Ronald Parratt

AuEx Ventures, Inc. is engaged in exploration and acquisition of mineral properties. Its exploration activities are focused on precious metals in Nevada with additional exploration efforts in Argentina and Spain. The company was founded by Ronald L. Parratt and Richard L. Bedell in 2003 and is headquartered in White Rock, Canada

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc. operates as a professional society corporation representing all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 85 countries. Its members are engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

American Exploration & Mining Association is a non-profit organization which builds working strategies with key elected officials, develops and coordinates industry's response to legislative and regulatory issues. It promotes small businesses, public lands, industry partnerships, conservation, environmental sustainability, and health and safety. The organization was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Geological Society of Nevada operates as a scientific society that promotes the geological sciences. It encourages the dissemination of scientific and practical knowledge through semiformal presentations, field trips and symposia as well as by publishing the literature resulting from the activities. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Homestake Mining Co. of California was owned gold operations, located in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile and USA. The Company was founded to develop the Homestake mine discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory in 1876. It was a gold mining company until its diversification into uranium mining. Homestake Mining was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Newmont Corp., Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. is a private company that explores for and develops gold and other minerals. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM.