Invest Canada Post PDAC Investment Summit: Series 3
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Tue, March 23, 2021 at 1:00 PMendedReplay
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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on the 2nd annual Invest Canada North Summit, highlighting opportunities in resource development in Canada's northern territories. Key discussions revolved around ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, partnerships, and the economic impact of the resource sector in the Northwest Territories. Key Discussion Points - Introduction by Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, emphasizing the importance of connecting global investors with northern opportunities. - Overview of the resource sector's role in the economy of the Northwest Territories, including job creation and business opportunities. - Discussion on the government's commitment to increasing exploration and development of resources despite challenges posed by COVID-19. - Infrastructure challenges and investments in road and energy projects to enhance project economics and connect resource-rich regions to markets. - Presentations by industry experts from Klo...
Mr. Peter Tallman, P.Geo, is an experienced mining entrepreneur and Professional Geologist. He has 35+ years’ experience in the mining industry. Mr. Tallman has worked in Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Australia. His career has included the grassroots discovery and delineation of three mineral deposits, two of which have been mined, diversely including one gold, one antimony, and one zinc deposit. He is currently Director of Fiore Gold Ltd. which operates a Carlin-style, open-pit, heap-leach gold mine in east-central Nevada. Mr. Tallman has held either Founder, Director, and/or senior management positions with publicly listed Canadian mining companies continuously since 1995.Mr. Peter Tallman, P.Geo, is an experienced mining entrepreneur and Professional Geologist. He has 35+ years’ experience in the mining industry. Mr. Tallman has worked in Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Australia. His career has included the grassroots discovery and delineation of three mineral deposits, two of which have been mined, diversely including one gold, one antimony, and one zinc deposit. He is currently Director of Fiore Gold Ltd. which operates a Carlin-style, open-pit, heap-leach gold mine in east-central Nevada. Mr. Tallman has held either Founder, Director, and/or senior management positions with publicly listed Canadian mining companies continuously since 1995.
Mr. MacDonald has over 30 years’ experience in mine development, operation and financing. He has been involved in the development and/or operation of over 20 mines in North and South America, and completion of multiple mine financings. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA, with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Engineering from Oxford University.
He was formerly CFO and Acting CEO at KGHM International (formerly Quadra FNX Mining), and prior to that served as CFO of NovaGold, De Beers Canada Mining and Dayton Mining. He is a director of the Mining Association of Canada, and the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines.
Keyvan Salehi has over 20 years of industry experience having held various senior roles in operations, projects, and corporate development. Prior to joining Nighthawk, Mr. Salehi served as the Vice President of Corporate Development and Technical Services with Mountain Province Diamonds, where he was responsible for providing operational and technical oversight for their jointly owned 12,000 tonnes per day diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, introducing mine optimization initiatives to increase production and reduce costs. Mr. Salehi also served as VP of Corporate Development and Technical Services for Kirkland Lake Gold (2016-2017), where he led the Company’s due diligence team behind the $2.4B merger with Newmarket Gold. He held the same position at St. Andrew Goldfields (2013-2016), where he spearheaded the Company’s sale process culminating in the sale to Kirkland Lake Gold in 2016. Prior to those roles, he held various operating positions with Lake Shore Gold, FNX Mining, and Vale (2002 – 2013). Mr. Salehi holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences, Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-Schulich School of Management.
Replay transcript excerpt
Speaker 1: Good morning and welcome to the 2nd annual Invest Canada North Post-Prospectors Speaker 1: and Developers Association of Canada Summit. Speaker 1: My name is Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories. Speaker 1: The Government of the Northwest Territories, along with the governments of Nunavut and the Yukon, Speaker 1: is pleased to be a part of this important opportunity Speaker 1: to connect global investors with the competitive advantages Speaker 1: and opportunities Speaker 1: in Canada's north. Speaker 1: This year, the Summit is focused on ESG Speaker 1: and partnerships, Speaker 1: the opportunities and advantages Speaker 1: of resource development in the north, and the plans companies have for 2021. Speaker 1: And I can tell you in the Northwest Territories, Speaker 1: there's a lot to be excited about. Speaker 1: The resource sector has played a significant role in our economy for decades, Speaker 1: creating jobs and business opportunities Speaker 1: for residents Speaker 1: and our 33 communities. Speaker 1: Our current government's mandate has identified Speaker 1: increased exploration Speaker 1: and development Speaker 1: of the NWT Speaker 1: resources Speaker 1: as a priority. Speaker 1: Despite the impact COVID-19 has had on our residents and the economy, Speaker 1: we remain Speaker 1: committed to this goal. Speaker 1: The Northwest Territories is rich in resources, Speaker 1: and our government is hard at work to keep the sector healthy Speaker 1: while exploring ways to create an attractive, Speaker 1: sustainable Speaker 1: investment climate. Speaker 1: Mining and exploration are the biggest source of private sector jobs and income for our residents, Speaker 1: and as we get back to business, there will be a major buyer...
