Operators Who Discovered, Developed, and Deliver
Our management team combines decades of operational experience with specific expertise in the Cobalt camp. This isn't their first project - it's the culmination of careers spent in processing and exploration.
Leadership Team
Frank Basa, P. Eng.
Chairman and CEO28+ years in hydrometallurgical engineering. Designed and operated plants processing 3M oz silver annually. Architect of Re-2Ox process. Led TTL acquisition and upgrade. Holds patents in metal recovery. Previously technical lead at major operations globally.
Heidi Gutte
Chief Financial OfficerChartered Professional Accountant with over 15 years of experience with publicly-traded mining companies, specializing in corporate finance, IFRS financial reporting, audit preparation and response, tax optimization, and corporate compliance. Ms. Gutte holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Brandenburg, Germany and is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and Canada.
Matthew Halliday, P. Geo.
Technical Advisor and DirectorMr. Halliday graduated from Dalhousie University in 2007 where he majored in Earth Sciences then spent the next 13 years in exploration and as a resource geologist with Kirkland Lake Gold, First Cobalt and SGS Geostat. Led exploration program that discovered Castle East. Expert in Cobalt camp's vein systems. Published research on camp geology. Instrumental in expanding resource from 2M to 7.5M oz.
Daniel Barrette
DirectorDaniel Barrette is a Canadian mining executive with more than 20 years of experience in corporate development, project structuring, and financing in the mining sector. He has held leadership roles in both public and private companies, with expertise in strategic partnerships, project advancement, and capital markets. Mr. Barrette brings a strong execution-focused approach to advancing precious- and critical-metals opportunities.
Tina Whyte
Corporate Secretary20+ years in mining sector governance. Specialist in TSX-V compliance and continuous disclosure. Manages shareholder communications and board administration. Extensive experience with junior mining regulatory requirements.