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Jeff has over 28 years geological experience and possesses a distinguished track record of successful discovery that includes three precious metal deposits. Significantly, during 1989-1996, as Exploration Manager of Pikes Peak Mining Company (Subsidiary NERCO Mineral Co. and Independence Mining Company ), Jeff managed the large district scale exploration program resulting in the discovery of the Cresson Deposit at Cripple Creek, Colorado, containing over 5 million ounces of Gold. While working as Exploration Manager, Jeff developed an integrated exploration program which focused on both surface bulk mine able and underground high grade target types.
Jeff spent the past seven years at AngloGold Ashanti (USA) Exploration Inc. starting as Senior US Exploration Manager and became North American Exploration Manager and also a Director of Anglo American (USA) Exploration Inc. Jeff was also a member of the regional business development team and provided technical and strategic support for the company's acquisition program.
During the past four years as US Exploration Manager, Jeff led the exploration team that spent US$ 10 million developing an extensive database and acquiring all of the Alaskan projects recently vended into International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. Jeff left AngloGold Ashanti to work as President at International Tower Hill and continue the exploration programs he started at AngloGold Ashanti (USA) Exploration Inc.
Jeff holds a Masters Degree from the University of Idaho (Economic Geology), a BSc from Huxley College of Environmental Studies (Environmental Science) and a BSc from Western Washington University (Geology | 