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Decades of service to international clientele has provided PAH with a wealth of highly regarded experience. This experience has taught PAH the importance of well-coordinated multi-disciplinary teams. Rather than an ad hoc collection of individuals, PAH provides clients with experienced project managers and team members who have worked together for years, with proven results. The full support and capability of PAH, including the most modern computerized analysis and design capability available, stands behind these teams.

Raja P. Upadhyay - President, M.S. Mining Engineering, B.Sc. Mining Engineering, 30 years experience in the coal and energy industry.

Nelson D. King - Vice President, Process Engineering and Environmental Services, B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, 37 years experience in the minerals industry.

Ernest L. Bohnet, P.E., P.Eng. - Vice President, Mining and Geological Services, B . S . Mine Engineering, 41 years of operational and consulting experience in the minerals industry.

Barton G. Stone, C.P.G. - Director - PAH Brazil, M.B.A., B.S. Geology, 40 years experience in the minerals industry.

Tim J. Swendseid, P.E., MBA, CFA - Director of Mining Engineering, CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst, MBA, B.S. Mining Engineering, Registered Engineer, 27 years experience in the minerals industry.

Casey J. Kaptur - Senior Analyst, Coal and Energy, M.S. Mineral Economics, M.B.A., Marketing and Finance, B.S., Chemistry, 25 years experience in chemical and commercial aspects of coal business.

Leonel Lopez, C.P.G. - Principal Geologist, M.B.A., Ingeniero Geólogo, Registered Professional Geologist, 35 years experience in the minerals industry, fluent in English and Spanish.

Craig Horlacher - Principal Geologist, M.Sc. Geology, B.A. Geology, 27 years experience in the minerals industry.

Peter Christensen - Principal Mining Engineer, Bachelor of Engineering (Mining), 22 years experience in international coal business.

Murari P. Shrestha, P.E. - Principal Mining Engineer, M.B.A. (Finance), M.S. Mining Engineering, B.S. Mining Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer Colorado and Wyoming, 40 years experience in the minerals industry.

Gordon Sobering - Principal Mining Engineer, B.S. Mining Engineering, BSc. Degree, Geological Science, 23 years experience in the minerals industry.

Landy A. Stinnett, P.E. - Principal Mining Engineer, M.S. Mining Engineering, M.S. Geological Engineering, B.S. Geological Engineering, Registered Engineer: Colorado, Louisiana, W. Virginia, Wyoming, Registered Geologist: Idaho, Certified General Appraiser: Colorado, 40 years experience in the minerals industry.

Paul Chilson, P.E. - Senior Mining Engineer, B.S. in Mining Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer Colorado, 9 years experience in the minerals industry.

Richard Addison, P.E. - Principal Process Engineer, M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, A.C.S.M. (Honors), Registered Engineer, Nevada; Charted Engineer, U.K.; Eur. Ing., EEC, 44 years experience in the minerals industry.

Don M. Larsen, Ph.D., P.E. - Principal Process Engineer, Ph.D. Engineering, B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Registered Engineer: Michigan, Utah, Nevada, 22 years experience in the minerals industry.

Thomas K. Noyes, P.E. - Principal Environmental Specialist, M.S. Environmental Science / Water Quality, M.S. Hydrology / Hydrogeology, B.S. Ecology / Biology, Registered Professional Engineer, Alaska and Washington, 20 years experience in hydrology / hydrogeology.

Paul A. Gates, P.E. - Principal Mine Engineer, M.S. Business Administration, B.S. Mining Engineering, Registered Engineer, 24 years experience in the minerals industry.

Brian Hartman, P.Geo . - Senior Geologist, M.S. Geoscience, B.S. Geoscience, Registered Engineer-Manatoba, 6 years experience in the minerals industry.

Richard J. Kehmeier, C.P.G. - Chief Geologist, M.S. Geology, B.S. Geological Engineering, Registered Professional Geologist, 40 years experience in the minerals industry.

Rondinelli Sousa - Senior Mine Engineer, M.S. Mineral Engineering, B.S. Mineral Engineering, 10 years experience in the minerals industry.

Dana A. Strength, R.G. - Principal Environmental and Social Specialist, M.S. Geology, B.S. Geology, Registered Geologist, 14 years experience in the minerals industry.

John D. Zeise, P.G. - Senior Geologist, B.S. Geological Engineering, Registered Geologist, 11 years experience in the minerals industry.