Born Into Mining: Yukon Roots to Mining Boots

Brandon is a registered Professional Geologist with diverse experience focusing primarily on international exploration geology and investment banking in the metals and mining sector. Brandon began his career working in structuring financings and risk management at Macquarie Bank in London, England. After graduating from his MBA (with Distinction) at Oxford University, Brandon returned to the mining sector and for the last 10 years has focused his efforts on exploration and development working as a Director, Chief Financial Officer and/or Consultant to various junior mining companies in Canada. In 2016, he was appointed as CEO and Director of Fireweed Zinc Ltd. where his long history of mining exploration work, specifically focused on zinc projects in the Yukon, is advantageous to the projects. Brandon originally hails from Ross River, YT, near the Macmillan Pass Project site. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from University of British Columbia, and a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from Oxford University.

Scott is a professional geologist with over 15 years’ industry experience. Born and raised in Canada’s Yukon Territory and based in Whitehorse, he brings a strong technical grounding to discovery-stage exploration alongside in-depth local knowledge. He has business development experience with several private and listed exploration companies focused on gold and base metals. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning two degrees including a BSc in Geology, and he went on to gain his MSc in Earth Science & Engineering from KAUST in Saudi Arabia and an MBA from INSEAD in France and Singapore.