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Bill Reed has significant mining experience in Mexico and the Western U. S., as he was formerly Chief Geologist Mexico for Minera Hecla S. A. de C. V., a subsidiary of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) from 1998 to 2004, and Regional Geologist, Mexico and Central America for Echo Bay Exploration from 1993 to 1998. While at Hecla, Mr. Reed supervised detailed exploration at the Noche Buena project, Sonora, and the San Sebastian silver and gold mine, Durango. He also discovered and drilled the Don Sergio vein that was later put into production. While at Echo Bay, Mr. Reed identified the potential of the Dolores mining district, Chihuahua, Mexico and recommended its acquisition. Echo Bay later sold its interests back to Minefinders Corp. where more than 44 million ounces of silver and 2.5 million ounces of gold were discovered. During the late 1970�s and early 1980 Mr. Reed was employed by the minerals division of Occidental Petroleum in their gold exploration in Nevada and brought the Alligator Ridge deposit to their attention. Occidental joint ventured the property with Amselco and later put the property into production. During the mid 1980�s he was involved with Grandview Resources at the Carson Hill Gold mine in the Mother Lode of California that was later sold to Western Mining. Mr. Reed is also a Director and Manager of Exploration, Mexico for Paramount Gold Mining Corp | 