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Dr. Mendez brings to Artha a distinguished 42 year career as an Economist and Geologist, primarily working in Argentina. Dr. Mendez is currently the counsellor/advisor for the Post-Graduate Mining career program at the University of Buenos Aires where he spent a good portion of his career as Professor of Mining Prospecting and Exploration.
Dr. Mendez's has received high acclaim for leading the exploration work that culminated with the discovery of the most important rare earth resources in carbonitites in Argentina and was also the leader of the exploration and negotiation that concluded with the exploitation of Lithium in the "Salar del Hombre Muerto" (Dead Man's Salt Flats) brines which are at this point in full production in the Province of Catamarca, Argentina.
Much of Dr. Mendez's career has been spent in Argentina with a hands-on approach in the field, focusing on economic evaluation of strategic minerals projects all over the country. Dr. Mendez has directed regional prospecting and exploration programs that include geological, mining and metallogenic charts covering 124, 000 sq km in the North-East region of Argentina plus 130, 000 sq km of the central Andean mountain regions.
"Dr. Mendez brings a wealth of relevant experience to our team at Artha," says Todd McMurray, President " his intimate knowledge of the local geology will not only assist our exploration programs it will also be valuable as we continue to build a strategic exploration portfolio in the region."
For more information on Artha's advisory board visit www.artharesources.com
Artha was founded by a team of mining industry professionals with a proven track record in project generation, exploration, mining and finance. The Company's principle exploration target adjoins Silver Standards Pirquitas Mine, one of the largest primary silver mines in the world located in the province of Jujuy in NW Argentina. Artha is one of the largest mineral explorers in this region with over 900 square kilometers of properties prospective for silver, gold, base metals and rare earths.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Todd McMurray"
President
For Information Contact:
Todd McMurray
President, Director
Tel: 604-648-1530
Email: todd@artharesources.com
Carey Lotz
Investor Relations
1-888-648-6242
carey@artharesources.com
www.artharesources.com
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