Mr. Clarke graduated with honours from the Mining Engineering Technology Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2002.  Mr. Clarke has a strong background in estimating and project management and has directed projects throughout North America.  He has also attended the Optimization of Blasting Operations course at Queens University.  Mr. Clarke is a member in good standing of the International Society of Explosives Engineers and is currently serving as Treasurer of the Western Canada Chapter of the ISEE.