Mr. Craven is a professional engineer with over forty years technical management and consulting experience in the mining industry. After graduating in Chemical Engineering, he worked in British Coal for 15 years. He was plant superintendent of two processing plants before moving into the design and planning of new major projects at national level. Since moving to Canada in 1978, he has undertaken research studies, evaluations, qualification reports, technical audits, restructuring studies, feasibility studies and detailed project designs for mineral projects. He has been retained by mining companies, legal and financial institutions and acted on behalf of insurance companies. Mr. Craven has undertaken assignments in over 25 countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe (including the former Soviet Republics). Currently he is President and CEO of Associated Mining Consultants Ltd., and has been responsible for the technical, operational and commercial management of the company since 1981. |