About Us
PEOPLE
John Carter
CEO and Director
Mr. Carter is a mining executive with over 40 years of experience with an expertise in mineral processing. Mr. Carter was president of two publicly listed junior exploration companies that previously held title to the Property and directed the exploration and test mining development of the Buckeye Mine which is located on the Property.
Kerem Usenmez
Director
Mr. Kerem Usenmez, M.Sc., P.Eng., is a Geological Engineer and a mining entrepreneur with 25 years of global experience, focussed in underground and open pit mining and ground support with Inco (MB), and Wood (formerly Amec) Engineering. He is currently the CEO of Volta Metals Ltd. (CSE: VLTA), a lithium explorer, based in Ontario, Canada. Before Volta Metals, he was the CEO of Metallum Resources Inc. where he acquired and advanced Canada’s highest grade zinc deposit, the Superior Lake Zinc Project.
Kerem is a director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada where he chairs the Securities and Public Affairs committees. Kerem earned his Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey, and earned equivalency via Master’s courses from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Manitoba and Ontario.
Peter M. Clausi
VP Capital Markets and Director
Mr. Clausi Mr. Clausi is an experienced lawyer, investment banker, shareholder rights activist and public company executive. He is currently the CEO of CBLT Inc. (TSXV:CBLT) and a director of Camrova Resources Inc.
Ron Murphy
VP Mining and Director
Mr. Murphy is a mining industry professional with more than 30 years of operational experience in developing underground mines in the United States. Mr. Murphy currently operates a mining safety training school in Superior, Arizona.
Brian Crawford
CFO and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Crawford has extensive experience as a senior financial executive with public and private companies and as a partner in a national firm of chartered professional accountants. Brian currently serves as a board member and/or of several Canadian publicly listed companies.
Eric Balog
Director
Mr. Balog is a mining focused investor relations professional who joined the sector in early 2000 and brings experience in both traditional and online investor relations. Mr. Balog has played key roles in professionalizing and expanding clients institutional and retail investor awareness programs.