Dave Caldwell has served as a Director of Golden Phoenix since its founding in 1997. He has 20 years experience as a geologist and geophysicist specializing in the discovery, delineation and economic evaluation of mineral deposits. Prior to his appointment as President and COO of Golden Phoenix, Mr. Caldwell was Chief Geologist for Nevada Pacific Gold in Elko, Nevada, which he co-founded in 1997. Preceding his entry into the junior gold arena, Mr. Caldwell managed exploration and bankable feasibility phases of project development for Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation and Gold Fields Mining Company. Mr. Caldwell was awarded double Bachelor of Science degrees in Geology and Geophysics from the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota, and earned a Master of Science degree in Geology and Geochemistry from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He is a Trustee for the Northwest Mining Association and a past President and current Director of the Geologic Society of Nevada. |