Pinetree was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "PNP". Pinetree is a diversified investment, financial advisory and merchant banking firm focused on the small-cap market. Pinetree's investments are primarily in the following resource sectors: Uranium, Oil & Gas, Molybdenum, Precious Metals, Potash and Rare Earths, and Base Metals. As well, Pinetree has investments in the Biotechnology, Energy Related Technology, and Technology sectors.

Pinetree's investment approach is to develop a macro view of a sector, build a position consistent with the view by identifying micro-cap opportunities within that sector, and devise an exit strategy designed to maximize our relative return in light of changing fundamentals and opportunities.