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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Don Axent, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tao
Minerals Ltd., certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly
        report on Form 10-QSB of Tao Minerals Ltd.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly
        report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit
        to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
        of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
        with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;                                                                    
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial
        statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly
        report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
        results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for,
        the periods presented in this quarterly report;                                                                                     
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|4. | The registrant's other certifying
        officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
        controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14)
        for the registrant and have:                                                                                                                                                                                   
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|5. | The registrant's other certifying
        officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to
        the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
        board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):                                                                                                                                                       
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|6. | The registrant's other certifying
        officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there
        were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that
        could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of
        our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard
        to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: December 6, 2005.

/s/ Don
AxentDon Axent, President and C.E.O.

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