"The global mining and exploration industry has undergone significant change in the way it must now do business to remain successful. Future growth will come primarily through the identification and delivery of new skills and responsibilities in a more flexible manner. For example, companies are less likely to establish offices and costly infrastructure in as many locations. This new geoscience skills web based portal looks very promising in being able to provide a unique and immediate approach to facilitate the identification of key people and to build alliances with associated consulting services previously difficult to identify at a global level. This offers a very rapid and flexible approach." .......Tom Whiting, Vice President, BHP Billiton Minerals Exploration

"My initial impression is that this is a novel and very useful idea. I know from my experience that in order to undertake informed reconnaissance of a new area it is important to make contact with "local experts". This is commonly a difficult task and often relies on personal contacts. It seems to me that your product will offer a more objective set of options in this area.

I really like the idea that access to people is regarded as just as important as access to data and information - and of course this product links all three. I look forward to hearing how things progress."
......Bob Haydon, Director Predictive Mineral Cooperative Research Center (formerly Group Geologist Exploration, Pasminco)

"The initiative of Skilled Geoscience in establishing a global exchange for geoscientific research information is welcomed. The potential value of the service is to be able to monitor or selectively canvass ideas of value to minerals exploration and development worldwide." ......John Anderson, Consultant (formerly General Manager, MIM Exploration