SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Exploration Manager with an exceptional record of successful discovery and development of several North American gold projects.

Over 38 years of diverse exploration experience including all facets of precious metals exploration from reconnaissance to intensive development. Managed one of the largest private mineral estates in North America. Highly motivated, hardworking and committed to win.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed the discovery and development of the Rabbit Creek, Lone Tree and Trenton Canyon gold deposits and participated, via joint venture, in the discovery and development of the Marigold, North Peak, Cipoeira and Gold Hill gold deposits as well as the Trinity silver deposit. Managed the development of resource to reserve at the Twin Creeks, Mule Canyon, Valmy and Mesquite gold deposits. Cumulatively, these activities resulted in the creation of over 15 mm ounces of gold reserves within a 12-year period and North America's fifth largest gold mining company, which produced over 850,000 oz of gold during 1996.

Managed the consolidation of Gold Fields Mining Corp's US exploration staff with Santa Fe's US exploration staff after completion of the Hansen PLC/Santa Fe Asset Exchange in 1993. Member of the Executive Due Diligence team that evaluated the Homestake Mining Co. and Newmont Gold Co. offers to acquire Santa Fe via merger in late 1996 and early 1997.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AUEX VENTURES, INC.
Reno, Nevada
January 2003 To Present

President & Chief Executive Officer, January 2003 to Present
Co-managed the creation of a new private gold exploration company focused on Nevada. Acquired several projects and commenced joint venture business approach. Took company public in mid 2005 via an IPO.

PARRATT GEOLOGICAL SERVICES, LLC.
Reno, Nevada
March 2002 To December 2002

Manager, March 2002 to December 2002
Operated a geological consulting service business focused on finding and acquiring new precious metals exploration targets in Nevada. Acquired projects for clients and seed interests, eventually leading to AuEx Ventures.

HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY
Sparks, Nevada
June 1997 To February 2002

Exploration Manager, North America - June 1999 to February 2002
Directed Homestake's exploration and development programs for the United States and Canada. Direct involvement in activity at the Pinson, Marigold, Round Mountain, Ruby Hill, Lead and Eskay Creek mines and in developing new targets for exploration within the Great Basin and in northern British Columbia.

Director of Exploration, Americas - June 1997 to June 1999
Directed Homestake's exploration and development programs in the United States and in South America including Venezuela, French Guyana, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina.

SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION
Reno, Nevada
February 1978 To May 1997

Vice President of Exploration - October 1996 to May 1997
Responsible for all facets of Santa Fe's worldwide exploration and development programs consisting of intensive exploration activities in the United States, Brazil and Central Asia and active programs in Canada, Mexico, Chile, West Africa and Australia.

Director of Exploration, The Americas - March 1996 to October 1996
Directed Santa Fe's exploration and development programs in North and South America including Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil and Chile.

Director of North American Exploration - December 1994 to March 1996
Directed Santa Fe's exploration and development programs in North America including the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Director, US Exploration - December 1991 to December 1994
Directed Santa Fe's US exploration and development programs.

Director of Exploration, Northwest Region - July 1989 to December 1991
Directed Santa Fe's Great Basin exploration program.

Exploration Manager, Northwest Region - July 1984 to July 1989
Managed Santa Fe's Great Basin gold exploration program post-completion of the Santa Fe/Southern Pacific merger.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COMPANY
San Francisco, California - Reno, Nevada
February 1978 To July 1984

Manager,Minerals - May 1980 to July 1984
Opened new exploration office in Reno, hired initial staff and commenced gold exploration program in Nevada. Curtailed leasing activities in favor of joint ventures. Southern Pacific merged with Santa Fe in 1984.

Senior Geologist February 1978 to May 1980
Responsible for overseeing leasing, exploration and development activities for minerals, oil and gas and geothermal resources on Southern Pacific's 8 mm acre land package in California, Nevada and Utah.

STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY
Richmond, California
June 1971 To August 1974
June 1975 TO February 1978

Geologist
Performed exploration and development activities for western phosphate rock, borates, trona and fluorspar in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, California and New Mexico. Served as the Resident Mine Geologist for Stauffer's Big Island underground trona mine in Wyoming with involvement in surface and underground exploration and development drilling, rock mechanics studies and ground water investigations.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science-Economic Geology, Purdue University 1975
• Bachelor of Science-Geochemistry, Purdue University 1970

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Commissioner, Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources
• Registered Geologist #3378, State of California
• Professional Geologist #2945, State of Wyoming
• Certified Professional Geologist # 7616, American Institute of Professional Geologists
• Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada-Reno, Advisory Board Member
• The Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, Member
• Northwest Mining Association, Member
• The Geological Society of Nevada, Member
• Society of Economic Geologists, Fellow

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