Dr. Miller is a Mineral Deposits Specialist and formerly Mineral Deposits Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada in charge of regional-scale metallogenic and deposit-scale alteration studies in northern Canada. Dr. Miller lends his considerable expertise to mapping and interpreting the geology and mineralization of the Mirdita District. This work has already produced some new and innovative interpretations of the VMS deposits of the district, and is generating new target areas for exploration.
Dr. Barrie is a renowned consulting VMS deposit specialist and Adjunct Professor at Laurentian University and at the University of Windsor (Canada). He has written several landmark papers on VMS deposits and has studied many of the major VMS districts in the world. He is in high demand internationally for lectures and courses on VMS deposits. He joins Tirex as a Consulting VMS Expert and will support the Tirex team with his expertise and experience.
Dr. Alikaj is an internationally recognized geophysicist and is Head of the Geophysics Section, Department of Earth Sciences at Polytechnic University of Tirana (Albania). Dr. Alikaj is a citizen of both Albania and Canada is credited with inventing Real Section IP and Voltage Domain IP technologies. He has consulted on numerous exploration projects around the world. The largest ore deposit discovered with Real Section IP technology is the San Nicolas VMS deposit in Mexico containing 65 million tonnes of copper, zinc, silver and gold mineral reserves. Dr. Alikaj advises Tirex on both geophysics and coordinates activities with Albanian authorities.
Mr. Nicholson has led large and complex exploration projects from the high Arctic to Mexico and South America. He brings to Mirdita a wealth of experience in project management and logistics along with a strong geological background that ensures the exploration is carried out effectively and to high professional standards.
Mr. Game is a highly experienced geologist and manages the project when Mr. Nicholson is off site. Mr. Game's long and varied career includes project management and exploration projects from Canada to South America including Flin Flon, Manitoba (Canada), one of the great VMS districts of the world.