Western Sierra Mining Corp. confirmed that it has concluded an agreement with Mission Holdings L.L.C. to operate the Silver Cord mine located in central Arizona. Gear International Inc. has an agreement with Mission Holdings, LLC to joint venture the development of the Silver Cord mine. According to the agreement, Western will provide a variety of mining services including permitting, both underground and surface exploration, mine engineering, geology and tunnel rehab in preparation for an extensive sampling program. Gear International Inc. will provide the required funding. In addition to the direct cost of the project, Western will receive a portion of the net smelter returns (NSR) for both the gold and silver produced from the Silver Cord. Western will initially continue with its evaluation of the hard rock portions of the claim blocks but will provide some geological review and sampling of the placer claim in Turkey Creek.