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Lester Esteban
CEO, Director
Mr. Esteban is an experienced mining executive with over 15 years’ experience in the mining, chemical and industrial markets. Mr. Esteban previously held roles with Univar Solutions Inc. and Quadra Chemicals Ltd. both leading chemical distributors, and Draeger Safety Canada Ltd., one of the world’s leading safety manufacturing companies. Mr. Esteban had served as the Chief Executive Officer of Traction Uranium Corp. and remains as a Director on the Board. He had served as the Vice Chair of the CMP (Canadian Mineral Processors) Saskatchewan & Manitoba Regional Committee of the CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum) and completed his term as a Director with Pickleball Canada.
Howard Milne
President, Director
Mr. Milne is a strategist in the area of sales and marketing with extensive experience in the development of private and public companies. He has held various corporate roles including CEO and Vice President, and has a background in investor relations for various listed companies. He has played a role in the launch of Victory Ventures Inc., now Edison Lithium Corp, on the TSXV and was VP Business Development to September 2019. Mr. Milne was CEO and director of Lodge Resources Inc., now Freeman Gold Corp. from 2017 to May 2020, was CEO and director of Baden Resources Inc., now Northstar Gaming Holdings Inc., on the CSE, from 2019 to March 2023, President and director of Hi-View Resources Inc., on the CSE, from 2021 to present.
Kirby Renton
COO, Director
Mr. Renton is a highly experienced business leader with a strong focus on business development, marketing and sales, and comprehensive project management. Currently, as a Consulting Landman for Novacor Exploration, he is instrumental in facilitating the acquisition of new companies, reviewing legal and production reports, and conducting thorough site and equipment assessments and facilitating the sale of the Novacor assets to Trio Petroleum, a public company. From 2022 to 2024, Kirby served as a Director at Foundation Auto Group, where he spearheaded business development for cutting-edge AI technology and software, built and mentored sales teams, developed a robust fleet business, and managed contractual agreements for dealer acquisitions and fleet programs.
Rick Mah
CFO, Corporate Secretary
Mr. Mah has more than 25 years of corporate finance experience in technology, finance and hospitality industries. During that time, he has held progressively senior finance roles with public and private companies. He has supported numerous financing activities helping raise over $700 million of capital. In addition, he was a key contributor in a number of strategic transactions, ranging from $1 million to $3.4 billion, including valuation and integration activities. Rick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and CFA Charter holder.
James Place
Director
Mr. Place is a retired professional geoscientist (previously registered in B.C.) with more than 35 years of experience in the mining, heavy construction, and engineering fields. He has worked on all phases of mineral projects from exploration and permitting through to testing, development, marketing, production and reclamation primarily in Western North America. Mr. Place has held positions with a number of public companies, government, engineering companies, and environmental consulting companies. Mr. Place received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Geography from the University of Victoria (B.C.) in 1983. Mr. Place was a registered professional geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia from 1992 to 2022.
Matthew Schwab
Director
Mr. Schwab is an acclaimed exploration geologist who, in 2014 as Senior Exploration Geologist at NexGen Energy Ltd., was instrumental in the discovery of the Arrow uranium deposit located in the southwestern Athabasca Basin. Mr. Schwab was also a member of the Hathor Exploration Ltd. development team, where he contributed to the sale of the Roughrider deposit to Rio Tinto for $654 million. More recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Kraken Energy Corp. His prior roles include co-founding Axiom Exploration Group Ltd. and serving as President, Senior Advisor, and Founder of multiple successful private and public mineral exploration and energy consulting firms within the Canadian mining and petroleum industries. Mr. Schwab currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Stallion Uranium Corp. and as Executive Director of Atomic Minerals Corp.