CONSENT:

I, David Bending, P.Geo and Qualified Person responsible for this geological report:

- Consent to the use of the content of the geological report  by Aureus Incorporated and to the written disclosure of the geological report and of extracts from or a summary of the geological report in the written disclosure being filed.

 Dated in Reno, Nevada this 12th day of November, 2014

/s/David Bending

David A. Bending, M.Sc. P.Geo

Principal, Gold Exploration Management Services, Inc.