Uranium and of Energía Mineral, was the only private sector employee ever to be sponsored by Argentina as a representative at the annual IAEA Symposium in Vienna, Austria.

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