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<TYPE>EX-99.1
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<FILENAME>b3599614c.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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                          PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
                          ----------------------------

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing amended statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible
for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others,
except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such
information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.

Dated: February  14, 2007

                              TOURADJI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
                              By: Touradji Capital GP, LLC, its general partner

                              By: Paul Touradji, Managing Member

                              By:  /s/ Thomas S. Dwan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Name:   Thomas S. Dwan
                                   Title:  Attorney-in-fact



                              TOURADJI GLOBAL RESOURCES MASTER FUND, LTD.

                              By: Paul Touradji, Director

                              By:  /s/ Thomas S. Dwan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Name:   Thomas S. Dwan
                                   Title:  Attorney-in-fact



                              PAUL TOURADJI


                              By:  /s/ Thomas S. Dwan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Name:   Thomas S. Dwan
                                   Title:  Attorney-in-fact

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