Aurum Analytics is an independent business providing information and analysis on the Australian and New Zealand gold industry. The information and analysis given is a by-product of Sam Ulrich’s PhD research at The University of Western Australia’s Centre for Exploration Targeting titled “Insights into the Economic Cost Structure of Gold Mining: From All-in Sustaining Costs to Quantifying Externalities”

Aurum AnalyticsHave undertaken contract geological services for:+ PCF Capital Group+ Manhattan Corporation Limited+ Geoinformatics Exploration+ Straits Resources Ltd+ SADM - St Arnaud Data Management

CSA Global an ERM Group Company provides expert technical assessment, valuation and independent reporting services to groups seeking to assess the value, risks and opportunities associated with their mineral investment opportunities.Our clients include investment banks, financial and legal groups, private investors, asset owners, miners and exploration companies.Our corporate services team draws together the experience of a diverse group of mineral experts with detailed knowledge of various mining jurisdictions.We are in a position to offer sound advice with an in-depth understanding of international reporting codes, independent expert reporting requirements, valuation methods and due diligence techniques.CSA Global provides corporate advice to companies with projects at all stages of the exploration and mining cycle.We offer clients thorough analysis of key technical and operational considerations and assess their possible impact on project viability.We focus on key issues that drive successful projects and seek to impart the knowledge and confidence necessary to reach a final investment decision.

Undertaking technical project assessments and valuations in accordance with the VALMIN Code for stamp duty assessment, asset impairment, and for Independent Experts Reports for Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed and private unlisted companies. Specialising in valuing non-producing mineral assets.Completion of Independent Geologist Reports for Initial Public Offerings (IPO) on the ASX.Undertaking due diligence and project assessment for potential acquisitions.Providing exploration program management advice.Assisting in the completion of JORC 2004, 2012 and NI43-101 resource estimates.

Heading the exploration effort for palaeochannel hosted uranium deposits in the Ponton Project area.Previously was the Senior Project Geologist prior to the merger of Uranio Limited and Manhattan Resources.Part of the team that posted the maiden and recently updated mineral resource for the Double 8 sandstone hosted uranium deposit.

Senior Resource Geologist for Lane Xang Minerals Limited, Lao PDR.Worked on the Houey Yeng oxide, karst collapse breccia gold deposit.

Worked as a Senior Project Geologist for Dragon Mountain Gold's Chinese subsiduary company Gansu Long Ao Mining Company in the Gansu Province of China.Developing the Zhao Gou and Jinshan orogenic gold deposits.

Had various roles:Geological Database AdministratorExploration Manager Western AustraliaExploration Projects ManagerPart of the team that posted the maiden JORC compliant resource for the Salt Creek base metal deposit near Whim Creek.Worked on epithermal gold prospects in North Queensland, gold and antimony mineralisation at Hillgrove in NSW, and primarily on base metal mineralisation surrounding the Whim Creek and Mons Cupri Copper mines in the Pilbara, WA.

Exploration/Project Geologist based in Leonora, Western Australia* Exploration for Gold