Dr. FABIO MONTANARI

Via II Perugino *, ***** Cagliari, Italy

+39-347-*******, adjal1@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR ECONOMIC GEOLOGIST

Seasoned, highly motivated economic geology expert with over 20 years of global experience in mining feasibility studies, exploration and prospecting. Research expertise spans gold, diamond, tungsten, copper, REE, base metals, coal, industrial mineral, and numerous other natural resources. Strong project management abilities, finalising processes within budget, resource, and time constraints. Effective communicator, fluent in Italian, French, Spanish, and English. Well-versed in achieving regulatory approvals and building alignment with government officials. Proven success using leading prospecting technologies (satellite, geochemical, geophysical, trench samples) to achieve goals.

Prospective Geology, Increased Reserves & Resources, Feasibility Studies

- Global Management Strategies

Quality Control, Risk Management, Exploration Potential, Project Analysis

- Mine Site Assessment

Teamwork, Best Practices, Deadline Adherence, Budget Control, Analytical Skills, Data Interpretation

Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Multi-Cultural & Multi-Lingual Abilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOLTERA MINING CORP, OTC Market: SLTA, (Nevada, United States of America) 2007-2018

Jujuy, Argentina / Sonora, Mexico, 2007-2015

Junior mining exploration company staffing 120+.

Managing Director / Exploration Manager

Spearheaded overall operations as well as project management spanning North & South America. Led team of 120 workers, 6 mining technicians, 8 geologists, corporate lawyers, and accounting/auditing companies. Forged industry relations in critical Argentina market. Established objectives, budget, and timelines. Negotiated agreements. Researched financing, property, and technical approaches.

Selected Achievements:

- Secured strong mining exploration results for gold mineralisation while maintaining extremely low costs, with funding at less than US$1M.

- Utilised advanced technologies including satellite prospecting, geochemical prospecting (1.2K+ samples), 3D IP (80km lines), geophysical prospecting, and trench samples (11K+ channel).

- Raised 3 funding agreements and obtained Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval for 5 mines by using exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal relation skills.

GTS DMCC (Dubai):, Burkina Faso, 2013-2015

Gold Trading Company with mining exploration department staffing 20+.

Exploration Manager

Project assessment & valuation and feasibility studies for several gold prospect in Burkina Faso

Magnum Mining & Exploration Ltd (Wembley, Australia): Colombia 2012

Junior mining exploration company staffing 100+.

Exploration Manager

Project assessment & valuation and feasibility studies for several coal prospect in Colombia

BEZANT RESOURCES PLC (Perth, Australia):

EUREKA MINING & EXPLORATION / PUNA METALS, Jujuy, Argentina, 2012-2014

Junior mining exploration company staffing 150+.

President of local Company / Managing Director / Project Manager

Directed a project with 25 workers, 2 mining technicians, and 1 geologist. Evaluated project needs and objectives and developed comprehensive budget. Managed personnel and collaborated with management. Liaised with advisors, including lawyers, accountants, and community leaders. Spearheaded research processes. Cultivated relations with government and bureaucracy officials.

Selected Achievements:

- Gained EIA approval for 7 mines within short timeframe after company’s previous, 2-year long unsuccessful attempts of this goal.

- Completed 17 trenches and 68 channel samples within a single month and without use of machines, obtaining very good Copper/Gold mineralisation results (1.68% Cu of mean).

- Confirmed copper & gold resources and created unprecedented expansion potential for future results within 1 one month, circumventing the approaching winter season and impending lack of funding.

TNR GOLD CORP, Jujuy, Argentina, 2007-2009

Junior mining exploration company staffing 150+.

Project Manager

Oversaw large-scale Eureka Project from initiation through finalisation. Assessed project needs and desired outcomes to form effective plans. Overcame limitations by collaborating with colleagues to develop solution strategies. Completed project within time, resource, and budget frameworks.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, RGM MINERALS, 1997-2007, Provided consultancy project assessment & valuation, and feasibility studies for clients across Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Commodities included gold, base metals, iron ore, industrial minerals, alumina, and coal.

Project Manager / Consulting Economic Geologist, NORMABEC RESOURCES, 1996-1997, Provided consultancy project assessment & valuation, and feasibility studies for 48 prospects across Argentina. Led projects involving gold / copper prospecting, orientation surveys, and exploration throughout Argentina.

Project Manager, ASARCO-GOLDEN STAR JOINT-VENTURE, 1995-1996, Headed project involving gold prospecting & exploitation. Coordinated operations in French Guyana, with over 80k meters drilled in 8 months.

Chief of Geochemical Department, PRO-GEM.MI.SA – ENTE MINERARIO SARDO, 1991-1995, Headed project involving base metals, gold & diamond prospecting & exploitation. Coordinated operations in Sardinia, with over 2000 strategical and tactical geochemical samples.

Economic geologist Expert, UN-DTCD United Nations Department of Technical cooperation- 1990-1991, Headed project involving Diamond, gold and base metal prospecting. Coordinated operations in Togo, with over 80 workers.

Economic geologist, AQUATER - ENI GROUP, 1987-1989, Carried out project involving Base Metals and Wolfram prospecting. Coordinated operations in Morocco and Tunis.

Career note: Roles prior to 1995 include Project Manager and Economic Geologist positions with United Nations DTCD, Agora 2000, Aquater (ENI/AGIP Group), and Progemisa SpA, among others. Details on request.

FORMAL EDUCATION

Post-Doctorate Courses:

Geochemical Prospecting for Gold & Precious Metals / Environmental Geochemistry

Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, United States of America

Doctorate in Economic Geology

University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

Coursework in Engineering

University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Non-Parametric Statistics for Geology, Leapfrog, Datamine,

Intergraph G.I.S, Oracle Database, PC-Explore

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows, Linux, Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint), Libre-Office, AutoCAD,

Microstation Package, Intergraph, Global Mapper, Datamine, Fortran, Basic, Visual Basic

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposit (SGA), Italian National Order of Geologists

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Italian (Native), French, Spanish, English

Fluent

German, Romanian, Portuguese, Tunis Arabic

Intermediate

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