Allan John Marter

Golden Star Resources Ltd. engages in gold mining and exploration activities. It owns and operates the Wassa and Prestea mines situated in Ghana. The firm also operates through the following segments: Wassa, Bogoso or Prestea, Other, and Corporate. The company was founded by David A. Fennell on May 15, 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Minera Andes, Inc. is an exploration company exploring for gold, silver and copper in Argentina. Its properties and targets are in two mining friendly provinces of Argentina-Santa Cruz Province in the south and to the North, in the San Juan Province. The company was founded on September 06, 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Franconia Minerals Corp. operated copper and nickel mines. The firm engaged in the discovery and development of base metal and platinum group metal projects. The company was founded by Ernest K. Lehmann in 1998 and was headquartered in Spokane Valley, WA.

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.