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This list showcases the top British Columbia based Chairman operating in the Mining space. If you think a Chairman 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.
Peeyush Varshney
CEO, Chairman & President of Canada Zinc Metals
Peeyush Varshney is principal and director of Varshney Capital Corp., a public venture capital firm. He is currently a director or officer of several public companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the TSX including Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (MPVD). Mountain Province Diamonds is a partner in the largest new diamond mine under development globally. The project has the potential to become one of Canada’s major high grade and long-life diamond mines. Mr. Varshney obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree (1989) and a Bachelor of Laws degree (1993) from the University of British Columbia.
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About Canada Zinc Metals: Canada Zinc Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on unlocking the potential of a future long life mining.
John Proust
Chairman of Eagle Hill Exploration
John Proust is the founder and principal shareholder of numerous public and private companies. He has successfully managed, directed and advised public and private companies regarding debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring since 1986. Highly regarded in the industry for his management skills and attention to detail, he has held senior positions and served on the boards of numerous private and TSX Venture Exchange listed companies. He is currently Chairman, CEO and a director of Southern Arc Minerals, CEO and a director of New Zealand Energy Corp., and Chairman and a director of Canada Energy Partners. Mr. Proust received the designation of Chartered Director (CDir) from McMaster University, Directors College, Michael G. DeGroote School of Business.
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About Canada Energy Partners, Eagle Hill Exploration, Eagle Hill Exploration, Japan Gold, New Zealand Energy Corp, Pinedale Energy, Southern Arc Minerals: Eagle Hill Exploration is a mineral exploration company exploring and developing high-grade gold deposit in Quebec.
Ashwath Mehra
Executive Chairman of GT Gold
Mr. Mehra is a senior executive and entrepreneur who has founded and managed numerous companies. He has close to 30 years of experience in mining and metals, including significant experience in debt and equity capital markets and, while maintaining a focus on mining, is a large investor in a spectrum of businesses spanning real estate to technology. Mr. Mehra commenced his career trading commodities with Philipp Brothers in London, England. From 1990 to 2000, he served as a Senior Partner at Glencore International AG (and its predecessor) where he ran the nickel and cobalt businesses and was responsible for establishing Glencore’s operations in India. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of MRI Trading AG (formerly Marc Rich + Co Investment AG) from 2001 to 2011 and was its Co-Owner, and successfully sold the firm in 2011. Mr. Mehra holds a BSc Philosophy and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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About GT Gold: GT Gold Corp. is a new company focused on exploring for gold in the geologically fertile terrain of British Columbia’s Golden Triangle.
Randy Smallwood
Vice Chairman Of The Board of MineralsEd
Smallwood holds a geological engineering degree from the University of British Columbia and is one of the founding members of Silver Wheaton. In 2007, he joined Silver Wheaton full time as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, primarily focusing on growing the company through the evaluation and acquisition of silver stream opportunities. In January 2010 he was appointed President, and in April 2011 he was appointed Silver Wheaton’s Chief Executive Officer. Smallwood originally started as an exploration geologist with Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., and in 2001 was promoted to Director of Project Development, his role through its 2005 merger with Goldcorp. Before joining the original Wheaton River group in 1993, Smallwood also worked with Homestake Mining Company, Teck Corp. and Westmin Resources. Smallwood was an instrumental part of the team that built Wheaton River / Goldcorp into one of the largest, and more importantly most profitable gold companies in the world, and is now focused on continuing to add to the impressive growth profile of Silver Wheaton.
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About MineralsEd, Special Olympics Washington, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp: MineralsEd is an educational organization operating in British Columbia that is dedicated to encouraging and supporting Earth science.
Wade Nesmith
Chairman of Primero Mining
Nesmith is currently Chairman of Primero Mining Corp. and from 2004 to 2009 was associate counsel with Lang Michener LLP (now McMillan LLP), a law firm where he previously practiced from 1993 to 1998. Nesmith has served on the boards of, among others, Polymer Group, Inc., Broadpoint Securities, Inc., and Westport Innovations, where he was also a senior officer of the Company. He also served as the Executive Director (then Superintendent of Brokers) for the British Columbia Securities Commission. Nesmith received his LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1977.
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About : Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based gold and silver producer with operations in Mexico and Canada.
Pierre Lebel
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Imperial Metals
Pierre Lebel is the Chairman of Imperial Metals Corp. (TSE: III) since 2003. Pierre was Director and President of the Company from 1986-2003. Currently, Pierre is the lead Independent Director of SouthGobi Resources Ltd., Director of HomEquity Bank Director of Zedi Inc., Director of Concordia Resource Corp., Director of West Kirkland Mining Inc., Director of Canada Place Corporation, Director of Mining Association of British Columbia and Director of Mining Association Canada Pierre was awarded the 1998 E.A. Scholz Medal for excellence in mine development in British Columbia. Pierre holds a B.A in English from Laurentian University, M.B.A from McMaster University, and L.L.B from Western University
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About : Imperial Metals Corporation is a British Columbia explorer, developer, and mining operator that focuses on base and precious metals.
Albert Matter
Chairman & Co-founder of NuLegacy Gold
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About NuLegacy Gold: NuLegacy Gold is a mining company focused on gold exploration projects.
Alan Savage
Chairman and Director of ePower Metals Inc.
Mr. Savage brings 50 years of experience in the capital markets in North America and offshore to ePower Metals. Among other accomplishments, he was the founder of Imperial Metals Corporation and president and a director of that Company from 1978 to 1986. As President of New Canamin Resources Ltd, Mr. Savage was credited with the discovery and commercial feasibility of the 20,000 TPD Huckleberry copper deposit in British Columbia. Mr. Savage is currently a director of Pacgen Life Science Corp and Epicore Bionetworks Inc, and owns and operates Southern Gold Resources Ltd, a successful investment and venture capital enterprise.
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About ePower Metals Inc.: ePower Metals Inc. is a Canada-based exploration and development company.
Gianni Kovacevic
Executive Chairman of CopperBank
.Kovacevic is an expert on modern energy, emerging markets, and how technology is impacting our modern lives. With over 20,000 hours of research, he is a sought-after strategist in the divestment movement, and his various lectures have been featured at events around the world. An avid proponent of realistic environmentalism, he is frequently interviewed by the media with his unique way of applying the algebraic way of thinking to solving global problems. His new book, My Electrician Drives a Porsche? – a journey of personal enlightenment into appreciating the rise of the new spending class – was the basis of the world’s first zero emission book tour. Mr. Kovacevic is a graduate of electrical studies from The British Columbia Institute of Technology and is a renowned commentator on all things related to the copper industry. Fluent in English, German, Italian and Croatian, he is a founding member of the CO2 Master Solutions Partnership.
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About CopperBank: CopperBank is an exploration-stage company that engages in the development and acquisition of mineral properties.
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