Technical Advisors
Frank (Bud) Hillemeyer, M.Sc.
Technical Advisor
Mr. Hillemeyer (Bud) is an economic geologist who has been actively involved in mineral exploration for 37 years and has a proven record of discovery. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in Geology and from San Diego State University with an M.Sc. in Geology. Bud has conducted extensive exploration programs in the western United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica. He has worked with an array of clients, including Kennecott, Meridian Gold, BHP, Mount Isa Mines, Hecla Mining, Crown Resources, Monarch Resources, Silver SSR Mining, Canplats Resources, and The Electrum Group.
Perry Durning, B.Sc.
Technical Advisor
Mr. Durning (Perry) is an economic geologist who has been actively involved in mineral exploration for over 50 years and has focused much of his career on grassroots exploration in pioneering areas. He graduated with a B.Sc. in geology from San Diego State University and an M.Sc. in Economic Geology from the University of Arizona. Perry has worked extensively throughout the western United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. He worked for Amax Exploration, SAGE Associates, and Occidental Minerals before becoming exploration manager and then president of Fischer-Watt Gold Co.
Perry (centre) and Bud (right) received the prestigious Thayer Lindsley Award for International Mineral Discoveries in 2010. The Award is presented annually by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in memory of Thayer Lindsley, one of the greatest mine finders.
Above: Joe Hinzman (left) presenting Perry Durning (center) and Bud Hillemeyer with the Thayer Lindsley Award
Perry and Bud are true mine finders, having discovered over a billion ounces of silver and 10 million ounces of gold. They have a wealth of experience, and I am thrilled they have agreed to join the Company," said Mike Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "I am truly excited to have the opportunity to work with them and look forward to the prospect of adding a few more deposits to their impressive list of discoveries."
After having worked together for over a decade at Fisher-Watt Gold Co., Perry and Bud formed La Cuesta International, Inc. in 1993 and are recognized for their outstanding record of grassroots discoveries, particularly the:
San Sebastian Silver-Gold Project, Mexico – owned by Hecla Mining and in production from 1995 to 2001 and 2015 to 2020, the current mineral resources are Indicated 9.4 million ounces (Moz) Ag and Inferred 22.35 Moz Ag.
San Agustin Gold-Silver Mine, Mexico – owned by Argonaut Gold and in production since 2017, with Probable reserves of 0.33 Moz Au and 9.74 Moz Ag, Indicated resources of .53 Moz Au and 14.76 Moz Ag, and Inferred resources of 1.38 Moz Au and 42.77 Moz Ag.
Pitarrilla Silver Project, Mexico - owned by Endeavour Silver, and one of the largest undeveloped silver projects in the world hosting Indicated mineral resources of 639.9 Moz AgEq and Inferred resources of 151.2 Moz AgEq.
Camino Rojo Gold Mine, Mexico - owned by Orla Mining, and in production since 2022 with Proven and Probable reserves of 1.4 Moz Au and Measured and Indicated resources of 9.2 Moz Au
Cerro Los Gatos Mine, Mexico – owned by Gatos Silver (70%) and Dowa Metals & Mining (30%) and producing Ag, Zn, Pb, and Au since 2019, production in 2022 was 17.1 Moz AgEq.