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Murray John, B.Sc. Eng. MBA

Chairman & Director – Independent

Murray John, B.Sc. Eng. MBA

Chairman & Director – Independent

  • Currently serves as Chair of Discovery Silver Corp. and is a Director of Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. 
  • Prior to retirement in December 2014, President and CEO of Dundee Resources Limited, and Managing Director and a Portfolio Manager with Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Inc., where he was responsible for managing Private Equity resource and precious metals focused mutual funds and flow-through limited partnerships. 
  • Also a former director of several other public companies including Breakwater Resources Ltd., Dundee Precious Metals Inc., and Osisko Mining Inc and O3 Mining Inc. 
  • Mining engineer and has been involved with the resource investment industry since 1992 working as an investment banker, buy-side mining analyst, sell-side mining analyst, and portfolio manager.
Scott Hicks, P.Eng, CFA

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Scott Hicks, P.Eng, CFA

Chief Executive Officer and Director

  • Over 20 years’ industry experience prior to joining Prime as an executive, finance professional and engineer.
  • Served as Senior Vice President of Technical Services with Kinross Gold Corp., with global responsibility for strategic planning, resource and reserve calculations, project studies, business development and talent management. 
  • Also held positions of increasing responsibility with Inco Ltd. and Vale in the areas of corporate development, strategic planning and financial evaluation, including several years in Indonesia at one of the world’s largest integrated nickel operations. 
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Professional Engineer and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholder.
Andrew Bowering

Executive Advisor and Director

Andrew Bowering

Executive Advisor and Director

  • Venture capitalist, 30 years experience as owner operator of drilling companies and leadership in worldwide mineral exploration and development.
  • Founded/funded Millennial Lithium Corp and built teams to pursue precious, base and industrial metals from exploration to production.
  • Founder/operator of Caldera Environmental, Pinnacle Mines, ATW Gold, Cap-Ex Iron Ore, Millennial  and American Lithium Corp.
Daniel J. Kunz, B.Sc. Eng. MBA

Director – Strategic Advisor

Daniel J. Kunz, B.Sc. Eng. MBA

Director – Strategic Advisor

  • Professional engineer and Master of Business Administration with over 35 years of experience in mining, constructing and financing global resource projects.
  • Former CEO of Prime Mining, former CEO of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, and Founder and CEO of US Geothermal Inc which sold for $250M.
  • Senior officer of Morrison Knudson Corporation and CEO of MK Gold Company, and Director of Chesapeke Gold for 17 years. 
  • Built numerous mines including Castle Mountain and American Girl.
Edie Hofmeister, MA, JD

Director – Independent

Edie Hofmeister, MA, JD

Director – Independent

  • Attorney who has counseled large and small multi-national extractive companies on legal and ESG matters for over twenty years.
  • Most recently was EVP Corporate Affairs and General Counsel of Tahoe Resources Inc. where she headed the Legal, Sustainability and Government Affairs Departments.
  • Since 2006 Edie has worked alongside rural and indigenous communities in India, Peru, Guatemala and Canada to enhance food, work and water security.
  • Serves as the Vice Chair of the International Bar Association’s Business and Human Rights Committee, a group dedicated to promoting high ESG standards in multinational corporations.
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from UCLA, a Master of Arts degree in international peace studies from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco.
Kerry Sparkes, P.Geo

Director and Technical Advisor

Kerry Sparkes, P.Geo

Director and Technical Advisor

  • Registered professional geologist and Qualified Person in British Columbia and Newfoundland.
  • Over 30 years experience in mineral exploration as an exploration geologist & mining executive.
  • Most recently, Past Vice President Geology, Franco-Nevada Corporation responsible for evaluating global mineral deposits.
  • Co-Founder & director of Orla Mining Ltd., & Director of Aurion Resources Ltd.
  • Previously, VP Exploration Rainy River Resources Ltd., VP Exploration Messina Minerals Inc., Senior Geologist for Voisey’s Bay Nickel Co. Ltd.
Paul Sweeney

Director – Independent

Paul Sweeney

Director – Independent

  • Experienced finance and mining executive with international experience.
  • Former non-executive director of OceanaGold Corporation, and Adventus Mining Corporation.
  • Served as a director of Tahoe Resources Inc. (sold to Pan American Silver Corp).
  • Former CFO of Canico Resource Corp. (acquired by Vale S.A.) and Sutton Resources Ltd (acquired by Barrick Gold) and executive for Plutonic Power Corporation.
Marc Prefontaine, P. Geo.

Director – Independent

Marc Prefontaine, P. Geo.

Director – Independent

  • Professional geologist over 30 years’ experience, including with Teck Resources Limited and Hunter Dickinson Inc.
  • CEO of Grayd Resources (2003-2012) discovery of La India gold deposit in Sonora, Mexico (acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for $275 million).
  • Co-founded and served as CEO of Orla Mining Ltd. (2015-2019) focusing on gold development in Panama and Mexico
  • Former principal of Marshall Precious Metal Fund focused on exploration–stage junior mining investment.
Chantal Gosselin, B.Sc. Eng, MBA

Director – Independent

Chantal Gosselin, B.Sc. Eng, MBA

Director – Independent

  • 30 years experience in mining operations and capital markets in asset management and as a sell side analyst.
  • Former Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Goodman Investment Counsel and Senior Mining Analyst at Sun Valley Gold LLP, along with Genuity Capital, Haywood Securities Inc., and Dundee Securities Corporation.
  • Held various mine-site management positions in Canada, Peru and Nicaragua, experience in underground and open pit mine development and production in diverse cultural and social environments.
  • Currently serves on the board of Lundin Gold Inc., Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Ero Copper Corp.
  •  Master’s of Business Administration from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering) from Laval University. Completed the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Director Education Program.

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