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Kent Aveson is a 33-year mining veteran serving as General Manager of the Ashdown Project LLC mine in Denio Nevada. Formerly the Director Continuous Improvement for Barrick Goldstrike Mines in Elko Nevada Mr. Aveson was trained as a Geological Engineer and is a seasoned mine manager with diversified experience throughout the industry including operations project management engineering permitting start-ups and reclamation. At Barrick Mr. Aveson worked in support of the Underground Division to problem solve plan and develop improvement teams train and deliver multi-million dollar annual cost savings. Earlier in his career Mr. Aveson held positions as General Foreman Mine Superintendent and Manager of Mines for large-scale operations in Colorado Ohio and New Mexico. He is also a former member of the Board of Directors for the New Mexico State Mining Association. He has managed engineering departments and special projects and is a two-time recipient of MSHA’s top Sentinels of Safety Award and a four-time winner of the New Mexico Operator of the Year Award. Mr. Aveson earned his B.Sc. Geological Engineering from the University of Utah. | 