Vita has posted the most accurate recent posts with regard to the National Instrument 43-101 that TAON is seeking on their properties, IMO. Here is there last release citing James McCrae as the geologist performing the audit. Some of his credentials are listed with the release:
Tao Minerals Ltd. Strengthens Exploration Team and Commences Four-Stage Geophysical Review of the Mutata Project MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 8, 2010) - Tao Minerals Ltd. (Tao) (PINK SHEETS:TAON) is pleased to announce that they have commenced the first phase geophysical review of the Mutata Gold and Platinum project. As part of the 90 day assessment period of the highly prospective Mutata project Tao has hired Senior Resource and Professional Geologist, James A. McCrea to lead this four-stage review. Mr. McCrea has more than 22 years experience in exploration and mining geology, and 15 years experience in mineral resource estimation. Jim's experience was gained through working for junior mining/exploration companies and engineering firms SRK and Snowden. His geological expertise ranges from technical review and due diligence to resource estimation and feasibility studies. Jim has experience in a range of commodities, but primarily gold, silver and copper, in a variety of geographic settings around the world with particular focus on North and South America. Having performed ore body modelling and resource estimation for the successfully targeted take-over company Cumberland Resources Ltd. by Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. and more recently Mr. McCrea has completed mineral resource estimations underpinning ongoing or future feasibility studies for companies such as Silver Standard Resources Inc., Norsmont Mining Inc. and Candente Resource Corp. Mr. McCrea graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Geology in 1988. Tao Minerals Ltd. is a mining exploration and development company formed to acquire, develop, and exploit natural resource properties focusing primarily on the rich, yet highly underdeveloped gold deposits