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
Nigel Fisher
VP, Sustainability & External Relations
Over 20 years of experience in environmental assessments, permitting, and regulatory compliance for large-scale resource projects in British Columbia
Strong track record of securing regulatory approvals and advancing major mining projects, including Blackwater and Eskay Creek
Previously held senior environmental and regulatory roles with Skeena Resources, Woodfibre LNG, New Gold, and Teck Resources
Keith Patterson, P.Geo.
VP, 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
Dan Apai, P.Eng.
VP, Projects
Professional Engineer with over 20 years’ mining industry experience in civil engineering and engineering management
Formerly Principal Civil Engineer for Fluor Canada, where he led study and detailed engineering works for numerous large-scale mining projects for Teck, Newmont, BHP, First Quantu, Glencore, Josemaria Resources and Newcrest
Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Western Australia
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
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
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
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
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
Andrew Osterloh, P. Eng.
Director
Professional Engineer with over 25 year’s mining industry experience in process engineering, plant metallurgy and project management
Currently holds the position of Vice President, Project Engineering & Construction at Skeena Gold + Silver
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
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
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.
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
