John Carden

Echo Bay Mines Ltd. mines, processes, and explores for gold. It has major gold producer mines in Canada and the United States with exploration and development projects in four continents. The company is located in Edmonton, Canada.

Tenneco, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, market and sale of innovative clean air, powertrain and ride performance products and systems. It operates through the following segments: Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air, and Powertrain. The Motorparts segment consists of a portfolio of brand-name products in the global vehicle aftermarket within seven product categories including shocks and struts, steering and suspension, braking, sealing, engine, emissions, and maintenance. The Performance Solutions segment designs a variety of products and systems designed to optimize the ride experience of the global customer base, including noise, vibration, and harshness performance materials, advanced suspension technologies, ride control, braking, and systems protection. The Clean Air segment offers products and systems designed to reduce pollution and optimize engine performance, acoustic tuning, and weight on a vehicle for light vehicles, commercial trucks, and off-highway original equipment customers. The Powertrain segment focuses on original equipment powertrain products for automotive, heavy duty, and industrial applications. The company was founded on April 1, 1940 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Paramount Nevada Gold Corp. engages in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing precious metals projects in the United States of America. The company owns both exploration and development stage projects in the states of Nevada and Oregon. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Winnemucca, NV.

Corex Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. Its flagship project is the Santana Property located in Mexico. The company was founded on March 2, 1981 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Magnum Uranium Corp. (MM:TSX.V) is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of a high-quality portfolio of uranium properties. Magnum's corporate strategy is to acquire advanced-stage uranium properties that are either past producers, have been the subject of prior work programs and/or contain historic resources. Additionally, Magnum will acquire selective early-stage properties should they possess significant geologic merit. Magnum has a proven track record of acquiring projects that meet these criteria as evidenced by its present portfolio. Company's geographic focus is the Western United States, where it have acquired uranium properties in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Canada's Athabasca Basin. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Otis Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal deposits. The company was founded on April 24, 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Coeur San Miguel Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold, silver, and metal properties. The company was founded on March 29, 2005 and is headquartered in Winnemucca, NV.

The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is an organization that focuses on economic geology. The organization is based in Littleton, CO. The company offers membership benefits such as access to publications, webinars, and job listings. The SEG also has a foundation that provides funding for students and early career professionals.