James Whyte joined the OSC in 2008 and specializes in reviewing technical disclosure by issuers in the mining and petroleum sectors. He worked on the revision of NI 43-101 and on OSC Staff Notice 43-704 Mineral Brine Projects and the recent CSA Staff Notice 43-309 Review of Website Investor Presentations by Mining Issuers. Before joining the Commission, he was a staff writer in the Toronto bureau of The Northern Miner, and worked for consulting firms in mineral exploration, geotechnical, and environmental practice. James is a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in Ontario.