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Robert L. Carpenter, Ph.D., P. Geo., President and CEO, Director
Dr. Robert L. Carpenter is the co-founder of Kaminak Gold Corporation (KAM: TSX-V), a mineral exploration company publicly listed in 2005 employing a prospect generator business model. This business model led to the acquisition of the Coffee Gold Project located in the White Gold District, Yukon Territory. In 2010, Kaminak completed the first ever drilling on the Coffee property and discovered 8 significant gold zones beginning at surface. This success led to four bought deal financings totaling $53 million and an asset with world-class gold potential.
Prior to Kaminak, Rob spent three years with the Federal Department of Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada where he was responsible for evaluating technical reports submitted on mineral claims, prospecting permits and mining leases as required under the Canada Mining Regulations and recommending their approval/rejection based on compliance. He also worked with BHP-Billiton Ltd., Placer Dome Inc., and WMC Resources Ltd., focusing primarily on early stage exploration projects throughout Canada, Australia and the United States.
Another success in Rob's career includes the formation of a landmark 2008 uranium partnership, the first of its kind in Canada, between the Inuit of Nunavut and Kaminak. This partnership involved Kaminak spinning-out its uranium assets into a new uranium company called Kivalliq Energy Corp. (KIV: TSX-V), which Rob serves as a Director. In 2009, the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia recognized Rob's achievement in this ground-breaking transaction and awarded him the Robert R. Hedley Award for excellence in social and environmental responsibility.
Rob obtained his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario and completed his Ph.D. thesis on the regional geological setting of the Meliadine Lake gold deposits, which are now owned by Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited. He is a practicing professional geologist with over 20 years of precious and base metal exploration experience and certified by the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (P. Geo).
John Robins, P.Geo., Chairman, Director
Mr. Robins is a professional geologist based in Vancouver, BC, with over 25 years of experience as an independent exploration geologist and entrepreneur. A 1984 graduate of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Geology, Mr. Robins initially worked as a self employed prospector and geologist in BC and Northern Canada. In 1988, he founded Hunter Exploration Group, one of Canada's most successful private exploration companies. Mr. Robins has also been active in starting several successful public exploration and development companies culminating in 2005 with his co-founding of the Discovery Group of Companies. In addition to his role with the Discovery Group, Mr. Robins also sits on the Boards of several successful publically traded exploration companies.
His experience in everything from grass roots exploration to production is complemented by his success in the capital markets and financing activities. In 2008, Mr. Robins was recognized for his achievements in mining exploration by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia with the H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award. This is recognized as the highest award given for mineral exploration and is awarded to those who have made "a significant contribution to enhance the mineral resources of British Columbia and/or the Yukon Territory, through the original application of prospecting techniques or other geoscience technology".
D. Bruce McLeod, P. Eng, Director
Bruce McLeod is a Mining Engineer with over 25 years of mine experience focusing on project development, strategic planning and merger and acquisition activities.
Mr. Mcleod was a co-recipient of the 2009 Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) E.A. Scholz Award for excellence in mine development. As part of the Sherwood Copper Corp. team, he was acknowledged for his leadership in advancing the Minto copper-gold-silver mine in the Yukon to production. Through highly progressive and cooperative relationships with government agencies, First Nations, and local communities, his efforts have led to significant socio-economic benefits to the Yukon and its people.
Mr. McLeod is currently the President, CEO & Director of Creston Moly Corp. and Troon Ventures Ltd., and sits as an independent board member of several listed companies including Capstone Mining Corp. He was a co-founder of Stornoway Diamond Corporation and founder and Executive Chairman of Sherwood Copper Corp., which in 2008 completed a business combination with Capstone Mining Corp.
His professional associations include chair of the TSXV Exchange's Local Advisory Committee, a member in the Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, and the Association of Professional Engineers of BC. Mr. McLeod also sits a Co-Chair of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Securities Committee and is involved with several non-profit groups including Science World, as a member of its board of directors.
Garth D. Kirkham, P.Geo., Director
Mr. Kirkham obtained a Bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Alberta in 1983. He established Kirkham Geosystems in 1997, which specializes in 3D computer modeling and resource / reserve estimations, pre-feasibility and feasibility study stages of mining projects. In addition, he is the Chair of Geological Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining and is Councillor for APEGBC. In 2010, Garth was awarded the Sproule Memorial Plaque by the CIM for his long-term commitment to projects in the North.
Jim Paterson, B.Comm., Director
Jim is the President, CEO and a Director of Corsa Capital Ltd. and has more than 12 years of corporate development, investor relations and marketing experience with several North American mineral exploration companies and service providers involved with publicly traded companies.
In 2005, Jim became the Director of Marketing for the Discovery Group of Companies, gaining an understanding of the group's goals, stakeholders and business model. Prior to this, he worked with The Northair Group for two years in a variety of roles, including Manager, Corporate Development. Previously, Jim also spent over 3 years as Director of Investor Relations for a US based AMEX listed Mining Corporation. Jim is also a Director of Kivalliq Energy Corporation, which is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
John Williamson, P.Geol., Director
Mr. Williamson has a Bachelor of Science, Specialization in Geology, (1988) from the University of Alberta. He is an independent consultant and entrepreneur with more than twenty years experience, including fourteen years in the management, development and governance of public companies conducting worldwide mineral exploration and mining. He is a founder of ten junior resource and or mining companies with gold, nickel and diamond-based operations in Canada, Western Australia, South America and Africa.
He has served as Chairman, President, CEO, CFO and or Director of TSX Venture listed companies; CBR Gold Corp. (since August 1998), Brilliant Mining Corp (since September 2003); Indicator Minerals Inc (since April 2001); Kaminak Gold Corporation (since November 2005); and Cedar Mountain Exploration Inc. (since March 2006). Of these, Brilliant Mining Corp was named to the 2007 TSX Venture 50TM, a ranking of Canada's top emerging public companies listed on TSX Venture Exchange, as a "Top 10 Mining Company" based on a formula that includes revenue, return on investment, market cap growth, and trading volume. During his tenure John has helped raise over $100 million in equity or debt financing, conducted over $70 million in exploration and has grossed over $95 million in metal sales.
Mr. Williamson is a professional geologist registered with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). He is also a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada and Member of both the Society of Economic Geologists.
Jonathan Singh, BAccS, CGA, CFO
Mr. Singh is a member of the Association of Certified General Accountants of BC and Canada and has over 17 years of experience in the various areas of tax, financial reporting, internal audit and treasury, for both publicly traded resource companies and public practice accounting firms. Previously, Mr. Singh held various financial roles in the mineral resource industry, including serving as corporate controller for Magma Energy Corp. (a predecessor to Alterra Power Corp. AXY:TSX) and Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSO: TSX) (SSRI: NASDAQ), as well as working in the tax group for KPMG. Mr. Singh holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree from the University of Calgary.
Selina Collins, BBA, Corporate Secretary
Ms. Collins has been with the Discovery Group, and predecessor organizations, for over 14 years, as Executive Assistant / Office Manager. She has been Corporate Secretary of Kaminak Gold Corporation since the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2005 and Corporate Secretary of Kivalliq Energy Corporation since the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2008. Ms. Collins graduated from University College of the Cariboo in 1995 with Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.
Tony Reda, Vice President Corporate Development
Tony Reda has been with Kaminak since the Company's inception in 2005. As an Investor Relations professional, Tony created a highly effective two-way communication between Kaminak and the financial and investment communities and potential industry partners. As Vice President of Corporate Developement, Tony focuses on the Company's strategic planning and business development while continuing to lead the investor communications and public relations initiatives.
Tony attained his formal business education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began his career in the retail and wholesale industry and played an integral role in the successful start up, development, and management of several businesses. His passion for the mineral exploration industry, knowledge of business and years of experience in public relations enhance his ability to expand Kaminak's investor base and brand globally. Tony also serves as Co-Chair of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) Communications Committee.
Tim Smith, M.Sc., Vice President, Exploration
Tim has over 15 years experience in mineral exploration and mining, having graduated with a M.Sc. in Geology in 1994 from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. The first part of his career was spent with a major gold miner in the Archean Yilgarn Craton of Western Australia, where he was part of a team which discovered and developed two stand-alone gold mines in the greenstone belts of the Eastern Goldfields.
In 2000, he subsequently moved into the junior exploration sector with Tanami Gold NL. Starting as Project Geologist and working his way up to Geology Manager, Tim headed up all geological functions across the Company. In this role, Tim was responsible for the exploration of a major landholding (up to 70,000km2) and the resource development and eventual mine geology of the Coyote Gold Project, which is now Australia's most remote operating open cut and underground gold mine. As an offshoot to Tanami Gold, Tim also led the geology team for Jabiru Metals Ltd during the bankable feasibility study into the VHMS Cu-Zn-Ag Jaguar Deposit, which is also now an operating underground mine.
Craig S. Finnigan, Ph.D., P.Geo., Chief Geologist
Dr. Finnigan has over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration, regional mapping and geological research. Over the course of his career, he has explored for both base and precious minerals working for WMC Resources Ltd., Teck Cominco Limited and as an independent consultant. His work and research have taken him extensively throughout Canada, Alaska, Wyoming, and South Africa. Craig completed a Masters degree at the University of Western Ontario as part of the Geological Survey of Canada's EXTECH III initiative devoted to making new gold discoveries in the Yellowknife Greenstone Belt. His Ph.D thesis was completed at the University of Toronto and his research focused on understanding the geochemical behavior of the platinum group elements in igneous systems and particularly how these elements become concentrated in layered mafic intrusions. Craig is currently focused on developing and evaluating mineral exploration opportunities for Kaminak throughout Canada. Dr. Finnigan is a professional geoscientist certified by the Association of Professional Geoscientist of Ontario (P. Geo).
Alan J. Wainwright, Ph.D., P.Geo., District Geologist
Dr. Wainwright is an economic geologist with mineral exploration and research experience in North America, South America and Asia. He completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in geology at McGill University (2000) and University of Toronto (2003) and has explored for base and precious metals with major and junior companies including Rio Algom and Falconbridge in a variety of ore deposit settings such as porphyry, epithermal, magmatic sulfide and sediment-hosted environments. Alan completed his Ph.D. at The University of British Columbia (Mineral Deposit Research Unit; 2008) on the volcanic and magmatic framework of the super-giant copper-gold deposits in the Oyu Tolgoi porphyry district, Mongolia. Dr. Wainwright is a professional geoscientist registered in the Province of British Columbia (P. Geo; APEGBC).
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