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Want to better evaluate mineral development proposals. Interested in exploration, discovery, geology and mining. Stevens is the vice president of regulatory and technical policy at the association for mineral exploration. Robert stevens is a professional geologist who is well known for delivering dynamic and enlightening courses on the mineral exploration and mining industry to industry participants and. He is well known for delivering compelling and enlightening courses on the mineral exploration and mining industry to various stakeholders in north and south america and for his involvement in the.
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