About Us

Board of Directors

Board of Directors at PDAC 2024

Derek Macpherson, Nadine Miller, Elaine Ellingham, Don Dudek and Lon Shaver

Elaine Ellingham, P.Geo, MBA, M.Sc

President & CEO, Director

Over 30 years of mining industry experience in exploration, production, corporate development and numerous Board & executive roles. National Leader, Mining at TSX for 8 years. At Richmont Mines Inc, acted as lead director for 7 years, stepped in as interim CEO, introducing a new chapter for the gold producer, and remained on the Board through to the successful near-billion-dollar acquisition by Alamos. Current Director at Alamos & Almaden, previously at Wallbridge Mining and Aurania Resources. Significant capital markets and M&A experience.

Don Dudek, P.Geo

Chairman

Geologist with over 40 years of experience in numerous executive and technical roles. Recently served as President and CEO of Savary Gold Corp., which was sold to Semafo Inc. Held senior roles including Endeavour Mining Corp., Avion Gold Corp., Aur Resources, and Wolfden Resources Corp.

Nadine Miller, MBA, PEng

Director

Vice President JDS Engineering. Director of Wesdome Gold Mines and a Strategic Advisor at Awz Ventures, a venture capital fund. A professional engineer in design and project management in mining and transportation.

Derek Macpherson P.Eng, MBA, BEng Mgt

Director

Ten years of capital markets experience in mining, identifying investment opportunities, consulting on business strategy, and raising money for junior mining companies. Most recently as a mining executive and director, with prior experience as a Mining Analyst and Investment Banker at both boutique and bank-owned investment dealers. Derek started as a metallurgist and is of Guyanese descent.  He is currently President and CEO of Gold79 Mines Ltd and Executive Chairman of Olive Resource Capital Inc.

Lon Shaver, CFA

Director

Over 25 years of capital markets and corporate finance experience. Currently President at Silvercorp Metals. Held investment banking roles with Raymond James and Merrill Lynch. B.Comm. degree with a major in finance, and CFA charterholder.