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Pierre Lassonde, B.A., BSc, MBA, P.Eng., CFA, Hon Ph.D’s from the Universities of Toronto,
Rick began his career 47 years ago in 1974 in the securities business and has been involved in it ever since. He is known for his expertise in many resource sectors, including agriculture, alternative energy, forestry, oil and gas, mining, and water. In 1990, Rick founded the business now known as Sprott US Holdings” merging in into Sprott Inc. ( SII) in 2011. He retired from Sprott Inc., in 2021, and resigned from the board of directors in 2023, but remains Sprott’s largest shareholder. IMr. Rule is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, and a frequent contributor to numerous media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business News and BNN. Mr. Rule is actively engaged in private placement markets, through originating and participating in hundreds of debt and equity transactions.
Throughout his 50-year career, Ross Beaty has been a leader in the international mining and renewable energy industries.
After graduating from the University of British Columbia in 1979 in geology and law, Ross began a geological contracting company, Beaty Geological, which he operated from 1980 through 1987. In 1985, Ross established Equinox Resources, a public exploration and gold mining company. In 1994, Ross sold Equinox and founded Pan American Silver. Based in Vancouver, Pan American is now one of the world’s largest silver mining companies with 11 operating mines and 24,000 employees. Between 1994 and 2017 Ross founded 11 other mineral exploration companies and a renewable energy company that has become one of Canada’s largest independent power producers. In 2018, Ross began Equinox Gold, which now operates eight mines in the Americas.
Ross Beaty has received a number of rewards in his career including the Order of Canada, and was inducted to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2018.
Rob is the Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Mining, which has three producing mines in Nevada, Ontario, and Argentina and holds 48% interest in the large Los Azules copper project in Argentina. Rob has been associated with the gold industry all his career, his first 18 years in the investment industry and since 1990 as CEO of several gold mining companies.
Rob is the founder of Goldcorp, where he took the company from a market capitalization of $50 million to over $8 billion. With a cost of investment in McEwen Mining (NYSE, TSX: MUX) and McEwen Copper of US$225 million, he owns 16.1% of MUX, 13.2% of McEwen Copper and takes a salary of $1/ year.
Rob and his wife, Cheryl, have donated over $60 million to encourage excellence and innovation in healthcare and education.
Rob was awarded the Order of Canada in 2007, the Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Award in 2013, was inducted into the Mining Hall of Fame in 2017 and has Honorary Doctor of Law Degrees from York University and Western University.
He is also a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board, Schulich School of Business; X Prize Foundation: Vision Circle and Board of Trustees; a member of CEO (Chief Executive Organization) and of WPO (World Presidents’ Organization) and serves on the Advisory Board of the McEwen School of Architecture.
Dr. Robert Quartermain currently serves as Co-Chair, Director, and CEO of Dakota Gold, and was previously the Executive Chair of Pretium Resources Inc., which he founded in October 2010. Prior to Pretium, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Standard Resources Inc. (now SSR Mining Inc.) for 25 years from 1985-2010. Dr. Quartermain holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Brunswick, a Master of Science from Queens University, his Professional Geoscience certification from the Engineers and Geoscientists BC and Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of New Brunswick. In addition to his focus on Dakota Gold, Dr. Quartermain has a number of education, wildlife and social justice philanthropic interests that he supports.
Dr. Quartermain was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame ("CMHF") in August 2022 for his significant contributions to the mining and exploration industry in Canada and internationally over his career. View the CMHF Tribute Video for Robert Quartermain here.
Phillip Mackey grew up and studied in Australia but made his metallurgical mark in Canada. He was a major force behind the development of two new processes used in smelters today to treat copper concentrates and recycled materials. He earned his BSc (Hons) from the University of New South Wales in 1964 and completed his PhD at its School of Metallurgy in 1969. He then moved to Montreal to join the Noranda Research Centre. He played a major role in commercializing the Noranda Reactor Process, first implemented at the Horne smelter in Quebec in 1973 and then used elsewhere in the world. He later co-invented the Noranda Converting Process to improve the environmental performance of copper converters. The reactor process went on to treat so far an estimated 80 million tonnes of copper concentrate globally, while the converting process has produced more than five million tonnes of metallic copper since 2000. A Fellow of both CIM (Canada) and TMS (USA), Mackey received the Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal of CIM in 2010, The COM Silver Medal in 2006, and in 2012, he won the Airey Award, the most prestigious award for a metallurgist in Canada. Mackey is a co-founder of the Copper-Cobre conferences, which expanded from a joint Canadian-Chilean enterprise to embrace the entire global copper industry. Mackey is on the Board of Hazen Research of Denver, USA. The Phillip Mackey Symposium was held in his honour at the 2019 Copper Conference in Vancouver. He presented the TMS Extractive & Processing Division Distinguished Lecture in 2020 and received the John Elliott Lectureship Award of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology for 2021-2022. He was a Distinguished Lecturer for CIM in 2022-2023. He was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2022 for his work on copper and nickel.
He formed his own consulting company after leaving Xstrata and this has led to a wide range of projects worldwide, including work on the development of new nickel projects and nickel-copper projects. He sees Canada entering a new era for investment and development in mining and metallurgical projects; using his wide store of knowledge in mining and metallurgy, Mackey is helping to grow new projects in Canada.
Clive Johnson has served as a Founding Director and the President of B2Gold since December 2006 and Chief Executive Officer since March 2007. Mr. Johnson oversees our long-term strategy and development and leads the executive team of B2Gold. Previously, Mr. Johnson was involved with Bema Gold and its predecessor companies since 1977. Mr. Johnson was appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bema after it was created by the amalgamation of three Bema group companies in 1988. He was a driving force in Bema’s transition from a junior exploration company to an international intermediate gold producer. Mr. Johnson received the 2004 Viola MacMillan Developer’s Award from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and in 2013 he received the Pacific Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Mining and Metals.
Renaud Adams has over 30 years of global mining experience in senior executive positions and operations. Mr. Adams was President and Chief Executive Officer of New Gold Inc. from 2018 to 2022, where he led the strategic repositioning of the company. Prior to New Gold, Mr. Adams was President and Chief Executive Officer of Richmont Inc. from 2014 until the company was sold to Alamos Gold in November 2017. During Mr. Adams' time at Richmont Mines, production at the company's principal mine more than doubled, mineral reserves more than tripled, and costs were reduced to make the Island Gold Mine in Ontario one of the lowest cost operating underground mines in the Americas. From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Adams was Chief Operating Officer at Primero Mining Corporation, and prior to that he was General Manager of IAMGOLD's Rosebel mine in Suriname before being appointed Senior Vice President, Americas Operations. Prior to IAMGOLD, Mr. Adams held various senior operations positions at mining operations located in the Americas. Mr. Adams holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining and Mineral Processing from Laval University in Quebec, Canada.
John McCluskey is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Alamos Gold Inc. and has held this position since 2003, when he co-founded the Company with mining hall of famer Chester Millar. He is also a Director of the World Gold Council. In 2023, Mr. McCluskey received the Viola R. MacMillan Award, given by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada for showing leadership and a willingness to take risks in the acquisition and development of the Island Gold mine in Northern Ontario. In 2018, he received the Murray Pezim Award for Perseverance and Success in Financing Mineral Exploration by the British Columbia Association for Mineral Exploration, in recognition of his role in the acquisition, financing, and encouragement of successive discoveries at Mulatos, as well as his ongoing success as CEO of Alamos. Mr. McCluskey was also named Ontario’s 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year, based on a judging panel’s assessment of financial performance, vision, leadership, innovation, personal integrity and influence, social responsibility, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Mark Cutifani is recognized as a major industry leader and innovator with a global reputation for business transformation in large scale and complex minerals businesses. After 48 years working across six continents and producing most elements on the Periodic table in one form or another, he has consistently delivered industry leading outcomes from some of the most challenging assets and jurisdictions in the Global Minerals industry.
As the Chief Executive (CE) of Anglo American (AA), he spearheaded a nine year transformation that reduced material safety and environment incidents by 90%, while at the same time doubling employee productivity, reducing real unit costs by 40%, and delivering industry-leading capital and shareholder returns (+22% annual average total shareholder returns). Under his leadership, AA transitioned from lagging performance to becoming a recognized leader in sustainability and technical innovation, supporting material value creation through progressive social, technical, and commercial transformations.
Before Anglo American, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for AngloGold Ashanti, Mark led another successful turnaround, improving all facets of the business while resolving the industry’s largest out of money gold hedge book. Mark has also held senior executive positions with Inco and Vale, the Normandy Group, Sons of Gwalia, Western Mining Corporation, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines and CRA (Rio Tinto). Mark was also a past President of the International Council for Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the South African Chamber of Mines (now Minerals Council), solidifying his legacy as one of the most respected and effective leaders in the industry.
Consistent with his reputation for business transformational, Mark has been honoured by both the Australian and South African mining industries numerous awards, receiving the AusIMM Industry Award and the SAIMM Brigadier Stokes Awards, the peak industry awards for service to the industry. He has been recognised by Mines and Metals as the leading Mining Industry CEO in 2019 and in 2022 was awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award. In the areas of sustainability and responsible social development, he has been recognised by the Thomas Edison Global Innovation Awards for Collaborative Change through the Development Partner Institute (DPI), and he was the “Technoserve 50th Anniversary Honouree” – in honour of “extraordinary leadership in creating sustainable business solutions to end poverty around the world” and more recently as Europe’s most sustainable mining leader. Mark has also been inducted into both the South African and US Mining Halls of Fame. Mark was recognised for his contribution to global mining in the UK in the 2024 King’s New Year Honours list, being awarded a CBE (Commander British Empire) for his “contribution to Global Mining Investment”.
Mark currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of TotalEnergies based in Paris and Senior
Independent Director for Laing O’Rourke based in the UK. On 1 July 2023 he was appointed Chair of Vale Base Metals. He is also involved with numerous NGOs focused on global nutrition for women and children, ethical and sustainable business practices, and development of young and emerging business executives.
Stephen Lecce is Ontario’s current Minister of Energy and Mines and the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for King-Vaughan.
Stephen Lecce was recently appointed as Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, with an expanded mandate focused on accelerating resource development.
In his mission to position Ontario as an energy superpower, Stephen is expanding electricity generation–anchored by nuclear power—along with transmission and storage. To deliver on this urgent imperative, he announced the largest competitive public energy procurement in Canadian history, along with the plan to build the largest nuclear generator on earth.
With his expanded mandate, he will work to aggressively unlock one of the largest untapped deposits of critical minerals and rare earth metals on the planet—vital to Canada’s future prosperity and security. This includes accelerating permitting to get shovels in the ground, while working to diversify export markets—from minerals to nuclear energy.
Stephen's first experience in politics began in his hometown of Vaughan where he was involved in the 1999 election of the late MPP Al Palladini. Since then, he has served as Chief Spokesperson to Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper. Upon his election in 2018, he served as Deputy Government House Leader, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, and then served as Ontario’s longest-serving Minister of Education in modern history.
George Pirie, Ontario’s Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth, brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and deep Northern roots to Queen’s Park. First elected as the MPP for Timmins in 2022, George was appointed Minister of Mines, where he helped position Ontario as a global leader in critical minerals. Following his re-election in 2025, Premier Doug Ford entrusted him with the newly created role of Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth, reflecting George’s commitment to strengthening communities across the North.
A proud Northern Ontarian, George’s family has lived in the region for over a century. He is a graduate of Laurentian University and enjoyed a successful 35-year career as a senior mining executive before entering public life. With over 17 years in top leadership roles, George worked both in Canada and internationally, and also served on the boards of the Mining Association of Canada, the Ontario Mining Association, and as co-chair of the Ontario Mineral Industry Cluster Initiative.
George turned his focus to municipal service, serving as Mayor of Timmins from 2018 to 2022. He has remained deeply involved in his community, serving on the Porcupine Health Unit, chairing the Timmins Police Service and the Board of Governors of Northern College, and supporting numerous local health and community organizations, including United Way and local hospital boards.
George lives in Timmins with his wife, and together they are proud parents of two children and grandparents to three. His dedication to the prosperity of Northern Ontario—economically, socially, and culturally—continues to shape his work at Queen’s Park and in his home community.
Donovan Pollitt is a mining industry executive with over 20 years of experience in operations, management and capital markets. He is currently the President of Pollitt Mining Inc., a consultancy to institutional investors in Canada and the USA, mining companies and private equity. Previously, Mr. Pollitt was President and Chief Executive Officer at Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO). Mr. Pollitt holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Toronto, an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, is a Professional Engineer in Ontario and a CFA Charterholder.
Neil Jacobson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in 1997 and completed his Master of Education degree at UNB in 2011. Over the span of 28 years, Neil has worked for both the Province of British Columbia and the Province of New Brunswick. The majority of his career has been with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in New Brunswick. In June 2025, Neil was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Mines Division to oversee activities on Crown land and promote responsible development of the province’s mineral resources.
With a 40-year career spanning fieldwork, communications, and leadership roles, Diane Webber brings extensive experience to the exploration and mining industry. She earned her BSc Honours in Geology from Saint Mary’s University and has long been an active volunteer with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Nova Scotia. Diane has worked on surface and underground exploration programs for precious and base metals across Canada and internationally and has advised companies through investor relations and industry communications. Today, she is Director of the Geological Survey at the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and contributes her expertise to multiple government and private-sector committees.
Paul Carter has worked with the Newfoundland and Labrador public service since 2005 and currently serves as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Mining and Mineral Development with the Department of Energy and Mines. Prior to this, Mr. Carter served as Executive Director - Mining Innovation, where he worked with various mineral industry files including advising on provincial efforts in the emerging critical minerals and innovation sectors, and development and implementation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s critical mineral policy.
Mr. Carter has also held past executive positions with the Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director - Labrador, Executive Director - Iron Ore Industry, and Assistant Deputy Minister - Royalties and Benefits and served in senior executive roles with the Office of Executive Council and the Department of Justice and Public Safety.
Prior to working with the Newfoundland and Labrador public service, Mr. Carter worked with the Government of Canada for approximately 10 years in forest research.
Mr. Carter holds both Masters and Bachelor of Science degrees from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick.
Neil Jacobson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in 1997 and completed his Master of Education degree at UNB in 2011. Over the span of 28 years, Neil has worked for both the Province of British Columbia and the Province of New Brunswick. The majority of his career has been with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in New Brunswick. In June 2025, Neil was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Mines Division to oversee activities on Crown land and promote responsible development of the province’s mineral resources.
With a 40-year career spanning fieldwork, communications, and leadership roles, Diane Webber brings extensive experience to the exploration and mining industry. She earned her BSc Honours in Geology from Saint Mary’s University and has long been an active volunteer with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Nova Scotia. Diane has worked on surface and underground exploration programs for precious and base metals across Canada and internationally and has advised companies through investor relations and industry communications. Today, she is Director of the Geological Survey at the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and contributes her expertise to multiple government and private-sector committees.
Bruno Lemelin is a seasoned mining executive with over 20 years of international experience in operational leadership, project development, and sustainable mining practices. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at IAMGOLD Corporation, a mid-tier gold producer with operations in North America and West Africa. In this capacity, Mr. Lemelin oversees all aspects of IAMGOLD’s global operations and development projects, including the flagship Côté Gold mine in Ontario, Canada.
Mr. Lemelin joined IAMGOLD in 2014 as Mine Manager at the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso, quickly rising through leadership ranks to General Manager of the mine in 2016, Regional Vice President – Americas in 2019, and Senior Vice President – Operations and Projects in 2020. His promotion to COO in 2023 recognized his success in leading complex operations and driving high-margin growth, as IAMGOLD positioned itself with the development of the Côté Gold project.
Prior to joining IAMGOLD, Mr. Lemelin built a strong foundation as a mining executive through progressively senior roles at Xstrata Nickel (now Glencore) and SNC-Lavalin, where he led engineering, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability initiatives across Arctic and international operations.
Mr. Lemelin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Université Laval, along with a Master’s and PhD in Mineral Economics. He is a licensed professional engineer, affiliated with both the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and Professional Engineers Ontario.
Bruno Lemelin exemplifies the blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and ethical commitment that defines modern mining executives, positioning IAMGOLD for long-term success.
Brent Bergeron joined Pan American Silver in 2019. He leads the development and implementation of the company’s corporate affairs and sustainability strategy and programs, including government and external relations, environmental stewardship, community relations, social responsibility, and country risk analysis activities.
Prior to joining Pan American Silver, Mr. Bergeron was a member of the management team at Goldcorp Inc., most recently as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability. Prior to joining Goldcorp, he served as a senior executive with international experience in the fields of construction and infrastructure development, telecommunications, broadcasting and media throughout Africa, North, South and Central America. Mr. Bergeron has served as a member of the Executive Steering Committee for the Responsible Gold Standard Initiative at the World Gold Council (WGC), Chairman of the International Council of Metals and Mining’s (ICMM) Environmental and Social Committee and as a member of the Clean Resources Economic Strategy Table for the Government of Canada.
He currently serves as a member of the board of the B.C. Special Olympics. Mr. Bergeron holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a Master of Arts (Economics) from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
Mr. Osmond has over 25 years of experience in the mining sector including experience with INCO (VBNC), Falconbridge and Anglo American. He was involved in exploration discoveries at Vale's Voisey's Bay deposit and Glencore's Raglan mine. He was later hired as a senior technical leader with Anglo American responsible for North America and Europe focused on Ni exploration in northern Canada, Alaska and Scandinavia as well as IOCG and porphyry Cu-Mo exploration in Mexico and Alaska. Mr. Osmond is currently the President of GlobeTrotters Resource Group Inc.
Mr. Tucker, P. Geo. has a Bachelors of Geology from Laurentian University and a Masters of Geological Sciences from the University of British Columbia and over ten years of field exploration experience. He was formerly the Exploration Manager for Balmoral Resources (acquired by Wallbridge Mining) where Mr. Tucker led exploration activities across all their projects including the Fenelon gold project which triggered the take-over by Wallbridge. Balmoral won multiple exploration awards for its work during Mr. Tucker’s tenure.
Patrick Elliott brings over 25 years of expertise in mineral exploration, resource sector finance, and Project Evaluation. He is a seasoned economic geologist with a BSc in Geology from the University of Western Ontario. He holds both an MSc in Mineral Economics and an MBA in Finance from Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia.
Currently, Mr. Elliott also serves as:
His international track record spans North and South America, as well as the Former Soviet Union, where he has contributed to the success of multiple junior mining ventures. Notable past roles include project geologist positions on feasibility-stage assets: Perpetua’s Stibnite Gold Project (Idaho, USA) and Teck Resources Zafranal Cu-Au Porphyry (Peru). Since entering Peru in 2005, Mr. Elliott and his core team at Globetrotters mhave generated an impressive portfolio of copper and gold assets with potential tier 1 and tier 2 assets.
Mr. Elliott specializes in economic project evaluation, financial modeling, CAPEX estimation, and mining finance as it applies to mineral exploration and resource development. His broad and trusted network covers retail and institutional investors, corporate finance professionals, research analysts, and venture capital groups, making him a key connector in the junior mining ecosystem.
Mr. Knoll was a co-founder of Generation Mining and started several mining companies over the past four decades, including successful heap leach miner Wheaton River (which was also the parent of Wheaton Precious Metals), Thompson Creek, which became one of the world's largest primary molybdenum miners, and Glencairn Gold, which had three operating mines in Central America.
Mr. Hallworth is the former Chief Financial Officer, Arizona Business Unit at Hudbay Minerals where he held various finance leadership roles over 13 years. While at Hudbay, he led the development and optimization of all financial aspects of the Copper World Project, a re-designed mega-project with over one billion tons of copper resources. He was also involved at the corporate level in the financing and construction of three new mines in Canada and Peru. Prior to Hudbay, Mr. Hallworth was a manager with Ernst & Young LLP servicing a portfolio of copper and gold mining companies. Mr. Hallworth is a CPA accountant and CFA Charterholder and he obtained an Honors Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University.
Guy Le Bel brings 35 years of experience in strategic and financial planning, project development and M&A to XXIX Metal Corp. Until recently, he was chief executive officer of Aquila Res. and, previously, CEO and CFO of Golden Queen Mining Ltd. He was vice president evaluations for Capstone and vice president business development for Quadra/FNX Mining Ltd. Mr. Le Bel also held business advisory, strategy and planning, business valuation, and financial planning management roles at BHP Billiton Base Metals, Rio Algom Ltd, and Cambior Inc., together with independent consultation mandates across the industry. He provides extensive experience across base and precious metals industries in the America. Mr. Le Bel has held board positions in numerous junior exploration and mining companies since 2007. He is currently appointed to the boards of Kintavar Exploration and Sirios Resources.
Mr. Le Bel holds an MBA Finance from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Montreal), a Master Applied Sciences, Mining Engineering from University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. Mining Engineering from Universite Laval. He is a professional engineer (O.I.Q.).
Jessie Liu-Ernsting is Chief Corporate Development Officer at FireFly Metals (ASX, TSX: FFM), leading strategy, corporate development, and investor relations. A professional engineer with 20 years’ experience across engineering, finance, and capital markets, she has held senior roles spanning technical, financial, and strategic capacities in the global mining industry. Previously, Jessie was VP Investor Relations at G Mining Ventures, where she was a part of the team that grew the company from a $200M developer into a C$4.7B producer, establishing its inaugural IR program, securing US$481M in project financing, and supporting its C$875M merger with Reunion Gold. Earlier, as inaugural VP of Corporate Development & IR at a junior explorer, she helped delivering 14x share price growth in its first year. Jessie also worked with Resource Capital Funds, CIBC Corporate Banking, structuring over $4B of financings across 23 commodities and six continents. She serves on the boards of Andean Silver Ltd (ASX:ASL), Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV:BAY) and the PDAC.
Dr Jones completed undergraduate and post-graduate studies in Mining and Exploration Geology at Imperial College, London. His Ph.D work on gold mineralisation saw him move to Western Australia in 1988 to work for Western Mining Corporation exploring for gold and nickel deposits in the Yilgarn. From 1994 he consulted to the exploration and mining industry specialising in the integration of geological field mapping and the interpretation of geochemical, geophysical and remotely sensed data for target generation. Dr Jones has worked on over 80 projects both in greenfields and near mine exploration in a wide variety of mineralised terrains and was the founding director of Lithofire Consulting Geologists in Perth, Australia. He was also the team leader during the discovery of a significant gold deposit at the Higginsville Mining Centre, near Kalgoorlie and an iron ore deposit near Newman, both in Western Australia.
Keith was appointed Chief Executive Officer of New Found Gold in January 2025, bringing with him 40 years of experience in the mining industry, including the last 17 years as an operations executive within precious and base metals companies. His work has encompassed both open-pit and underground mines across North America and internationally, with assignments across Australia and Africa. Previously, Mr. Boyle served as Chief Operating Officer at Reunion Gold Corporation, where he fast-tracked the development of the high-grade gold Oko West Project in Guyana, leading to its acquisition by G Mining Ventures Corporation for $870 million. Throughout his career, Keith has demonstrated expertise in project development, technical studies, stakeholder relations, operational optimization, cost control, and budget management to drive and improve financial performance. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and an MBA from the University of Alberta. Mr. Boyle is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Newfoundland & Labrador.
Anthony Moreau, CEO and Director of American Eagle Gold, also serves as a Director of XXIX Metal Corp, Orecap Invest, and Mistango River Resources. Formerly with IAMGOLD, where he held various roles, including in Business Development and Innovation. Anthony is also the leader of the Young Mining Professionals Toronto. He also co-founded the YMP Scholarship Fund, which has raised over $1.25 million since its inception seven years ago. Tony is a Queen’s School of Business graduate and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
A Corporate Finance Executive with 30 years experience in Mining, Energy, and Real Estate, Mr. Rourke holds a proven track record with successful start-up companies. His leadership experience and entrepreneurial approach have given new direction and scale to the Scottie Resources efforts in the Golden Triangle.
Jean-Philippe Mai is President & Chief Executive Officer of DUNDEE Sustainable Technologies (DST). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Quebec in Montreal and over 15 years’ experience in the mining industry as a geologist, senior project manager and executive in coal, base metals and gold projects in Canada, Australia and South America. Jean-Philippe has been with DST since 2013, and with strong business oriented, geochemistry, gold metallurgy and processing skills, he has been a key player in the development of DST’s ongoing and future projects.
Mr. O’Brien is a Senior Executive and Senior Marketing Executive, with over 25 years of experience in the mining and exploration sector. He has served in roles from Investor Relations to CEO and has been involved projects spanning the continuum from grass roots discovery to development, mine build and operations. From 2018 to 2023, he served as Director of Marketing and Communications for PureGold Mining. He is a former Director & President of Kermode Resources, former Vice President of Apella Resources, former Director and President/CEO of Pro Minerals, and a former Director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.
Dr. Silvana Costa is a mining executive and leading authority in sustainable mining bringing more than two decades of expertise in the extractives sector. A lifelong learner, Dr Costa has a Masters in Environmental Design and Community Planning from the University of Calgary and a PhD in Sustainable Mining from the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Costa launched her mining career in the British Columbia public service within the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, later serving as a trusted consultant to Indigenous communities, mining and mineral exploration companies, and LNG enterprises.
Deeply committed to mining’s potential for meaningful societal impact, she has held senior leadership roles in precious and base metals firms for the past 15 years, including at New Gold, First Majestic Silver, Equinox Gold, and Teck Resources. In these positions, she designed and implemented comprehensive sustainability governance, rigorous reporting frameworks, impactful social responsibility initiatives, and forward-looking ESG strategies.
In early 2025, Dr. Costa joined Orla Mining as Chief Sustainability Officer, where she leads health, safety, and environmental governance; Indigenous and community relations; social investment; human rights due diligence; and sustainability reporting. She also oversees External Affairs, Communications, and Human Resources, including enterprise-wide systems and leadership development programs.
In 2024, Dr. Costa was honored as one of the WIM100 Global 100 Inspirational Women in Mining by Women in Mining UK. She is also the recipient of the 2021 AME BC Robert R. Hedley Award for Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility and was selected as one of the 75 finalists in the 2021 Top Canadian Immigrant Awards.
Dr. Costa’s enduring legacy lies in redefining sustainability as a core operational imperative rather than a compliance afterthought. Her PhD work established a human-centered framework for evaluating mining’s social footprint, influencing global standards for community engagement and worker welfare in remote operations. Through her leadership roles in mining companies, she institutionalized ESG governance models now emulated across mid-tier and major producers. By bridging Indigenous knowledge systems with corporate strategy, she has advanced Reconciliation -driven development in Canada and Latin America, setting a benchmark for ethical resource stewardship. Her leadership continues to shape a mining sector that balances profitability with planetary and social accountability.
Cailey Barker is Managing Director at Xcelsior Capital, a critical metals investment company in partnership with metals trader Wogen Resources. He is a Director of Argyll Metals, and an Advisor to Japan Gold. Mr Barker has 30 years’ experience in mining and finance, formerly a Portfolio Manager at BlackRock, a top ranked mining analyst for a number of investment banks and project geologist in Africa. He holds a MSc in Mineral Exploration and a BSc in Geology, and is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, a Fellow of the Geological Society of London and a Member of IOM3.
Olebogeng T. Sentsho is a mineral economist, entrepreneur, and leading voice in Africa’s energy transition. She is the Founder of Morton Energy Partners, a climate finance and green bond advisory firm advancing Africa’s shift from extractive to regenerative energy systems.
Currently pursuing her PhD in Mineral Economics, Olebogeng’s research focuses on de-risking mining investments in emerging markets and designing innovative climate finance instruments to support South Africa’s just energy transition. Her work bridges policy, finance, and sustainability—creating frameworks that attract global capital to mineral-rich economies while ensuring equitable growth.
In 2019, Olebogeng was named the inaugural recipient of the Leaders of Tomorrow Award at the Investing in African Mining Indaba for her groundbreaking ideas in responsible mining and youth leadership. She has since become a sought-after speaker on topics including green industrialisation, ESG integration, and the future of African mining.
A published writer and advocate for gender equity in extractive industries, Olebogeng combines technical expertise with storytelling to reimagine what inclusive, sustainable resource management can look like. Her thought leadership continues to shape discourse across academia, industry, and global development platforms—championing a new generation of African energy and mineral economists committed to purpose, innovation, and planetary stewardship.
Trevor Walker has led Frontier Lithium since 2010, serving as President for over 14 years and assuming the additional role of CEO in 2017. He brings a blend of business acumen and technical insight that has guided Frontier’s evolution from an exploration company into an emerging, fully integrated lithium producer. Under his leadership, Frontier Lithium has advanced the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario — the first project selected under the province’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework to modernize and streamline mine permitting. Walker has also overseen the company’s strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation, positioning Frontier as a key contributor to North America’s growing lithium supply chain. His long-standing commitment and strategic vision continue to drive Frontier’s ambition to become a leading domestic supplier of lithium for the electric vehicle and energy storage markets. Walker holds an Honours BA from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Webster University Geneva, Switzerland.
Marc Cernovitch is an experienced executive and capital markets strategist with over 30 years in building, financing, and leading companies in the natural resources and emerging sectors. He is currently President & CEO of Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (TSX-V: LVG), advancing the Imwelo and Tembo gold projects in Tanzania. Marc has founded and grown several successful Capital Pool Company ventures, including Cumbre Ventures, JG Capital (launched VersaPay, acquired for CAD $126 million), and Valor Ventures (became Advantage Lithium, acquired by Orocobre/Allkem for approximately CAD $45 million). He has also held leadership or advisory roles with Halo Resources (JV with Hudbay and Goldcorp), CuOro Resources, Rochester Resources, and Salazar Resources, where he contributed during the discovery and advancement of the Curipamba VMS project in Ecuador. In addition to mining, Marc was a founder and senior executive at The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., helping raise approximately CAD $500 million and grow the company to a peak market cap of over CAD $2 billion. He holds a degree in Economics from McGill University and is a Director of Rockshield Engineered Wood Products ULC.
Mr. Knoll was a co-founder of Generation Mining and started several mining companies over the past four decades, including successful heap leach miner Wheaton River (which was also the parent of Wheaton Precious Metals), Thompson Creek, which became one of the world's largest primary molybdenum miners, and Glencairn Gold, which had three operating mines in Central America.
Caroline Arsenault, VP, Corporate Communications,has been overseeing Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for various mining companies since 2008. Prior to joining Troilus in 2017, she worked for various private and publicly traded mining companies, including Sulliden Gold and Belo Sun Mining. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial Design from OCAD University in Toronto.
Mr. Proust is lifelong entrepreneur and has been an active participant in the Canadian capital markets for more than 35 years. An independent businessman, Mr. Proust is a founder, builder, financier, and principal shareholder of numerous public and private resource-based companies. He holds and has held senior operating roles and board positions of public companies on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Mr. Proust is currently Chairman & CEO of Japan Gold Corp., Chairman & CEO of Southern Arc Minerals Inc., President, and Director of Lincoln Ventures Ltd., and Director of Rise Gold Corp. Mr. Proust is a graduate of The Directors College, Michael G. De Groote School of Business at McMaster University and holds the designation of Chartered Director (C. Dir.).
Paul Carter has worked with the Newfoundland and Labrador public service since 2005 and currently serves as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Mining and Mineral Development with the Department of Energy and Mines. Prior to this, Mr. Carter served as Executive Director - Mining Innovation, where he worked with various mineral industry files including advising on provincial efforts in the emerging critical minerals and innovation sectors, and development and implementation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s critical mineral policy.
Mr. Carter has also held past executive positions with the Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director - Labrador, Executive Director - Iron Ore Industry, and Assistant Deputy Minister - Royalties and Benefits and served in senior executive roles with the Office of Executive Council and the Department of Justice and Public Safety.
Prior to working with the Newfoundland and Labrador public service, Mr. Carter worked with the Government of Canada for approximately 10 years in forest research.
Mr. Carter holds both Masters and Bachelor of Science degrees from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick.
Colin McClelland is Editor-in-Chief of The Northern Miner after starting there in 2022. He’s covered the Angolan civil war for Reuters; African oil, mining, hedge funds, private equity and banks for Bloomberg News; and run Associated Press coverage in Canada. Along the way there have been stints at the CBC and The Financial Post. He’s from Toronto.
Adrian Pocobelli is a broadcaster and artist based in Berlin, Germany. He was online editor of The Northern Miner website from 2012-2019 and since 2019 has been host of The Northern Miner Podcast. His interest in natural resources derives both from his love of financial markets as well as his interest in the role they've played both politically and economically throughout history.
Ana Gabriela Juárez is an environmental consultant, board director, entrepreneur, and leader in the mining sector, with more than 18 years of international experience in sustainability, natural resource management, and technical advisory for projects around the world. She currently leads the Canadian operations of CTA Environmental Consultants, a firm with a presence in four countries and a track record in more than 24 nations.
She is the founder of Women in Mining Central America, where she has driven mentorship programs, technical training, and the promotion of female leadership in mining, with a practical and results-oriented approach. Her vision for a modern and responsible mining industry has positioned her in key decision-making spaces, including her recent appointment as a Non-Executive Director at the Development Partner Institute (DPI), an international organization that promotes sustainable development in mining.
Ana holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Natural Resource Management from Humboldt University of Berlin and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Water Management from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. She further strengthened her academic background with a certification in Sustainable Finance from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Her leadership has been globally recognized with distinctions such as 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining, Top 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians, the prestigious Eira Thomas Award, and most recently, Woman of the Year by Mining Magazine. Ana combines strong technical expertise with strategic vision, delivering tangible value to companies, communities, and multilateral organizations committed to ethical, efficient, and forward-looking mining.
As President of The Northern Miner Group, Anthony has overall responsibility for some of the mining industry’s most distinguished media brands including: The Northern Miner, Canadian Mining Journal and MINING.com. Anthony holds the CFA designation, has an MBA in Investment Management and serves on the board of The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
While minerals and metals represent the cornerstone of the energy transition, the sector must embrace and embed responsible mining, environmental stewardship, innovation and business model transformation. Theo leads the EY organization’s Metals & Mining practice across the Americas to enable that kind of compelling transformation industrywide.
Theo brings more than two decades of experience fostering business transformation and technology innovation across the industry to support core business excellence and enterprise growth. Before joining EY for the second time, he was Vice President of Digital Innovation at a major mining player, where he enabled the company’s digital transformation. Bilingual in English and French, Theo has gained invaluable mining experience in Canada and abroad, applying his engineering and business skills.
A professional mining engineer in Ontario, Theo also holds a PhD in Rock Mechanics from École Polytechnique de Montréal, and a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from the University of Oxford.
How Theo is building a better working world
“I’m proud to support industry executives who are looking to lead the energy transition by optimizing and decarbonizing the metals and minerals value chain. This approach helps them not only thrive, but also anticipate and navigate — with agility — the evolving market signals for supply and demand.
Working through the EY Americas Metals & Mining Centre of Excellence, I lead innovation and co-creation to help our clients unlock opportunities. This enables them to meet and exceed stakeholders’ and shareholders’ expectations and ambitions. By driving these initiatives, I’m building a better working world, fostering sustainable growth, and advancing the global shift to cleaner energy solutions.”
Ms. Moretto is a senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in government relations, communications, and sustainability in the mining industry. She is currently the Chair at the International Social Responsibility Committee at the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and participated of different international committees in North America for almost two decades. Currently, she is an Independent Director at Lithium Argentina, a Canadian based lithium producer and the Vice President of Sustainability and EDI at Pan American Silver Corp. Ms Moretto has done extensive work in diversified portfolios throughout the Americas, including the political regulatory landscape and ESG performance reporting and engagement. She is the recipient of the Robert Hedley’s award of the Association of Mineral Exploration of British Columbia, Canada, and the Trailblazer Award from Women in Mining Canada.
Adrian Pocobelli is a broadcaster and artist based in Berlin, Germany. He was online editor of The Northern Miner website from 2012-2019 and since 2019 has been host of The Northern Miner Podcast. His interest in natural resources derives both from his love of financial markets as well as his interest in the role they've played both politically and economically throughout history.
Elena was born in Moscow, Russia and has worked and lived in Argentina, US, England, Israel and Spain. She began her career in corporate law and in 2011 she joined the mining industry after completing an international MBA at the Schulich School of Business specializing in the Global Mining Management.
Currently, Elena leads strategy, development and activities of the EY’s Mining Centre of Excellence – an innovation hub which aims to create value for the sector through collaboration of technical mining specialists, EY professionals and networks across the Americas.
Elena is a people focused business professional with the deep knowledge of the industry and expertise in ESG, EDI and business strategy. In her consulting capacity, she advises mining companies on strategy, change management and training programs. As a founder and CEO of Women Who Rock, for the last 10 years, Elena has been on forefront of the industry’s efforts to attract and retain the next generation of mining professionals. For her contributions she was named Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining by WIM UK.
Time | Presentation | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
8:00am – 9:00am | Registration & Breakfast | |
9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome Remarks | Anthony Vaccaro |
9:10am – 9:15am | Breakfast Sponsor Remarks - Japan Gold | Cailey Barker, Advisor to Japan Gold |
9:15am – 9:55am | Keynote Fireside Chat - Rick Rule on Gold, Capital and Canada's Mining Future | Rick Rule, Founder Rule Investment Media |
10:00am – 10:15am | Investor Presentation - American Eagle Gold | Anthony Moreau, CEO |
10:20am – 11:05am | Province Panel - Atlantic Canada - Big Picture Trends on Atlantic Canada | Paul Carter, Assistant Deputy Minister, Mining and Mineral Development, NFLD - Neil Jacobson, Assistant Deputy Minister, NB - Diane Webber, Director, Nova Scotia Department, Natural Resourses, |
11:10am – 11:30am | Champion Sponsor Fireside Chat NewFound Gold | Keith Boyle, CEO |
11:35am – 11:50am | Investor Presentation - Forte Minerals - Copper/Gold | Patrick Elliott, CEO & Director |
11:55am – 12:25pm | LUNCH BREAK | |
12:25pm – 12:50pm | The Super Gold Panel: what’s driving today’s gold bull market and where it’s headed next With John McCluskey, Renaud Adams and Dr. Robert Quartermain | Renaud Adams, John McCluskey, Bob Quartermain |
12:50pm – 1:05pm | Investor Presentation - Scottie Resources | Bradley Rourke, Director & CEO |
1:10pm – 1:30pm | "Catalyzing Growth: Unlocking Investment in the West's Critical Minerals" presentation by Phillip Mackey | Phillp Mackey, P.J. Mackey Technology, Inc. and Member Canadian Mining Hall of Fame |
1:35pm – 1:50pm | Investor Presentation - FireFly Metals - Copper/Gold | Jessie Liu-Ernsting, Chief Corporate Development Officier |
1:55pm – 2:10pm | Investor Presentation - Perseverance Metals | Michael Tucker, CEO |
2:15 PM – 2:25pm | TNM Presents: Person of the Year Award and Operator of the Year Award | Clive Johnson, President, CEO & Director B2Gold/Bruno Lemelin, COO, Iamgold |
2:30pm – 3:15pm | Award Winners Panel discussion | Bruno Lemelin/Clive Johnson |
3:20pm – 3:35pm | Investor Presentation - Impact Minerals | Dr Mike Jones, Managing Director |
3:40pm – 4:00pm | Champion Sponsor Fireside Chat - Japan Gold | Cailey Barker, Advisor to Japan Gold |
4:05pm – 4:30pm | Lifetime Achievement Award - Pierre Lassonde | Pierre Lassonde, Franco Nevada and Member of Canadian Mining Hall of Fame |
4:35pm – 4:40pm | Closing Remarks | |
4:45pm – 5:45pm | Cocktail Reception - Canadian Energy Metals | Christopher Hopkins, President & CEO, Director |
Time | Presentation | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
8:00am -9:00am | Registration and Breakfast | |
9:00am – 9:05am | Welcome Remarks - Anthony | |
9:05am – 9:20am | Investor Presentation XXIX Metals | Guy Le Bel, CEO |
9:25am – 9:35am | Ontario Breakfast Sponsor Remarks - Minister Lecce | Minister Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines |
9:40am – 10:20am | Province Panel - Ontario - Unlocking Ontario: One Project, One Process | Trevor Walker, Minister Lecce and Rob McEwen |
10:20am – 10:35am | Investor Presentation Lake Victoria Gold | Marc Cernovitch, President & CEO |
10:40am – 11:00am | Fireside Chat From Prospect to Profit: How Experts Evaluate Junior Mining Stocks" with Donovan Pollitt, President of Pollitt Mining Inc. | Donovan Pollitt, President |
11:05am – 11:20am | Investor Presentation Midnight Sun - Copper | Adrian O'Brien, VP Business Development & Communications |
11:25am – 11:35am | Ontario Minister Pirie Speech | Minister George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth |
11:40am – 12:25pm | Champion Sponsor Pan American Silver - Panel "Latin America: Risk Frontier or Growth Engine?" | Brent Bergeron, Silvana Costa, Mark Cutifani |
12:25pm – 12:35pm | Generation Mining remarks | Kerry Knoll, Chairman |
12:35pm – 1:00pm | LUNCH BREAK - Generation Mining sponsored | |
1:05pm – 1:25pm | Fireside Chat with Mark Cutifani | Mark Cutifani, Director & Independent Advisor |
1:30pm – 1:50pm | Fireside Chat - Dundee Sustainable Technologies | Jean-Philippe Mai, President & CEO |
1:55pm – 2:10pm | Investor Presentation Element 29 | Richard Osmond, President & CEO |
2:15pm – 2:30pm | Investor Presentation Gunnison Copper | Craig Hallworth, Senior VP & CFO |
2:35pm – 2:55pm | Fireside Chat : Rob McEwen/Presentation | Rob McEwen, Chairman & Chief Owner |
3:00pm – 3:15pm | Break | |
3:20pm – 3:35pm | Investor Presentation Morton Energy | Olebogeng Sentsho, CEO |
3:40pm – 4:20pm | Panel: Gold: Where does it go from here? Rob McEwen, Pierre Lassonde, Rick Rule, John McCluskey | Rob McEwen, Pierre Lassonde, Rick Rule, John McCluskey |
4:25pm – 4:30pm | Closing Remarks | |
4:35pm – 5:35pm | Cocktail Reception - Morton Energy Partners | Olebogeng Sentsho, CEO |
President and CEO
Lucara Diamond
Chairman Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
CEO Hecla Mining
Chairperson Hecla Mining
Chairman Pan American Silver
President and CEO Franco-Nevada Corp.
President and CEO Barrick
Executive co-Chairman and Founder Ivanhoe Mines
Independent Non-Executive Director Glencore plc
Executive Chairman Yamana Gold
CEO Franco-Nevada Corp.
President and CEO Teck Resources Limited
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer IAMGOLD Corporation
Chairman Lundin Group of Companies
President, Chief Economist and Strategist Rosenberg Research & Associates Inc.
President, CEO and Director B2Gold Corp.
Director Cameco Corporation
CEO and Director Pelangio Exploration Inc.
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager Sprott Asset Management
Portfolio Manager and Gold Strategist VanEck
Vice President Marret Asset Management Inc.
Vice-President and Director Haywood Securities
Global Managing Partner, Mining ERM
Chairman Franco-Nevada Corp.
Chair Emeritus
Franco Nevada and Member of Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Founder
Rule Investment Media
Chairman and Chief Owner McEwen Mining and Member of Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Co-Chair and CEO Dakota Gold and Member of Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
President and CEO
Lucara Diamond
Chairman Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
CEO Hecla Mining
Chairperson Hecla Mining
Chairman Pan American Silver
President and CEO Franco-Nevada Corp.
President and CEO Barrick
Executive co-Chairman and Founder Ivanhoe Mines
Independent Non-Executive Director Glencore plc
Executive Chairman Yamana Gold
CEO Franco-Nevada Corp.
President and CEO Teck Resources Limited
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer IAMGOLD Corporation
Chairman Lundin Group of Companies
President, Chief Economist and Strategist Rosenberg Research & Associates Inc.
President, CEO and Director B2Gold Corp.
Director Cameco Corporation
CEO and Director Pelangio Exploration Inc.
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager Sprott Asset Management
Portfolio Manager and Gold Strategist VanEck
Vice President Marret Asset Management Inc.
Vice-President and Director Haywood Securities
Global Managing Partner, Mining ERM
Chairman Franco-Nevada Corp.
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