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Executive Team and Board

Management

Martin Turenne

Martin Turenne, CPA, CA

President, CEO and Director

  • Senior executive with over 15 years’ experience in the commodities industry, including over 5 years in the mining industry
  • Extensive leadership experience in strategic management, fundraising, economic analysis, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and corporate tax
  • Formerly CFO of First Point Minerals Corp. from 2012 to 2015
  • Previously with KPMG LLP and Methanex Corporation
  • A member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Andrew Osterloh

Andrew Osterloh, P.Eng.

Vice-President, Projects

  • Professional Engineer with over 25 years’ mining industry experience in process engineering, plant metallurgy and project management
  • Formerly Project Director and Manager of Studies for Fluor Canada, where he led feasibility studies for several large base metal assets in the Americas for Glencore, Freeport-McMoRan, Teck and Newmont
  • Previously acted as Plant Metallurgist and Mill General Foreman at Barrick Gold’s Eskay Creek Mine in northwest B.C., and as Plant Metallurgist for Imperial Metals’ Huckleberry Mine in central B.C.
  • Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mineral Process Engineering from the University of British Columbia
Tim Bekhuys

Tim Bekhuys, GCB.D

SVP, Sustainability and External Relations

  • Senior mining executive with over 40 years’ experience in community engagement, environmental assessment and permitting
  • Formerly VP Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability for SSR Mining, where he led all aspects of sustainability reporting, environmental assessment and permitting activities
  • Previously acted as Director, Environment & Sustainability for New Gold, where he successfully led the government, permitting, Indigenous and community relations programs for the Blackwater project in central B.C.
  • Former member of the boards of directors of the Association for Mineral Exploration Briting Columbia, the Mining Association of British Columbia, and the Mining Association of Canada
Felicia de la Paz

Felicia de la Paz, CPA, CA

Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary

  • Chartered Professional Accountant with over 10 years’ experience in the natural resources sector
  • Formerly Director, Corporate Controller for Equinox Gold, where she was responsible for corporate accounting, financial reporting, system development and integration of acquisitions across multiple jurisdictions for operating mines and large-scale development projects
  • Previously acted as VP Finance for Vida Carbon, a carbon royalty and streaming company, and Senior Manager in the mining practice at KPMG LLP
  • A member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Keith Patterson

Keith Patterson, P.Geo.

Vice-President, Generative Exploration

  • Senior geologist with over 25 years’ experience in greenfield exploration throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia
  • Formerly Director of Project Generation and Greenfield Strategy with Eldorado Gold where he managed global exploration and project generation
  • Previously acted as Vice President of Exploration for Jinshan Gold Mines where he was responsible for the execution of exploration programs and project evaluations in China
  • Registered Professional Geoscientist with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and holds a Masters of Geological Sciences and a Bachelor of Geological Engineering, both from the University of British Columbia

Directors

Dr. Peter M. D. Bradshaw, P.Eng.

Chairman
  • Geologist with 45 years international mineral exploration experience in over 30 countries with Barringer Research, Placer Dome and Orvana Minerals
  • Member, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
  • Key discoveries and projects directly involved with include:
    • Porgera Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea
    • Kidston Gold Mine, Queensland, Australia
    • Misima Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea
    • Big Bell Gold Mine, Western Australia
    • Omai Gold Mine, Guyana
    • Decar Nickel Project, British Columbia, Canada
  • Director of Aquila Resources
  • Cofounder and first Chairman of the Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia

Rob Pease, P. Geo.

Director
  • Geologist with over 30 year experience in exploration, mine development and construction
  • Former CEO Terrane Metals (Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine, central British Columbia), acquired by Thompson Creek for $650 million
  • Former Director, Richfield Ventures (Blackwater gold project, central British Columbia), acquired by New Gold for $500 million
  • Director, Pure Gold Mining Inc. and Liberty Gold Corp.

William H. Myckatyn

Director
  • Mining engineer with over 34 years experience in the Mining industry
  • Founder and CEO of Quadra Mining Ltd. Served as Chairman and subsequently Co-Chairman of Quadra FNX Mining until its takeover in 2012
  • Prior to Quadra, Mr. Myckatyn was Chairman, President and CEO of Dayton Mining Corp. where he led the restructuring and merger with Pacific Rim Mining Corp
  • Former President and CEO of Princeton Mining and Gibraltar Mines Ltd.
  • Over 17 years working for various operations controlled by Placer Dome Inc. and its associated predecessor companies including four separate mines in Australia and the Philippines
  • Former Director, OceanaGold

Peter Marshall, P. Eng.

Director
  • Mining engineer with 30 years’ experience in mine development and construction
  • Formerly VP Project Development, New Gold and SVP Project Development, Terrane Metals
  • Extensive mine development experience in central British Columbia, including completion of Blackwater gold project feasibility study (New Gold) and development and early construction of Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine (Terrane Metals)
  • Mt. Milligan (Terrane Metals) acquired by Thompson Creek for $650 million in 2010

James S. Gilbert, MBA

Director
  • 30 years of experience in investment and transaction execution, with more than 20 years focused on the international mining and metals industry
  • Held senior management positions with Rothschild, Gerald Metals Inc. and Minera S.A., a private mining investment company
  • Experience covers mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, off-take and specialty refining agreements, joint venture negotiations and strategic marketing
  • Former Director of AQM Copper Inc., acquired by Teck Resources in 2016

Martin Turenne, CPA, CA

President, CEO & Director
  • Senior executive with over 15 years’ experience in the commodities industry, including over 5 years in the mining industry
  • Extensive leadership experience in strategic management, fundraising, economic analysis, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and corporate tax
  • Formerly CFO of First Point Minerals Corp. from 2012 to 2015
  • Formerly with KPMG LLP and Methanex Corporation
  • A member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

Anne Currie

Director
  • Recognized leader in the permitting of major Canadian mining projects, with over 30 years of experience in the private and public sector
  • Former roles including senior partner with the leading global consultancy Environmental Resources Management (“ERM”), and as British Columbia’s Chief Gold Commissioner, the chief regulatory authority for the Mineral Tenure Act
  • Exceptional track record in steering the environmental assessment and permitting processes for major mining projects in British Columbia, including for the KSM, Brucejack, Kemess Underground, and Blackwater projects

Kim Baird

Director
  • Distinguished leader and strategic advisor with over 25 years experience working with Indigenous communities, governments, businesses and other organizations
  • Formerly Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation where she negotiated and implemented British Columbia’s first modern urban treaty
  • Current roles include Chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the Tsawwassen First Nation, and director of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
  • Member of both the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia, and former board member with BC Hydro
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