News, Reports and Employee Highlights

We have evaluated individual properties and entire districts. This has included extensive research and compilation as well as property and regional-scale geologic mapping and reconnaissance. We have created a ranked set of property evaluations for gold potential for an entire state as part of a program to move historic mine dumps to mills for processing. Working with an affiliated engineers, we have used a proprietary algorithm which we developed in-house to establish values for resources and reserves of an industrial mineral for a major company. We have worked closely with our landman affiliate with 40 years of experience to conduct land research at county clerk and recorder offices in the western US. Including chain of title research.

We specialize in working well with landowners including split estate situations and have established long-term relationships with both clients and land owners. Our relationships with local, state, and federal agencies are excellent. Our approach is to always do what we say we will and to avoid surprises wherever possible. We have been commended for our reclamation efforts and our Montana geology services . We have testified before government committees in support of the mining industry. John Childs executed the first formal agreement between a foreign exploration company and a garimpeiro (small miner) organization in Brazil. John and his employee, Kim Pham, working for a US based gold company established an innovative program in Guyana whereby our Amerindian employees established savings accounts.