Stefan Spears

Chairman and CEO

Mr. Spears has over 20 years experience as a senior executive in the resource exploration and mining industry. He began his mining career at Goldcorp and in 2005 joined McEwen Capital Corporation to focus on resource sector investments. From 2008 to 2012, he was Vice President in charge of U.S. Projects for McEwen Mining (TSX/NYSE:MUX). After successfully founding Coreprint Patterns Inc., an innovative sand casting pattern manufacturer whose repeat clients have included several multi-national corporations in the mining and industrial sectors, Mr. Spears rejoined McEwen Mining in 2015 to address Special Projects with a focus on corporate development. He has experience in gold exploration in Canada, USA, and Mexico, and was involved in raising over C$750 million in equity capital for exploration and development projects. Mr. Spears holds a B.Sc. degree in civil engineering from Queen’s University. He is also a board member of Sabre Gold Mines (TSX-V:SGLD).

Carmelo Marrelli 

CFO

Mr. Marrelli is the principal of Marrelli Support Services Inc., a firm that has delivered accounting and regulatory compliance services to listed companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange for over twenty years. In addition, Carmelo is controlling shareholder of DSA Corporate Services Inc., a firm providing corporate secretarial and regulatory filing services. Carmelo is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA, CGA), and a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, a professional body that certifies corporate secretaries. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. Carmelo also acts as chief financial officer to a number of reporting issuers on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange and as a director of select issuers.

Wesley Whymark

VP Exploration

Mr. Whymark is a distinguished Professional Geoscientist with over fourteen years of experience in mineral exploration. His specialization encompasses the exploration of precious and base metals deposits, with a particular focus on orogenic, paleoplacer, hydrothermal, and magmatic-type mineral systems. Mr. Whymark earned his Bachelor of Science Honours degree from Laurentian University and advanced his academic knowledge conducting postgraduate PhD research at Würzburg University. He is a registered Professional Geologist with the Association of Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO).

In his professional career, Wesley has spearheaded multiple greenfields and advanced exploration programs demonstrating extensive project management capabilities across various phases of exploration. His proficiencies extend to a wide array of exploration activities including, a strong foundation of geological mapping, prospecting and geological data analysis/interpretation and target generation. Moreover, his expertise encompasses, project planning, exploration and directional definition drilling, 3D Modelling, GIS analysis and data compilation, Bulk sampling, QA/QC analysis, sampling methodologies and technical reporting.

Glen Milne

Director

Mr. Milne recently retired as a senior investment advisor with Canaccord Genuity Corp. where he had a long career managing investors' wealth as well as advising and raising capital for numerous resource issuers. He has been involved with Inventus as a significant shareholder and capital markets advisor for many years.

Gary Nassif

Director

Mr. Nassif is the former Senior Vice President of Jerritt Canyon Gold, a Nevada-based gold producer previously privately owned by Sprott Mining Inc. and recently acquired by First Majestic Silver Corp. He is currently President & CEO of Argentum Silver Corp., a TSX-V listed explorer. He has 25+ years’ experience in mining and exploration in Canada, Nevada and sub-Saharan Africa, where he focused mainly on gold, base metals and diamonds. He was previously a part of the management team of Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc., which was acquired in 2012 by IAMGOLD for $608 million. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Concordia University, a Master of Science from McGill University, and is a registered Professional Geoscientist.

Nils Engelstad

Director

Mr. Engelstad is an international corporate and mining lawyer. He is currently the Vice President, General Counsel of Alamos Gold Inc., an intermediate gold producer. Prior to joining Alamos, he served as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to McEwen Mining Inc. and its predecessor companies. Mr. Engelstad holds an undergraduate degree in International Relations from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor, a Master of Laws from the University of Toronto, and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Dr. Richard H. Sutcliffe

Director

Dr. Sutcliffe is a Professional Geoscientist with 30 years’ experience in global mineral exploration and development. He has had key management roles in developing several gold, platinum group metals, and copper-nickel mining projects. He is currently President of Pavey Ark Minerals Inc., a private exploration project generator, and also manages several Canadian exploration assets for a Virginia-based private company.

Robert Miszczuk

Director

Mr. Miszczuk is the president of Cooksville Steel Limited.

Perry Ing

Director, Audit Chair

Mr. Perry Ing, CA, CPA, CFA, is an accomplished executive who has served as the Chief Financial Officer of several high-profile mining companies including Kirkland Lake Gold (acquired by Agnico Eagle in 2022), Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (TSX:MPVD); and currently serves as CFO of McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE/TSX:MUX). Perry brings a wealth of knowledge from his involvement in large gold and diamond mining operations and numerous corporate transactions.