Gomez Flores

Gomez Flores & Associates S.C. and Gustavson Associates LLC. constitute an international consulting company which is dedicated to the promotion of economic development in Mexico, and to the elimination of commercial barriers between our countries. Our experience and professionalism is oriented towards the attraction of foreign investment, for the creation and expansion of the productive infrastructure in the country of Mexico.

Our mission involves the offering of professional services to help with the development of projects, oriented toward the identification and investigation of technical and other business-related problems, as well as the recommendation of alternative solutions and assistance in their implementation.

In congruence with this profile, our consulting companies combine the efficiency and effectiveness of resources and energies in contractual problems, constituted by geologists, geophysicists, engineers, as well as economists, finance and political experts, sociologists, and specialists in legal issues.

Recently we initiated a joint project which facilitates the determination of the economic feasibility of mining projects in the northern part of our country, specifically in the State of Sinaloa.

Gomez Flores & Associates S.C. is a professional organization established in 1988 in order to loan its high-quality and technically rigorous services, in the fields of Economics, Finance, Law, Administration, Industrial Security, Environmental Protection and in other disciplines which determine the functioning of a society such as the Mexican society which is in constant change and differing stages of development.

Gustavson Associates Inc. is integrated by geological, geophysical, engineering and economic experts who respond in an effective manner to all of the problems which impede the development of projects relating to mineral resources, thoroughly utilizing our experience for the best possible offering of our services.

In summary, due to the shortage of available consulting companies, we can satisfy the necessities of managing and financing resources of governments and private companies, which are required in planning their development programs. We offer technical services and assistance for the implementation of administrative reforms, the harmonization of local codes with respect to international norms, and the selection of firms which provide technical services.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES -- GOMEZ FLORES & ASSOCIATES, S.C.

Corporate Support in Subjects of: Society, Contracts, Agreements, Assembly, Transit and Administrative and Document Control
Monitoring of Judicial Problems: Commercial, Agricultural, Labor, Fiscal, Penal and Tenancy
Economic Feasibility Studies and Investment Financing, Valuation and Restructuring
Political Diagnosis and Modeling for Economic Profit and Social Stability
Energy Analysis Specializing in the Saving and Efficient Use of Energy
Industrial Security Schemes and Environmental Impact Analysis
Master Plans for Industrial Expansion and Locational Studies
Operating Indicators and Macroeconomic Performance
Administrative and Productive Reorganization Models
Methodology for the Formation of Human Capital
Regional Economic Development Projects
Socio-political Studies and Analysis
Competitive Business Strategies
Public Opinion Polls

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES -- GUSTAVSON ASSOCIATES LLC.

Planning and Management of Exploration Programs
Evaluation of Geologic & Mineable Reserves
Presentation & Promotion of Projects
Economic Evaluation & Appraisals
Financial Models & Projections
Mine Planning & Development
Metallurgical Process Design
Environmental Impacts
Mineral Processing
Marketing Studies
Macroeconomics
Infrastructures
Groundwater

The effective utilization of the Earth's natural resources is the cornerstone of mankind's development on this planet. Mineral resource extraction is a necessary practice if we are to continue to thrive and prosper throughout the world. We must be careful, however, for many aspects involved in mining can damage or destroy the nurturing environment in which we all live. It must be remembered that the mineral extraction is a privilege, not a right, and this privilege must be earned through the protection of the environment. A balance must be found, therefore. between the extraction from and the protection of the environment.

Gomez Flores & Associates S.C. and Gustavson Associates LLC. have created an international consulting group committed 100% to the principle that the environment comes first, and can help your company find and maintain this delicate balance for any mining project.

This group is composed of professional civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers; geologists and hydrogeologists; biologists and architects who draw on several decades of experience in technical consulting and sophisticated project management to offer highly competent environmental services. Our project management expertise combines these many different scientific disciplines required to provide accurate and comprehensive approaches to various environmental problems.

Together we are an independent service company dedicated to finding the best solution to a problem or a necessary project plan for our clients. This means that we make no compromises nor have any created interests with equipment manufacturers or promoters of particular brandnames, patents or systems. In sum, due to the experience and due to the high-quality of our professional staff, we truly feel that we are the best option for your needs.

OUR MISSION:

"To facilitate the extraction of the Earth's natural resources while maintaining and helping to create environmental regulations designed to protect the surrounding environment before, during and after the extractive process."

PRINCIPAL CLIENTS AND PROJECTS OF GOMEZ FLORES & ASSOCIATES, S.C.

Client: Lica Estudios y Proyectos, S.A. de C.V.
Location: Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon.
Project: Project Administration - Environmental Audit of the "Hector Lara Sosa" refinery for an Industrial Security Audit, and Environmental Protection of PEMEX.
Client: Lica Estudios y Proyectos, S.A. de C.V.
Location: Poza Rica, Veracruz.
Project: Project Administration - Environmental Audit of "C.P.Q. Escolin", for an Industrial Security Audit and Environmental Protection of PEMEX.
Client: PEMEX REFINING, General Headquarters. Subsidiary of the PEMEX corporation.
Location: Mexico, D.F.
Project: Sociopolitical Analysis of Primary Production and Commercial Installations of PEMEX Refinery on a national level.
Client: Banca CONFIA.
Location: Mexico, D.F.
Project: Corporate Assistance.
Client: BANCRECER / BANORO.
Location: Mexico, D.F.
Project: Corporate Assistance.
Client: Secretary of Agriculture and Hydrologic Resources.
Location: Acapulco, Guerrero.
Project: Design of a municipal residual water treatment facility including the characterization of residual waters, simulations of flotation processes, sedimentation of active muds, and selection of alternate treatments.
Client: Industrias Resistol, S.A.
Location: Lerma, Estado de Mexico.
Project: Analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of the treatment of all generated residual waste in the resin and latex production areas, including the characterization of treatment, preliminary design, investment analysis in addition to operation and maintenance costs.
Client: Election Campaign of C. Renato Vega Alvarado for the Governership of the State of Sinaloa.
Location: Culiacan. Sinaloa.
Project: Study for the creation of a Commission for Promotion of Development of Sinaloa, 1993-1998.
Client: Sinaloan State Government.
Location: Culiacan, Sinaloa.
Project: Study for Regional Development of South Sinaloa.
Client: Private Study.
Location: Culiacan, Sinaloa.
Project: Sinaloa: The Challenge for Productive and Social Modernization.
Client: Nacional Financiera, S.A.
Location: Cancun, Quintana Roo.
Project: Functional study of the residual water treatment facility in the hotel zone including operational control of the treatment system, an elaboration of the operating manual and recommendations regarding modifications and necessary plant changes.
Client: Water Commission for the Valley of Mexico.
Location: Lecheria. Estado de Mexico.
Project: Complementary project of the mud treatment system of the water processing plant including an interpretation of the treatment tests.
Client: Secretary of Hacienda and Public Credit.
Location: Mexico, D.F.
Project: Study about "The Structure of Legislative Power in Mexico".
Client: Secretary of the Government.
Location: Mexico. D.F.
Project: Legal/Economic Analysis of PIPSA ("Productora e Importadora de Papel, S.A. de C.V.").
Client: General Headquarters of Legal Issues, Secretary of the Government.
Location: Mexico, D.F.
Project: Technical/Legal Assistance.
Client: Secretary of Programming, now integrated into the Secretary of Hacienda and Public Credit.
Location : Mexico, D.F.
Project: Creation of a simulation model for evaluating the function of the "Empresa Publica" of Mexico.
Client: Combustibles de Oriente, S.A. de C.V.
Location: Mexico. D.F.
Project: Economic/Legal Assistance.
Client: Perforadora Centauro, S.A. de C.V.
Location: Mexico. D.F.
Project: Economic/Legal Assistance.
Client: Bemagar, S.A.
Location: Mexico, D.F.
Project: Economic/Legal Assistance.
Client: Engineering Institute of UNAM.
Location: Mexico. D.F.
Project: Study concerning installation of a Solar Plant.
Client: Bolivian Ministry of Mining & Metallurgy.
Location: Bolivian Mineral Districts.
Project: Select, quantify and document the most important mines and mineral deposits in Bolivia for presentation to international mining investors. Compendium includes 624 mines, prospects, mineral occurrences, as well as legal, tax and political issues.
Client: National Military Office for Strategic Industries.
Location: Madagascar.
Project: Conduct a feasibility study of installation of a ferrochrome smelter in Madagascar to add value to their substantial chromite ore exports. Study included supply, demand and price forecasting for worldwide ferrochrome demand, project economics for investors, and environmental impact study.
Client: W.R. Grace & Company.
Location: Colorado.
Project: Soil and stream bed sampling for zinc exploration core drilling & mapping.
Client: American Selco.
Location: Southeast Missouri.
Project: Rock and soil sampling and interpretation for tin and tungsten exploration.
Client: White Raven Partnership.
Location: Colorado.
Project: Geologic and mining study of White Raven Mine (Ward District, Colorado). Re-opening of old silver mine. Studying and milling of dump, stope material, and wall rock in underground workings toward potential reactivation, if economically feasible. Secured water discharge permit for mine effluent.
Client: Waco Mining Corporation.
Location: Colorado.
Project: Mapping and sampling of historic gold mine areas in Central City, Ward and Jamestown, Colorado. Geochemieal interpretation and correlation with historic production toward identification of new drilling targets. Economic evaluation of feasibility to reopen historic small gold mines as function of price.
Client: Preussag, AG,
Location: Germany. North Arkansas.
Project: Soil and rock geochemieal and paleodepositional study. Core drilling and mapping for zinc and lead mineralization.
Client:U.S. DOE/Bendix Field Engineering Grant.
Location: Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky.
Project:Uranium favorability study for Poplar Bluff and Dyersburg Quadrangles utilizing geochemieal and geophysical data. Resource calculation leading to identification of probable U-reserves.
Client: U.S. DOE/Union Carbide.
Location: Missouri, Kansas, Texas.
Project: Stream and groundwater sampling for uranium resource evaluation.
Client: International Mogul Mines, Ltd., Toronto, Canada.
Location: Appalachia.
Project: Geochemical and geological investigation of gold belt including evaluation of historic mine sites for drilling.
Client:Northgate Exploration Ltd..
Location: Toronto, Canada. Colorado.
Project: Surveying, claims staking, sampling surface and underground mapping on a molybdenum and lead deposit in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Client:IBM
Location: Western United States.
Project: Ground water baseline study and storage tank monitoring wells system design at eight major plants in Oregon, California and Arizona.
Client:Lyons & Ferrar.
Location: Colorado.
Project:Selected by court to investigate a potentially fraudulent gold mine operation in Colorado's front range mineral belt. Provided expert testimony on reserves, equipment and economics which substantiated SEC injunction.
Client: Northgate Exploration Ltd., Toronto, Canada.
Location: Nevada.
Project: Conducted evaluation and feasibility study of Ward Mine (silver and base metals) for possible acquisition.
Client: Cia. Minera El Indio.
Location: El Indio, Chile.
Project: Audit of copper/gold mill and roaster prior to sale.
Client: Electrolyte Refining & Smelting Company.
Location: Port Kambla, Australia.
Project: Comparative study of processes to smelt copper concentrates and scrap.
Client: Resolution Trust Corporation
Location: Colorado.
Project: Phase I environmental assessment of properties in Colorado. Provided Phase 11 investigation recommendations of contaminated sites.
Client: Cia. Minera de Cananea S.A.
Location: Cananea, Sonora, Mexico.
Project: Audit and optimization plan for copper mill and smelter prior to sale by Mexican government.
PERSONNEL
The key personnel of Gomez Flores & Associates S.C. and Gustavson Associates Inc. International Consulting Group include:

JOHN B. GUSTAVSON

Mr. Gustavson is the President of Gustavson Associates and has the ultimate responsibility for the quality and results of the work. The experience of Mr. Gustavson in base metal deposits, particularly those in sedimentary or volcanic rocks will provide a valuable contribution to this project. He has also worked in the evaluation of both underground as well as alluvial gold deposits in Bolivia and in other countries in South America. His recent work in Yemen where he conducted mineral exploration on basis of satellite imagery is also considered valuable from a technical standpoint.

RAMIRO GOMEZ FLORES

Mr. Gomez functions as Director General of Gomez Flores & Associates and as an Economist with the firm since his graduation with honors from UNAM; he also received the distinguished Gabino Barreda award for his excellent academic merits. His invaluable work has included coordinating and managing numerous and diverse investigative and development programs for both the public sector as well as the private sector. His extensive experience has given him with an ability to provide the highest level of work and business leadership to his clients.

BENJAMIN GARCIA PAEZ

Mr. Garcia holds a doctorate in Economics from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine of the University of London and has numerous postgraduate studies from the Surrey University in England, and well as from UNAM. His work has included essays concerning industrial organization, economic and political workings to include one of his most noted works. "Modernization of the State and Public Sector (case of PEMEX)". He has collaborated on numerous energy related project between Mexico and the United States and has functioned as a consultant to both the private sector and government entities. He is an active member of the Petroleum Institute of Great Britain and of the International Association of Energy Economics.

DR. REGIS R. MOTTA

As a mining consultant, Dr. Mona is a seasoned evaluator of mineral ventures, having appraised iron ore, chromite and gold properties. He has served as Assistant Director of Planning & Development for CAEMI Mining & Metallurgy, one of the largest Brazilian mining companies. with interests in iron ore. gold. chromite. manganese. kaolyn and refractory bauxite.

MILES GRAVGAARD

Mr. Gravgaard is a mineral economist with extensive experience in feasibility studies, analyses, etc. Mr. Gravgaard previously occupied the position of Vice President in a gold mining company. He is also familiar with the running of sensitivity studies as pan of economic feasibility studies in the field of mining.

JUAN FRANCISCO GOMEZ FLORES

As Director of the Political/Economic Division of Gomez Flores & Associates. Mr. Gomez holds a degree a in Political Science and Public Administration obtained from UNAM and received the distinguished Gabino Barreda award for his academic merits. He has organized and carried out numerous investigative projects concerning the dynamics of business groups in Mexico, to include studies about the tree commerce in the economic development of Sinaloa.

EDWIN C. MORITZ

An economic geologist, Mr. Moritz has personally conducted numerous mineral appraisals. reserve and economic studies. He has also appraised several surface mining operations that were extracting various types of mineral commodities which included coal. crushed stone, alluvial sand and gravel and emery. This work involved geologic analyses, ore reserve estimates, mineability studies, analysis of markets and economic evaluation.

GONZALO GOMEZ FLORES

Mr. Gomez is the director of the Legal Division of Gomez Flores & Associates with a degree in law obtained from Escuela Libre de Derecho de Sinaloa: postgraduate work was done at UNAM. He is widely recognized as an innovator in legal theory and practice. and possesses a wide knowledge in the field of litigation, providing vital counseling to both businesses and institutions.

CARLOS MORA MORA

Master of Sciences and Master of Engineering from the Technological Institute of Superior Studies in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Mora Mora has advised many plants and in particular, many larger national firms regarding their supply of various materials used in the production process, In addition to the ample experience gained in project engineering systems and in all aspects of environmental technology, Mr. Mora Mora has also directed several diverse investigative projects regarding the development of environmental audits.