Wayne Hubert
President & CEO

Wayne Hubert

President & CEO

Mr. Hubert has over twenty years of senior management experience in the mining sector. He served as President & CEO of Andean Resources Ltd. from 2006 until 2010 when Andean was acquired by Goldcorp Inc. for $3.5 billion. Prior to Andean Resources Ltd., Mr. Hubert was a Senior Executive with Meridian Gold Inc. Mr. Hubert is a Director of Revival Gold Inc., Austral Gold Ltd., and InZinc Mining Ltd. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town (1985) and an MBA from Brigham Young University (1990).

Committees: Audit; Corporate Governance & Nominating

Norm Pitcher, P. GEO

Norm Pitcher, P. GEO

Mr. Pitcher has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry and has extensive international expertise in exploration, evaluation and exploitation of open pit and underground mineral deposits. Mr. Pitcher recently served as the President and CEO of Mirasol Resources from February 2019 to October 2020.  Prior thereto, Mr. Pitcher served as the President of Eldorado Gold Corporation from July 2012 until December 2015. Prior to becoming President of Eldorado Gold Corporation, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Eldorado Gold Corp., from July 2005 to July 2012. Throughout his career with Eldorado, Pan American Silver, H.A. Simons, Ivanhoe Gold and Pioneer Metals, he was involved in exploration, evaluation and exploitation of open pit and underground mineral deposits on a world-wide basis. Mr. Pitcher is a Professional Geologist and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Arizona. 

Committees: Corporate Governance & Nominating; Technical, Health, Safety, Environment & Community

Krista Muhr

Krista Muhr

Krista Muhr brings nearly 20 years of experience working with public companies in the global metals and mining sector with strong ESG and capital market credentials at senior levels. Advisor to both corporate and trade association boards during her 10 years in executive roles, Krista most recently served as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Sustainability for Eldorado Gold Corporation. She has been a board member of the Canadian Mining Innovation Council and of the Mining Association of Canada. Ms. Muhr is currently a member of Moneta Gold Inc. Board of Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University and a Corporate Directors International designation.

Committees: Compensation; Corporate Governance & Nominating 

Ann Carpenter

Ann Carpenter

A seasoned mining and mineral development professional with over 35 years of international experience. She holds a Bachelors in Geology and her skill set includes mining and mineral development, legislation and government affairs, sustainability and ESG, and project development. She was formerly the President, COO, and Director of US Gold Corp. and is currently the CEO and Director of Remote Energy Solutions LLC.

Committees: Compensation; Technical, Health, Safety, Environment & Community

Stabro Kasaneva

Stabro Kasaneva

Mr. Kasaneva is a Geologist from the Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile, with over 30 years of experience in production geology, exploration and operation of precious metal deposits. Throughout his career as a geologist, he worked on exploration and production gaining vast experience in grade control, QA/QC, modeling and geological resources estimation. Mr. Kasaneva led for several years Business Development Departments evaluating a number of mining business opportunities in South America, Central America and North America. He has held the role of General Manager of Mining Operations, Vice-President of Operations and COO. Mr. Kasaneva is currently Executive Director and CEO of Austral Gold.

Committees: Audit; Technical, Health, Safety, Environment & Community

John Knowles
Chairman

John Knowles

Chairman

Mr. Knowles has over 30 years of board and executive experience in Canadian and international resource companies, including several years living and working in Ghana, West Africa.  He has served as a senior officer of resource companies including Wildcat Exploration Ltd., as President and Chief Executive Officer, Aur Resources Inc., as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, and Hudbay Minerals Inc., as Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.  From 2012 until its acquisition in 2021 he was a director of Roxgold Inc.  From 2008 until its acquisition in 2018 he was a director of CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. and its predecessor, Prairie Plant Systems Inc., and was its Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2018.  He served as a director of Wildcat Exploration Ltd. from 2007 until its acquisition in 2016; Hudbay Minerals Inc. from 2009 to 2015; Augyva Mining Resources Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and Tanzania Minerals Corp. from 2011 to 2013.  Mr. Knowles is a director of Riverview Health Centre, a Winnipeg community hospital; and Meals on Wheels, a Winnipeg home meal delivery service.  He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University.

Committees: Audit; Compensation