And further to Thompsjz69's original post, Aurum on their...

And further to Thompsjz69's original post, Aurum on their website http://www.auruminc.net/ in their latest announcement (27 January) give details of their main men in Laos :-

"Mr. Chris Gerteisen (has been appointed) the Managing Director of the Laos operations which will manage all the activities of Aurum in Laos. Mr Gerteisen has over 15 years experience working as an international geology professional and entrepreneur, managing a variety of challenging resource projects across SouthEast Asia, Australia, and North America, and focussed on a wide range of commodities, including gold and copper. Through his technical contributions and management skills, Mr. Gerteisen played a significant role in the successful start-up, operations, and exploration which resulted in further mine-life extending discoveries at several prominent projects in the Australasian region, including Oxiana's Sepon and PanAust's Phu Kham in Laos. He has been based in Laos for almost 10 years giving him an intimate knowledge of the local language, culture, and business environment."

"Dr. Peter Jones has also been appointed as Exploration Manager for Aurum in Laos. Dr. Jones is an internationally recognised professional geologist with over 30 years of experience in international gold and base metal projects. Dr. Jones is currently managing a small team of exploration geologists based in Laos' capital city Vientianne and is conducting reconnaissance style regional exploration programs to gather data to inform the exploration process. Potential Joint Ventures with third parties who are aiming to develop mineral properties in Laos are also being investigated"