Mathieu Stephens, P.Geo
President, CEO and Director
Mr. Stephens is a professional geologist with over 15 years of experience in the mining industry. He was President and CEO of UrbanGold Minerals, which was subsequently acquired by Troilus Gold in 2021, and Vice President of Exploration for Beaufield Resources, which was acquired by Osisko Mining in 2018. Prior to this, Mr. Stephens worked for Canaccord Capital for over 6 years.
Dale Burstall, LLB
Director
Mr. Burstall is a partner with DS Burstall and practices in the area of commercial law with an emphasis on securities law. Mr. Burstall’s practice includes all aspects of securities law from both the perspective of an issuer and an underwriter, including initial public offerings, secondary financings, mergers and acquisitions, all dealings with regulators including stock exchanges and securities commissions, and corporate governance.
Rajesh Sharma
Director
Mr. Sharma has over 25 years of leadership experience in mining, exploration, metals, and international trade. He has executive experience in advancing exploration and mining projects, including investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and running global businesses. Past roles include Executive-in-Residence at Investissement Québec, CEO and board member of TSMC, board member of SFPPN, PPP for the Port at SFPPN, CEO and board member of Black Ginger 461 Pty Ltd, the investment arm of Tata for mineral projects in Africa, and board member of the exploration company Tata Steel Côte D’Ivoire. Rajesh has management and engineering degrees. He completed a scholarship program on Globalization and Leadership from London School of Economics. He was granted the ICD.D designation by the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Denis Pilon
Director
Mr. Pilon is Chief Operating Officer of Helicopter Transport Services, a global air operator that focuses on the mining sector and utility air operations. He has been working closely with the mining sector for over twenty years and has also been an active rotary and fixed wing pilot on mining exploration projects. He has over two decades of management experience in operating aviation businesses worldwide including aerial firefighting, offshore, SAR, EMS, DOD Security, and utility VFR operations. Mr. Pilon earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
Fayçal Salek, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Salek is a Chartered Professional Accountant (“CPA”) with over 20 years of experience as a CFO and financial advisor to public and growth-stage companies. He specializes in Canadian public companies, securities regulations, IFRS reporting and corporate governance, and has served as CFO of several public companies.
From 2002 to 2011, he managed audit and advisory engagements at Petrie Raymond, S.E.N.C.R.L., a regional accounting firm, including for mining companies, and from 2016 to 2018, served as Assistant Director of Professional Inspection at the Quebec CPA Order.
Since 2012, he has operated an independent fractional CFO practice, advising public and private companies, including companies in the mineral exploration and mining sectors.
Mr. Salek received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montreal, Quebec, and obtained his CPA designation in 2004.