Dr. Sheets is an exploration geologist with more than twenty-five years of domestic and international experience in base and precious metals exploration. Dr. Sheets has an extensive background both in field and management positions, and has worked for such companies as Helio Resources Corp., Axmin, Boynton Platinum, and Harmony Gold. For most of the past decade, Dr. Sheets has acted as a geological consultant to various mining exploration companies throughout Africa, specifically in Tanzania, Central African Republic, and South Africa. Dr. Sheets has also lectured at Rhodes University (South Africa) and the University of Alberta, and has published various research papers. Dr. Sheets earned a B.Sc. in Geology (Grand Valley State University), a M.Sc. in Geology & Mineralogy (Ohio State University), and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences (Virginia Tech).

"We welcome Dr. Sheets to our board of directors. His extensive industry experience is of great benefit to the company, as we continue to build shareholder value" said President Richard Kern.

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