We work with a great team of Mining Consultants and Geologists

Consultant  based in Johannesburg, South Africa performing technical due diligence studies, desk-top studies, evaluating exploration, mining and beneficiation projects, and the viability of  projects in the platinum-group-metals, gold, silver, nickel-copper-cobalt, uranium, coal, LCT pegmatites (Li-Ce-Ta), emerald and diamond sectors in North America, Asia and Africa. 

Recognized Worldwide as an expert in Platinum Group Metal Deposits, Dave has held a number of key positions at PGM deposits, mining operations and companies that include: Senior Mine Geologist, Western Platinum Ltd. S. Africa, Chief Geologist Eastern Platinum Ltd., S. Africa, Chief Geologist: Projects,Lonrho Platinum, S. Africa, Senior Geologist: Special Projects, Stillwater Mine, Montana USA. 

Dave has extensive knowledge on   copper-cobalt operations and deposits  in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He organized and implemented studies on a copper-cobalt mine and tailings resources and was involved in the mine design, metallurgy and mining planning and exploration of a 

200,000 tonne per annum copper producer.

Experienced Geologist throughout Africa, Dave has extensive knowledge and mining experience working in the geologic terrains of Africa he has worked on projects in countries  including South Africa, the Democractic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana, Zimbabwe,  Malawi, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia,  Congo-Brazzaville, Uganda, Tanzania, Eritrea, Djibouti, Morocco, Ghana, Togo,  Cameroon, Madagascar, Benin, Mauritania,  Mali, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, 

The groups who  wage war in Africa are often financed by  “conflict minerals,” the strategic metals native to this region. If you’re an SEC registrant   you’re now responsible for establishing due diligence across your supply chain to verify the country of origin and provide transparency of this information. Dave can provide on-site inspections to confirm you company is in compliance with U.S., Canadian and the laws of other countries. 

Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Ireland and Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. 

BA (Mod)(Hons) Nat Sci 1984 

Trinity College

Master of Arts (Natural Science) 1988

Trinity College

Master of Science (Exploration Geology) 1997

Rhodes University

 Mr. John Ryan has been an active entrepreneur in the natural resources sector for over twenty-five years. He has extensive experience in the sector having served as an officer and/or director of  several companies. John's extensive experience  provides valuable insights regarding mining and oil & gas operations, as well as public company expertise. He has been a founder or co-founder of several succesfull companies. 

John was raised in the  historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho starting his career as an underground miner at the Galena Mine (production exceeding a 100 million oz. of silver). Later on he would start U.S. Silver Corp. and  orchestrate  the financing and acquisition of the Galena, (the very mine he started his career in  as a teenager),  from Coeur d' Alene Mines Corp. He served as both Chairman of the Board and Cheif Financial Officer. 

 Mr. Ryan has been a leader in the mining industry for over a quarter century. He has extensive experience in the sector having served as an officer and/or director of companies such as Bunker Hill Mining, (Director and Cheif Executive),Premium Exploration (Director and President), High Plains Uranium (Director and Co-founder), U.S. Silver Corporation (Founder, Director, Chairman and Cheif Financial Officer), Western Goldfields, Inc., (Co-Founder and Director) and many others

 In the oil and gas sector Mr. Ryan has been active as an officer and director of Cadence Resources Corporation, Tomco Energy, Presidium Energy, Oxford Oil & Gas, as well as assisting with the reorganization of Northstar Energy. His experience includes both on and offshore projects.  His efforts have involved the financing of several drilling and exploration projects that have resulted in producing operations. 

Recongnized as an expert in the financing of Mining and Oil and Gas projects worldwide. John has been involved in transactions in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Chile, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mauritania, Spain, Israel and France. He has a vast knowledge of the legal procedures, financial reporting requirements and property valuation methods of mining transactions in the financial markets of New York, Toronto, Vancouver, London and Sydney. 

Mr. Ryan obtained a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the University of Idaho in 1985 after completing his degree John joined the U.S. Navy and was commisioned as an officer, serving on board the U.S.S. Valdez from 1985 - 1989. After the Navy John was accepted into Boston College Law School where earned a Juris Doctor  in 1992.