Team
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Albert Matter
Chief Executive Officer, DirectorVision, Strategy & Finance Strategic Planning
Albert Matter continues to develop the Company's strategic agenda and ongoing business plans as well as the Company's financing efforts and value recognition programs.
Mr. Matter has 40 years of diverse experience financing both public and private companies, and structuring and negotiating transactions with particular expertise in the mining industry. He provided corporate finance, strategic planning, mergers and acquisition, and business development assistance to numerous corporations and high net worth individuals, frequently working with leading names in the Western Canadian business and investment communities. He is one of the founding partners of National Gold Corporation, Gryphon Gold Corporation and NuLegacy Gold Corporation. Mr. Matter has a BA degree in Economics. When he isn’t working, Mr. Matter enjoys reading, wine tasting and people watching.
Areas of Expertise:
- Strategic Planning
- Investment Trend Analysis
- Negotiation
- Problem Analysis and Solution
- Motivation
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Edward L. Cope
Director, Exploration & Communications
Mr. Cope's management strengths in strategic planning, program development and project execution have resulted in a successful track record of discovery over his 30+ year career in mineral exploration.
Ed joined Barrick in 1996 and was appointed Vice President Exploration - North America in 2007, the position he held until retiring at the end of 2016. Ed brings 21 years' experience managing Barrick's exploration programs principally focused on the 'elephant sized' gold deposits of the Carlin and Cortez gold trends of Nevada. Mr. Cope's ability to recognize, attract and develop/mentor geological talent created the discovery driven exploration team responsible for the significant growth in Barrick's Nevada reserves and resources. The team discovered substantial additional ounces of gold at existing mines, and discovered the huge standalone gold deposits at Goldrush and South Arturo.
In 2014, Ed, along with his team members, were co-recipients of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada's "Thayer Lindsley International Mineral Discovery of the Year" award for the discovery of the 10+ million ounce Goldrush deposit. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Windsor and a M.S. in Economic Geology from Colorado State University.
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Danny Lee
V.P. Administration & Chief Financial OfficerFinance and Accounting
Danny Lee is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with more than 20 years of experience and is responsible for administration, corporate reporting, budgeting and corporate governance.
Mr. Lee's experience includes financial reporting for both Canadian and US listed companies with international subsidiaries, corporate finance, strategic planning, tax planning, corporate governance, equity financings and due diligence for acquisitions. Mr. Lee was part of the Eagle Hill Exploration's management team that completed a four-way merger into what is known now as Osisko Mining. Mr. Lee has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and articled with Deloitte. Photography and sightseeing are Mr. Lee’s hobbies.
Areas of Expertise:
- Financial Modeling/Forecasting
- Equity Financing
- Strategic Planning
- Contract/Agreement Negotiations
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JoAnn Newbury
Community Liaison Officer, Nevada
JoAnn Newbury, the Community Liaison Officer, helped establish the physical office in Reno, and assists with Nevada property and Reno office administration.
Ms. Newbury has worked in mining industry for 27 years, beginning at Phelps Dodge, followed by Office Administrator positions with Laminco Inc., New West Gold, Frontier Gold and Pilot Gold. She also worked as a technical writer in the data processing division of Wells Fargo Bank, as Membership Director of Reno's NPR radio station; and spent 18 years in the entertainment business as a booking agent and event producer of camel races, car auctions and Harley-Davidson motorcycle events. Ms. Newbury has a technical degree in computer programming from ECPI and a Retail Banking and Marketing Certification from the American Banking Association. She makes porcelain dolls and enjoys traveling, particularly to Scotland and Cornwall.
Areas of Expertise:
- Office Administration
- Technical Writing
- Automated Filing Systems
- Event Planning and Management
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Alma Chilson
Administrative Assistant
Alma Chilson provides administrative assistance in the Reno office which, among other duties, includes development and oversight of safety procedures, document archival and equipment procurement.
Mrs. Chilson began her 28-year career in the mining industry with Echo Bay Mines in Baja Mexico and has worked as an Office Manager/Bookkeeper for Great Basin Gold, Placer Dome Exploration, US Borax, New Sleeper Mine and Victoria Gold Corp. In addition to being a licensed Realtor, volunteering as a foster parent and homeschooling two of her four sons, Mrs. Chilson enjoys camping and other outdoor activities with her family.
Areas of Expertise:
- Office Management, Bookkeeping, Budgeting
- Field Control
- Marketing
- Bilingual
Non-executive Directors
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Alex Davidson
Chairman, Director
Mr. Davidson is a recognized leader in designing, implementing and managing highly successful and strategic gold and base metal exploration, development and acquisition programs throughout the world.
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Yamana Gold Inc. since August 2009 and NuLegacy Gold since July, 2013.
Until 2009 he was the Executive Vice-President of Exploration and Corporate Development of Barrick Gold Corporation, with responsibility for all international exploration programs and corporate development activities. During his tenure he was instrumental in the acquisition of the Cortez gold complex in Nevada (from Placer Dome Inc.), and the discovery of the Lagunas Norte deposit in Peru, two of Barrick's five core mines.
Mr. Davidson joined Barrick Gold in October 1993 as Vice President, Exploration and initiated Barrick's expansion into Latin America. In his corporate development role Mr. Davidson directed the acquisitions of Sutton Resources (ore body), Arequipa Resources, Pangea Goldfields, Homestake Mining and most significantly Placer Dome Ltd., the original developer of the Cortez trend whose mines now rank amongst the five principle assets of Barrick's 'high quality portfolio'. Prior to joining Barrick, Mr. Davidson was Vice President, Exploration for Metall Mining Corporation.
In 2003, Mr. Davidson was named the Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in recognition for his team's discovery of the Lagunas Norte mine in the Alto Chicama District, Peru, currently producing .75 million ounces per year to become another of Barrick's five principle assets.
In 2005, Mr. Davidson was presented that year's A.O. Dufresne Award by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in recognition of his exceptional achievements and distinguished contributions to mining exploration in Canada and around the world. He received his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Economic Geology from McGill University.
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Alan Hill
Chairman, Teranga Gold CorporationDirector
Mr. Hill's impressive experience in building mines will assist NuLegacy in determining the economic viability of its gold deposits in the Cortez trend of Nevada. Mr. Hill, Chairman of Teranga Gold Corporation holds an undergraduate degree in mining engineering and a graduate degree in rock mechanics from Leeds University in the U.K.
During his remarkable 30 years in the mining industry Mr. Hill led the acquisition of numerous deposits and the building of seven mines on four continents. More specifically, as Executive Vice President of Barrick Gold Corporation he oversaw project evaluations and development of four of Barrick's major mines; the Goldstrike mine in the Carlin trend of Nevada, the Pierna mine in Peru, the Veladero mine in Peru and the Bulyanhulu mine in Tanzania. He is a great teambuilder as well as a great mine builder who has pioneered numerous social and community developments projects at these highly successful mines sites.
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John P.A. Budreski
Executive Chairman of Morien Resources & EnWave Corporation
Mr. Budreski’s brings 30+ years of extensive capital markets and executive management experience. Mr. Budreski has a professional history of advancing and accelerating businesses, as well as tangible engineering experience. He is currently Executive Chairman of Morien Resources Corp. as well as the Executive Chairman for EnWave Corporation. He was formerly Vice Chairman of Cormark Securities Inc. and prior to that, President and CEO of Orion Securities Inc. He has filled the roles of a Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets and Head of Investment Banking for Scotia Capital Inc. after starting out as a Managing Director of US Institutional Equity Group for Scotia Capital. He also held senior roles in investment banking and equity sales and trading for RBC Dominion Securities. Mr. Budreski is currently a Director of Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
Mr. Budreski holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Dalhousie / TUNS University and an MBA from the University of Calgary.
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Roger Steininger
Director
Dr. Steininger has more than 40 years of experience in exploration, evaluation and development of metal deposits. He is credited with the discovery of the South Pipeline and Long Valley gold deposits, as well as participating in the discovery or expansion of gold reserves at numerous mining operations. Dr. Steininger is the Qualified Person with respect to NI 43-101 criteria.
Dr. Steininger started his career with the Climax Molybdenum Co., and then served as Exploration Manager for Amselco Minerals (part of BP Minerals) for seven years, after which he maintained a consulting practice for 20 years. Clients included numerous major mining companies such as Royal Gold, Phelps Dodge, Amax Gold, Gold Fields Mining and Glamis Gold, in addition to a selection of junior development and exploration companies. Dr. Steininger earned his Ph.D. in Geology at Colorado State University.
Geotechnical Team
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Charles Weakly
Exploration Manager
Charles Weakly serves as NuLegacy Gold’s Exploration Manager. Mr. Weakly is responsible for developing our team of geoscientists and leading a discovering of the next world class gold deposit at our Red Hill property in Nevada. Before joining NuLegacy in 2018, Mr. Weakly directed early-stage projects for Barrick Gold Exploration at Cortez, North Carlin Trend, Turquoise Ridge-Getchell, and Bald Mountain properties in Nevada. He also directed all aspects of near-mine exploration activities for Barrick Gold Exploration at the Goldstrike mine area.
Mr. Weakly earned a BSc. degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
Areas of Expertise:
- Finding more gold, more high-grade gold
- Developing outstanding gold finders
- Project Management
- Reconnaissance and detailed geological mapping and sampling
- Detailed stratigraphic correlation
- 3D Geological Modeling
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William G. Mounts
DICAT, Drilling Supervisor
Bill Mounts oversees all drilling and drilling contractors' relationships in Nevada. Mr. Mounts has over 50 years of experience working with Newmont Exploration, Barrick Gold and numerous other major gold miners; he is credited with saving these companies millions in drilling expenses.
While employed by Barrick Gold, Mr. Mounts supervised numerous early stage drilling programs which were ultimately developed into mines such as Cerro Corona and Pierina in Peru, Pascua-Lama and Lagunas Norte in Chile, Alturas, and Veladero and Del Carmen in Argentina. More recently, Bill worked at most of Barrick's producing mines such as Goldstrike, Cortez, Turquoise Ridge, Ruby Hill, Bald Mountain and most of its exploration projects in Canada and Alaska. Mr. Mounts likes to fish and to visit new places.
Areas of Expertise:
- Supervision
- Drilling Methodology
- Cost Analysis
- Contract Negotiations
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Denise Robinson
Geo-Team Coordinator & Senior Database Administrator
Denise Dowell, our Geo-Team Coordinator and Senior Database Administrator, is responsible for the compilation, assimilation and maintenance of all databases relevant to the exploration of the Red Hill Project and assists our Exploration Manager Mr. Charles Weakly in the coordination of the drill program. She has a professional background in GIS and geo technical databases, specifically in the gold exploration industry.
Ms. Dowell has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Colorado State University. She enjoys traveling and spending time snowboarding, hunting, fishing, and playing with her dogs.
Areas of Expertise:
- Database Creation and Management
- GIS
- Maps
- Filing Systems
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Bryan Kellie
Senior Geologist
Bryan Kellie, NuLegacy's Senior Geologist, is primarily responsible for implementing the drilling programs as well as geological logging of drill cuttings and core, rock sampling and assisting with generation of drill targets and geological cross sections. He has several years' experience on Nevada gold production (Allied Gold) and exploration properties and internationally with industrial minerals, particularly lithium and boron, exploration.
Mr. Kellie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. He is an avid hunter, fisherman, mineral specimen collector and gold prospector.
Areas of Expertise:
- Interpretation of Drill Core and RC Drill Cuttings
- 3-D Modeling and Cross-Sections
- Public Relations
- Mineral Inventory Calculation
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Robert Springs
Project Geologist
Robert Springs, NuLegacy’s Project Geologist, is responsible for assisting the geologic team with the production of drill targets, geologic cross sections, and structural models. Mr. Springs also works in the field overseeing drill programs, mapping, and logging drill cuttings.
Mr. Springs graduated with honors from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, and spending time outdoors.
Areas of Expertise:
- Drilling Oversight and Project Management
- Target Production
- Geologic Interpretation
- Core and RC Chip Logging
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Tim Howell
Geologist
Tim Howell is responsible for geologic and geotechnical logging of core and RC chips, geologic interpretation and modeling, rock sampling, QAQC, drilling oversight and coordination of drill crews and contractors, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Mr. Howell has BSc. Geology from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an MSc. Geology, from McGill University. His prior experience includes six years of mineral exploration experience in epithermal gold (with Equinox Gold) and porphyry copper systems as well as underground mining experience on a lead-zinc deposit at the Empire State Mine. Between shifts, Mr. Howell enjoys motorcycling, rock climbing and photography.
Areas of Expertise:
- Geologic Mapping
- Geologic Logging
- 3D Modeling
- Photogrammetry and UAV Imagery
- Database Management
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Koltyn Caricofe
Geo-Technician
Koltyn Caricofe, NuLegacy's Geo-Technician, supports geological activities including the collection, transportation, and handling of core and other samples.
Mr. Caricofe has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from The College of William & Mary, Virginia. When he is not participating in dirt bike races or training new riders, he camps, snowboards, hunts, and enjoys exploring new places.
Areas of Expertise:
- Sample Collection & Management
- Communication
- Maps
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Thomas Dols
Geologist
Thomas Dols joined the team in March to help kick off the 2021 field season. He is primarily responsible for aiding the successful implementation of NuLegacy’s drill programs through geological logging of core and RC chips, reviewing data against current models, and tracking and reporting sampling to Exploration Manager Charles Weakly.
Mr. Dols has a BSc. in Earth and Space Sciences with a specialization in Resource Geology from Jacobs University Bremen (Germany), and an MSc. in Economic Geology from the University of Oulu (Finland). Prior to working at NuLegacy, Thomas worked in greenfield exploration in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt and in the Eastern Goldfields in Western Australia, exploring for orogenic-Au and komatiitic-Ni deposits. Hiking and reading in his hammock are his favorite leisure activities.
Areas of Expertise:
- Core Logging
- Drilling Oversight
- 3D Modeling
Advisory Council
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Glen Darou
Former CFO, Shell Canada
Currently President, CEO and Director of Clean Current Power Systems Incorporated. Formerly Chief Financial Officer of Shell Canada Limited and Cominco Limited (absorbed by Teck Resources Ltd.) where he spent 15 years on the senior management teams of these two large publicly traded Canadian resource sector companies. He is well experienced in leading, training and developing multifunctional teams.
In 2003 Glen assumed leadership responsibility for the successful development of Clean Current's proprietary tidal energy technology. Clean Current licensed its technology to Alstom Hydro, the world's Number one hydro company with 25% of the world hydropower installed generation capacity.
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James Anderson
Chairman & CEO, Vangold Mining Corp.
Mr. Anderson's career began in the financial services industry with a successful 19 years as a retail broker, investment banker, and manager with several Canadian investment firms. These included First Canada Capital Ltd., Research Capital Corp., and Majendie Securities Ltd., where he was instrumental in the financing of numerous small-cap public companies in the mining exploration and development industry. James then went onto a career in mining exploration, serving as CEO of NuLegacy Gold Corp. from 2012 until April, 2019. He is also currently a director of Orestone Mining Corp. James was born in the gold mining community of Timmins Ontario and is a graduate of the University of Alberta.
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Quinton Hennigh
Chairman & President, Novo Resources Corp.
Dr. Hennigh, one of NuLegacy’s founding shareholders, will provide significant technical and strategic corporate expertise and advice to NuLegacy.
Quinton joined the junior mining sector in 2007 and has been involved with several Canadian listed gold companies including Gold Canyon Resources where he led exploration at the Springpole alkaline gold project near Red Lake Ontario, a 5-million-ounce gold deposit bought and currently being developed by First Mining Gold. In 2010, Quinton started building Australian explorer Novo Resources where he is Chairman and President. Quinton obtained a Ph.D. in Geology/Geochemistry from the Colorado School of Mines.
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Stuart (Tookie) Angus
Director & Chairman, K92 Mining Inc.
Tookie brings more than 30 years experience as an advisor to the exploration and mining industry to NuLegacy Gold. He has extensive knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as complex international exploration and mining agreements. He was a partner at the Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and head of their Global Mining Group. From November 2003 to December 2005, Mr. Angus served as Managing Director - Mergers and Acquisitions for Endeavor Financial. He is a director of a number of exploration and mining companies, including Ventana Gold Corp., and SouthGobi Resources Ltd.
Professional Service Providers
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Gregory Chu Law Corp
Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel
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Transfer Agent
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Auditors
