Dennis Thomas has more than 40 years experience in the international mining sector and is the founder of Thomas Mining Projects. In 1978, he established a personnel and recruitment consultancy based out of UK providing quality personnel for the international mining industry. Since the mid 1980s, he has specialised in new business development activities worldwide, including sourcing and identifying potential investment projects, evaluating minerals and commercial feasibility, negotiating lease agreements and contractual arrangements, establishment of new companies and directing the start up and development of projects. Dennis is a graduate of Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining, Cornwall, UK, holding a First Class ACSM He has served as Chief Executive Officer, Executive and Non-Executive Director with a number of UK, North American, Australian and Far Eastern private and public mining and exploration companies. He is also a regular contributor to mining publications.