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Benjamin Ainsworth is a senior geologist and mining consultant who has been involved in the mining industry for over thirty-five years. He graduated in 1963 with an honors degree in Geology from Oxford University in England. He joined Placer Development in 1965 and held positions of Senior Geologist, Chief Geochemist, Exploration Manager -- Eastern Canada, Exploration Manager -- Chile, and President -- Placer Chile, South America. Throughout the 1970's, Mr. Ainsworth was involved in the design, budgeting and implementation of exploration programs that included large and small drill programs, geophysical surveys, geological mapping, geochemical surveys, and a full range of project evaluation studies. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of British Colombia and is a Canadian citizen by naturalization. Mr. Ainsworth is also senior geologist and mining consultant and principal of Ainsworth Jenkins Holdings Inc. and director of several reporting companies including ESO Uranium, BHR Buffalo Head Resources Ltd., Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc., Consolidated Venturex Holdings Ltd., Aumega Echelon Ventures Inc. and Sultan Minerals Inc. | 