Corporate Profile

Claude Resources Inc. is a gold mining and oil and gas company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Company’s mission is to become a recognized and valued exploration and mining company with a producing asset base. As at July 31, 2007, the Company has 93.2 million common shares outstanding (97.2 million fully diluted) and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CRJ-TSX) and American Stock Exchange (CGR-AMEX).

The Company has a strong balance sheet, experienced management and an attractive mix of long-term revenue generating assets. These critical strengths provide a solid base for future corporate expansion.

Seabee

Claude's principal asset is the Seabee gold mine, accessed by air 125 kilometres northeast of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. This 100% owned and operated mine went into production in 1991 and has produced in excess of 750,000 ounces of gold. The mine is a high-grade, narrow vein underground operation which, at December 31, 2006, had approximately 692,500 tonnes of reserves and an additional 1,293,300 million tonnes of resources with significant upside potential.  In July 2007, the Company updated its proven and probable reserves at the mine.  The updated mineral reserves totaled 802,600 tonnes.  The noted improvement was largely the result of successful underground drilling and development.

During the year, expansion of the Seabee mill has been completed. The increase will allow for greater flexibility in mine planning as well as ensure available capacity for tonnage from potential gold projects such as the Porky West, Santoy 7 and Santoy 8 zones, which are all within trucking distance.

Claude controls a large land package surrounding the Seabee mine. Two recent discoveries at the Porky Lake zone and Santoy property have been advanced to the bulk sample stage.

Porky West Zone

The Porky Lake area lies three kilometres north of the Seabee mine and contains an extensive, 7.5 kilometre long, gold mineralized shear horizon at the contact of volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Four significant zones have been identified along this horizon to date, one of which (Porky West) has been sufficiently drill-tested to support the calculation of an estimated indicated mineral resource of 90,000 tonnes of 7.33 grams per tonne and an estimated inferred mineral resource of 130,000 tonnes of 5.00 grams per tonne.

The necessary permits were received in 2005 and by the end of the third quarter of 2006, the Company had ramped down and accessed the vein system in three places, collecting a 5,000 tonne bulk sample. Results of this bulk test and concurrent metallurgical work were reported together with the results from the Santoy chip and muck samples in the March 29, 2007 news release entitled Claude Resources Inc. Reports Additional Drill Results at Santoy 7

Santoy Area

The Santoy area lies 11 kilometres east of the Seabee mine. The area hosts numerous occurrences of gold mineralization – of these, Santoy 7 and Santoy 8 have been sufficiently drill-tested to support the calculation of an estimated indicated and inferred mineral resource of 1,110,000 tonnes of 6.53 grams per tonne (top cut of 30 grams per tonne). The bottom cut-off grade used by Claude is 3.0 grams per tonne over 1.5 metres true width. A specific gravity of 2.8 was used.

With completion of the all-weather road from the Seabee minesite to Santoy in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the extension of the ramp down to the mineralized zone, the extraction of the bulk sample material was initiated. Late in the first quarter of 2007, the bulk sample was processed through the Seabee mill. Also during the first quarter of 2007, the Company received approval to test an additional 35,000 tonnes of the Santoy 7 ore. This Phase 2 began as development crews drove the decline to the next level.  The bulk samples completed by the Company are expected to provide a more complete understanding of the best mine process to be used as well as the gold content of the rock. 

The Company has committed to further surface exploration during the year in order to both understand the structure of Santoy 8 and to extend the area of mineralization. Core drill programs carried out on Santoy 8 continued to provide information for ramp and eventual mine design as well as test the eastern extent of the mineralized lense.

Winter drilling tested down-dip and southeastern strike continuity of the Santoy 8 mineralized system.  Preliminary results show the mineralization remains open along strike to the northwest and on a number of sections at depth. 

The 25,000 metre summer drill program in the Santoy area prioritized 25 metre infill drilling of the Santoy 7 and 8 structures.  This will allow for the calculation of an indicated resource in the fourth quarter of 2007 and provide information for mine development.  Total Santoy 8 drilling in the second quarter of 2007 was 3,175 metres in 18 holes. Samples have been dispatched and results are expected in the third quarter. Santoy 8 drilling is expected to continue until the end of the third quarter.

Drilling near the southeastern extension of the Santoy 7 structure continued with the completion of 940 metres in 12 holes.  Initial results show continuity of economic grade outside the present mineral resource and will be detailed in a news release once all the assays are received and compiled.

Madsen

On September 1, 2006, Claude reacquired control of its 100% owned Madsen gold project in the prolific Red Lake area of northwestern Ontario. The property had been under an option agreement with Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Claude’s land holdings in the area comprise approximately 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres).  The Madsen property is anticipated to play a prominent role in Claude’s mission to become a recognized and valued exploration and mining company with a producing asset base.

During the fourth quarter of 2006, Claude acquired the necessary permits to begin dewatering the Madsen shaft to the 1,600 foot level to provide underground access for drill definition of extensions to the historic high grade No. 8 zone in addition to other zones. This dewatering process is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2007.

A surface drill program was completed over the main stringer envelope of mineralization intersected in the Treasure Box zone, 2.4 kilometres north of the Madsen mine complex.  Claude’s drill program, carried out from December 2006 to May 2007, comprised 13,285 metres in 49 vertical holes.  The Treasure Box zone is characterized by quartz-tourmaline-calcite-sulphide stringers and veins up to 35 centimetres wide carrying nuggety visible gold.  The veins appear to have been emplaced as late-stage brittle fracture fillings in mafic metavolcanic rocks and are considered to represent the uppermost portion of an Archean gold system.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control Procedures

Rigorous quality assurance and quality control practices have been implemented on all Company core drill programs including blank, reference and duplicate samples with each batch of assays.   Madsen and Santoy 8 samples are analyzed by fire assay with a combination of atomic absorption and gravimetric finish at an independent ISO approved facility.   Santoy 7 samples were analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish at the Seabee Mine laboratory, with check samples sent to an independent ISO approved facility.

Oil and Natural Gas

In addition to the Company's mining properties, Claude produces crude oil, natural gas liquids (ngls) and natural gas from properties in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The Company has various working interests in oil, ngls and natural gas in Alberta; these interests are operated by other entities on behalf of the Company. At Q2 2007, the Alberta properties provided 90% of the total production for oil and ngls and 100% of the production of natural gas. The Nipisi Unit is a 173 well unitized oil field operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. The Edson Gas Unit has 54 producing gas wells and an associated gas plant, all operated by Talisman Energy. In addition to these properties, the Company has interests in producing oil and gas wells at a number of other Alberta locations.

In Saskatchewan, the Company has a 75% working interest in six producing vertical oil wells along with a 33.75% interest in four producing horizontal wells.

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This document and site contains “forward-looking statements” that are based on Claude Resources Inc.’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the dates the statements were made. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “outlook”, “anticipate”, “project”, “forecast”, “target”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intent”, “should”, “could” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, gold price and foreign currency exchange rate volatility and to uncertainties and costs related to: exploration and development activities, production rates, cash and total costs of production, or the ability to obtain necessary permitting or financing.

A discussion of these and other factors that may affect Claude Resources Inc.’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position is contained in the filings by Claude Resources Inc. with the Canadian provincial securities commissions and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Claude Resources Inc.’s forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Claude Resources Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities law.

 

Directors & Officers

Josef Spross
Chairman
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Josef Spross has extensive experience in mining and has played an important role in the development and operation of Cameco Corporation’s uranium and gold properties.  After managing the Key Lake operation for 15 years, he was appointed Vice President of Uranium Mining for Cameco in 1993. In 1995 he was appointed Vice President of Mining and in May 1996, Mr. Spross assumed the position of Executive Vice President of Kumtor Operating Company in the Kyrgyz Republic and managed the successful transition of the Kumtor Gold project from development to production. After his return to Canada in April 1997, he was appointed as Cameco’s Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Spross received a Master’s degree in Mine Engineering from Clausthal-Zellerfeld University in Germany and completed a three-year post graduate studies program with the Ministry of Economics and Resources where he graduated as “Bergassessor”. At the end of 1999, Mr. Spross retired and assumed the position of President and Past President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association in February 2000 (a four-year term). He currently serves on the boards of Centerra Gold Inc. and RSB Logistic Inc./RSB Services. Josef became a Director of Claude Resources in 2006.

Neil McMillan
President and Chief Executive Officer
Director

Neil McMillan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Sociology from the University of Saskatchewan. Immediately following his graduation, he was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature where he served a full term before moving back into the private sector. After 16 years with RBC Dominion Securities, Mr. McMillan joined Claude Resources as President in 1995. Mr. McMillan also serves on the Board of Shore Gold Inc. and Cameco Corporation.

Rick Johnson
Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Finance

Rick Johnson joined Claude Resources in 1996. He was appointed to his present position in 2004, having previously served as Company Controller. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Ronald J. Hicks, C.A.
Director

Ron Hicks is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan (“ICAS”).  He joined Deloitte & Touche LLP in 1959 and was admitted to partnership in 1977 until his retirement in August 2000.  He is currently a Director, the Treasurer and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Ducks Unlimited Canada and is also on the Corporate Governance Committee. Ron is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee for Ducks Unlimited USA.   In his career, he has served as director with Dickenson Mines Limited, Kam Kotia Mines Limited, Saskatchewan Government Insurance and Prairie Malt Limited.  Mr. Hicks served as Chairman of Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club (Saskatoon Committee), Ducks Unlimited (Saskatoon Committee), ICAS Public Practice Review and Appraisal Committee and Admissions Committee.  Ron became a Director of Claude Resources in 2006.

Ted Nieman
Director

Ted Nieman joined the Company’s Board of Directors during 2007.  Mr. Nieman, a resident of Saskatoon, began his career with the law firm of Estey, Robertson, Muzyka, Beaumont, Barton & Bell in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1973.  He spent almost 20 years with that firm and its successor firm, Robertson Stromberg, becoming a partner in 1977 and a senior partner in 1987. In 1993, Mr. Nieman joined Canpotex Limited (“Canpotex”), the world’s largest exporter of potash, as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  In 1995, he was appointed Vice President and in 2001 he was appointed Senior Vice President.  Mr. Nieman has held several senior positions in Canpotex including Chief Operating Officer (2001-2004) responsible for all Canpotex operations.  He is a current member of the Canpotex Executive Management Group, and is a member of the board of directors of all Canpotex subsidiaries and affiliates.  Mr. Nieman received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1973, both from the University of Saskatchewan.  He is a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Bar Association.

J. Robert Kowalishin
Director

J. Robert Kowalishin joined the Company’s Board of Directors in March 2007. Mr. Kowalishin recently retired after a 42 year career with the Trane Company, a division of American Standard. He has held senior management positions in Canada and the United States, most recently District Manager of Trane's Ontario operations based in Toronto.  Previous to that, he served as Franchise Holder in Saskatoon (1972-1995), and Regional Manager responsible for Canada and North Eastern United States.  Since retirement, he has been a consultant and adviser to Trane's Leadership Development Program.  Mr. Kowalishin received his Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from the University of Saskatchewan in 1962 and is a Life Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers and a Life Member of Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.

Ray MacKay
Director

Ray MacKay joined the Company’s Board of Directors during May 2007.  Mr. MacKay, a resident of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, began his career in Alberta as an educator in 1968, retiring as a principal in 1979. He then became the Executive Director for Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, Northern Education Services Branch in La Ronge and in 1996 he became the Deputy Minister for the Government of Saskatchewan, Northern Affairs. He recently retired as the Chief Executive Officer for Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership. Mr. MacKay received numerous awards including the Educational Development Award, Keewatin Career Development Corporation, in recognition of “Dedication to the Development of Education and Training for the people of northern Saskatchewan”; the Bill Hansen Award, Interprovincial Association on Native Employment Inc. (I.A.N.E.), in recognition of “Outstanding Contribution to the Employment of Aboriginal People”; and the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Government of Canada, for significant contribution to Canada, community and fellow Canadians.


For further information please contact:

Neil McMillan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Claude Resources Inc.
200-224 4th Ave. S.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5M5
306.668.7505
306.668.7500 Fax
www.clauderesources.com
clauderesources@clauderesources.com
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