Our Team
Max Porterfield
PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR
Over fifteen years of experience in natural resources and financial markets, previously with Brazil Resources Inc., Uranium Energy Corp. and US Global Investors. Mr. Porterfield is a graduate of Texas Tech University, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Mike Muzylowski
GEOLOGIST & ADVISOR
Involved in the discovery of 12 VMS mines in the Flin Flon District of Manitoba, Canada. His discoveries include the Trout Lake mine, which operated from 1982-2012. Mr. Muzylowski received the 1988 PDAC Developer of the Year award and is a 2011 inductee into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
Peter R. Jones
MINING ENGINEER
Former Hudbay CEO who led the development and construction
of several mines in the Flin Flon Greenstone Belt including 777 and Lalor. Previously served as Chairman of the Mining Association of Canada and awarded Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year, Prairie Region, by E&Y.
JJ O’Donnell
EXPLORATION MANAGER, GEOLOGIST
Over 25 years of VMS exploration experience within Canada while holding senior positions with Callinex, HudBay, Selwyn Chihong Mining and Granges. Mr. O’Donnell has been instrumental in the exploration and development of the world-class Howard’s Pass Zinc Project located in the Yukon, Canada.
James Pickell
GEOLOGIST
Over 40 years of VMS exploration experience globally. Notable discoveries include the Callinan North, Konuto Lake and 777 ore bodies within the Flin Flon district of Manitoba, Canada. Mr. Pickell is a recipient of
the PDAC Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year Award for his role in the discovery of the 777 Mine.
Alan Vowles
GEOPHYSICIST
Over 35 years of VMS exploration experience within North America and an integral member of the HudBay team that discovered the Lalor deposit in Manitoba. Mr. Vowles is a recipient of the PDAC Bill Dennis Prospector
of the Year Award for his role in Lalor Mine’s discovery.
Killian Ruby
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
A Chartered Professional Accountant, formerly an Assurance Partner at Wolrige Mahon LLP (now Baker
Tilly Canada) and prior to that, a Senior Manager with KPMG, working predominantly with public companies.
Keith Minty
DIRECTOR, MINING ENGINEER
An experienced mining engineer currently serving as the Senior VP
of Business Development at Stope Capital Advisors and he was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Thani Emirates Resource Holdings Ltd.
Nico Civelli
DIRECTOR, FINANCIER
An independent financial advisor specializing in natural resources, and the VP of Finance for Pacific LNG which recently sold to Oil Search Ltd. for USD $900 million.
Michael Louie
DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTANT
A Principal in D+H Group LLP with 25 years of accounting experience, specifically working on behalf of First Nations organizations and specializing within the Canadian mining sector.