NEWS

February 16, 2007

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Andy Bowen
877-251-0400

Mick Gavrilovic of E3 Consulting is chairing session
At Society for Mining and Exploration annual meeting

DENVER, CO – Mick Gavrilovic, Executive Director of E3 Consulting, has been chosen to serve as chair of the International II segment of the 2007 Society for Mining and Exploration Annual Meeting and Exhibit, and the 109th National Western Mining Conference February 25-28 in Denver.

Gavrilovic has more than 25 years of experience in mining and mineral construction processing, operations and personnel management.

E3 Consulting (http://www.e3co.com/), with offices in Denver and Houston, is a respected team of experts with an average of more than 25 years of experience in engineering, business, environmental and regulatory issues for the energy sector. E3's consultants provide objective oversight and critical analysis solutions for businesses building, optimizing or restructuring energy projects.

For more information, www.e3co.com.