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This list showcases the top British Columbia based Manager operating in the Mineral space. If you think a Manager is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
David Bickford
VP and General Manager, Turkey of Eldorado Gold Corp.
David Bickford joined Eldorado in 1995 through the aquisition of Tuprag Metal Madencilik from Gencor. Mr. Bickford holds a Bachelors degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a Masters degree in Geology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. David has been instrumental in the development of Tuprag since its establishment in 1986. In 1988 he was appointed as the Chief Geologist and led the exploration teams that discovered the Kisladag and Efemcukuru deposits. In 2000, he was appointed as the General Manager for Tuprag and participated in the development and construction of the Kisladag and Efemcukuru projects into mining operations. David was appointed Vice President and General Manager, Turkey on July 1, 2012. He has over 25 years’ experience in exploration and mine development in Turkey.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Eduardo Moura
VP and General Manager, Greece of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Eduardo Moura joined Eldorado’s Sao Bento Gold Mine in Brazil in October 1996 as a Planning Engineer and relocated to the Vancouver Office in 2000. He was appointed Vice President, Corporate Development in August 2008 and Vice President and General Manager, Greece on July 1, 2012. Eduardo holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and a post-graduate degree in Engineering Economy from Fundao Dom Cabral, a leading business school in Brazil. He also has an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and is a Chartered Engineer (Brazil). He has been involved in the evaluation of numerous open pit and underground projects and has provided leadership in corporate transactions on behalf of Eldorado Gold.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Lincoln Silva
VP and General Manager, Brazil of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Lincoln Silva joined Eldorado as Maintenance and Engineering Manager, a position he held with Gencor Group when Sao Bento Gold Mine was acquired by Eldorado in 1996. In 1998 he was appointed General Manager of Sao Bento and on July 1, 2012, Lincoln was appointed Vice President and General Manager, Brazil. He also currently holds the position of Director- President of Eldorado’s Brazilian subsidiaries: Unamgen and Brazauro. Lincoln has over 35 years’ experience in developing, constructing and operating gold and iron mines. He holds an Engineering Degree from the Institute Polytechnic of Catholic University in Brazil and is a Member of the Engineering Regional Council.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Gareth Manderson
General Manager, BC Works of Rio Tinto
Gareth is the General Manager of Rio Tinto’s BC Works. In this role, he leads Rio Tinto Aluminium’s business in British Columbia, incorporating the operations of the Kitimat Smelter, Kemano Power Generation Facility and the Nechako Watershed. Prior to this, he led the Weipa Bauxite Business in Australia comprising of two mining operations, a port and the local town of Weipa. Gareth has lived and worked in Australia, Canada, the USA and Italy, and completed assignments in a number of other countries. He has held accountability for business and operational leadership, consulting services, administrative and function support, and taken part in strategy development and due diligence work. Gareth lives in Kitimat, British Columbia, with his wife and two children. He holds an Engineering Degree, a Master of Business Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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About Rio Tinto: Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company.
Rick Yokome
Manager, Engineering of Pretium Resources Inc
Rick Yokome is a Manager, Engineering at Pretium Resources Inc.
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About Pretium Resources Inc: Pretivm is creating value through gold at its 100%-owned, advanced-stage Brucejack Project located 65 kilometers north of the town.
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