Brion T. — Consulting Geologist

Six years experience in underground production and development at the Jerritt Canyon (Carlin-type) gold mine complex, Elko Co., Nevada. Project geologist for development of new 500-800 tpd UG mine. Responsible for planning and management of underground and surface core and RC resource conversion and exploration drilling, digital modeling of structures and mineral shapes, and coordination with engineers and contract miner for design and construction of headings and drill stations to assure successful development drilling program. Manged $US1.1 million drill budget. Doubled ore reserves. Experience in underground mapping, core logging, locating high grade ore zones outside of model, generating monthly estimates of ore tonnages by type, ore control, and providing support to engineering and operations regarding geotechnical and grade issues.

Consulting geologist with over 25 years experience in gold and silver exploration, development, and production. Background in Carlin-type, epithermal, skarn, and orogenic vein deposits. Nevada specialist with substantial experience on Carlin, Battle Mountain-Eureka, and Independence Trends, as well as the Walker Lane and Rochester and Yerington districts. Significant porphyry/skarn copper experience. Work in Nevada includes involvement in discoveries on Carlin and Battle Mountain-Eureka Trends. Have also worked in western Alaska, the Coeur d'Alene district, central Idaho, Wyoming, and Northern Ireland. Supervisory/management/board experience. Skilled in surface and underground project management, generative exploration, property evaluations and acquisitions, target generation, surface and underground mapping, and core and chip logging. Experience in geologic modeling, hyperspectral imagery, and preparation of NI-43-101 Technical Reports. Training in Vulcan, ArcView, and MineSight 3D. Certified Professional Geologist, Qualified Person, Current surface and underground MSHA.