Invest Yukon: Exploration 2020 Series (Part 4)

Mr. Macdonald is a professional geologist with a diverse experience base including exploration geology worldwide and investment banking. In recent years he has focused his efforts in exploration and development as a principal of and consultant to various junior mining companies. In the past he was in the City of London where he worked in structuring financings and risk management at Macquarie Bank. In 2007 Mr. Macdonald graduated with an MBA (with Distinction) from Oxford. He completed his B.Sc. in Geology from UBC in 2000. Mr. Macdonald has a long history of mining exploration work in Yukon, including zinc projects, and originally hails from Ross River, near the Macmillan Pass Project site. He is a Professional Geologist registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).

Mr. Turner obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth and Ocean Science (Specialization Geology) from the University of British Columbia in 2002. He has managed and participated in numerous exploration projects throughout Western Canada, focusing mainly on precious metal vein, IOCG and diamond deposits. Mr. Turner has been Rockhaven’s CEO since 2008 and was appointed President in 2015.

Downs began his career in the mineral exploration industry over 25 years ago with Archer, Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited, a consulting geological engineering firm focused in Yukon. He transitioned his field experience into marketing and communications for a number of junior resource companies before focusing on business development including financing and property transactions. In 2007, he was appointed CEO of ATAC Resources Ltd., in 2015 he was made President and in 2022, he was appointed Director. Over his career, he has raised over $100 million for mineral exploration and has completed numerous transactions with junior to major mining companies.

Trevor Hall is the President of Clear Creek Digital, an investor relations consultancy working with junior mining and mineral exploration companies throughout the world. The agency specializes in social media management, grassroots investor outreach, and new media production for companies exploring for and developing projects focused on precious and base metals. Trevor received a Bachelor and Masters degree from the College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He now resides in Denver, Colorado with his beautiful wife and 2 amazing children.