Technical Advisory Board
Mike has a BS and MS in Geology and has over 20+ years experience in the mining industry; 7 years experience owning and operating Geo-Information Solutions and prior to that 13 years of work experience with major mining companies where most recently he managed the western US Exploration for Noranda Inc.
Dr. John M. Guilbert
Master Explorationist
Dr. John M. Guilbert currently holds the position of Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona. Dr Guilbert is a world-renowned and award winning geologist & author. He is the co-developer of the Lowell-Guilbert porphyry copper model, and recipient of mining's two most prestigious awards back to back (the R. A. F. Penrose Medal and the D. C. Jackling Award). Dr Guilbert has served as a director on two TSX Venture companies and now brings his extensive exploration experience to Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.
Jan Klein
Geophysicist
Mr. Klein is a geophysical consultant with over 40 years of experience in mineral exploration. He retired in early 1998 from Cominco Ltd. (now Teck Cominco), where he was Chief Geophysicist. Prior to Cominco Mr. Klein was employed by Scintrex Ltd. a major manufacturer of geophysical equipment where he participated in the development of new equipment and field methodologies. He obtained his exploration experience in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia and was involved in the detection of several mineral deposits.
He received a Master in Mining Engineering Degree with Honors in Exploration from the Technical University of Delft, Netherlands and is a member of numerous Professional Societies and is a registered Professional Engineer and Geoscientist.
Shea Clark Smith, MSc., P.Geo.
Geochemist
Mr. Smith owns and operates Minerals Exploration & Environmental Geochemistry, a laboratory, research, and consulting company that focuses on the detection of deeply buried metal and geothermal deposits. He is particularly known for his biogeochemistry and soil gas work in North America, and particularly the Great Basin of Nevada. He was Chief Geochemist for Houston Oil and Minerals (later Tenneco Minerals), Chief Geochemist for Philips Petroleum/Strategic Minerals Group, and Chief Geochemist for American Selection Trust (later British Petroleum Minerals/Kennecott) before launching MEG in 1984. He is a member of several professional societies, past Councilor of the Association of Applied Geochemists, and past editor of Explore Newsletter. Mr. Smith has a BS and MS in Geology and Geochemistry.
Michael J. Schaefer
Geo-Information Specialist/Analyst
Mr. Schaefer is a Geoscience and GIS consultant and principle of Geo-Information Solutions (www.GeoInfoSol.com). He specializes in geologic, hydrologic, and geochemical GIS, data management and data analysis solutions for the Mining and Environmental Industries, and government.
