John E. HinerJohn E. Hiner, Senior Geological Consultant is an expert professional geologist and Qualified Person (QP) with over 40 years in the minerals business. He has vast experience in resource exploration, definition, acquisition, development, feasibility, operations, and expert technical work as a QP for Canadian NI-43-101 Reports for numerous client projects in a variety of metals and minerals. In private industry he has held senior Geologist positions with major companies such as Phillips Petroleum, and with Queenstake Resources, Westmont Gold, NICOR Resources, and Champion Resources. Mr. Hiner founded and ran Lithium Corp. in 2009. He holds a BS and MS in geology from San Diego State University and the University of Nevada-Reno, respectively.