Meeting Overview The meeting featured a panel discussion among the chairpersons of three mining companies: Generation Mining, Bunker Hill Mining, and GR Silver Mining. The panelists shared their backgrounds, the challenges faced during the pandemic, and insights into their leadership styles and strategies moving forward. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of panelists and their respective companies. - Backgrounds of the panelists and their paths to becoming chairpersons. - Discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the mining sector and operations. - Challenges faced during the pandemic and how they shaped leadership styles. - Focus on risk management, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Continue discussions on the impact of COVID-19 on mining operations in future meetings. - [Unassigned] : Explore strategies for improving stakeholder engagement and corporate governance in the mi...
Siloni Waraich is a risk management professional, with deep expertise in governance, brand reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory affairs. Her 25+ years of professional work have spanned such diverse subject matters as agriculture, home building, health and safety compliance, mining and mental health services. She currently acts as a strategic advisor to mining companies and not-for-profit associations.
Siloni has an M.B.A. specializing in Organizational Effectiveness, has achieved the Business Sustainability Management Certificate from Cambridge University, and is currently a candidate for the Global ESG Competent Boards Designation.
A former COO of Barrick Gold Corporation from 2015-2018, Mr. Williams is a global executive with an established track-record of value creation, pioneering and transformational leadership within the Mining Industry and other demanding assignments. Amongst other notable achievements, this helped Barrick deliver an 80% improvement in the company’s operating profit over his three years, and the total overhaul of the Company’s relationship with the Tanzanian Government following a breakdown of relations between a Barrick subsidiary and that government.
Formerly, the CEO of an African and Central Asian focused exploration business, and Non-Executive Director of Gem Diamonds PLC, he was also the Commanding Officer of the British Special Forces Regiment – the SAS. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Trevali Mining Corporation, Chair of Trevali’s HSEC Committee and an advisor to mining companies facing complex operational, political or ESG challenges.
BSc Economics, University College London; MA Security Studies, Kings College London; MBA Cranfield University.
Co-founded several successful mining companies over 35 years including Wheaton River, Thompson Creek and Glencairn Gold. Former editor of The Northern Miner Magazine.
Mr. Zaunscherb is a Canadian geologist with over thirty-two years, and six cycles, of experience as a mining analyst. He most recently served as Managing Director, Research – Metals & Mining Analyst at Canaccord Genuity where he co-ordinated the firm’s global mining equity research team. He has enjoyed experiencing best practices in Capital Markets at several leading firms, and reviewing and evaluating hundreds of exploration, development, and mining projects globally. He embraces new technologies and industry initiatives in diversity and socially responsible investing, ensuring that local communities receive lasting benefits from mineral resource development.
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Speaker 1: From a risk management perspective, it's probably better. Speaker 2: Okay, perfect. So in that respect, all you have to do is keep the Q&A published tab open. Okay, perfect. You'll see all the questions that come out, and you can ask whichever ones you want. Speaker 2: It seems obviously this conversation will go by really quickly because even the tech check was on. I know, I know. Do I have a minute? Speaker 2: Yeah, we're live in a minute and 15 seconds. Okay. Speaker 2: Perfect. Max, are you going to stay on? Yeah, I'll stay on for the last minute. Speaker 3: If nobody comes back, I'll just yak on it. It's okay. Perfect. Speaker 2: I mean, it seems like there's lots to talk about. I wish the tech check was live. Speaker 4: Eric, Speaker 4: do you know Terry from Power Nickel? Speaker 3: Terry, Speaker 3: what's his name? Terry Lynch. Terry Lynch? Yes. Power Nickel is 1 of our properties. Speaker 4: Yeah, with the critical elements, right? That's right. Yeah, OK, OK, very cool. Speaker 4: Small world. Speaker 3: It is. Speaker 2: There's 30 seconds, so maybe Max, if you want to go off camera. Okay, perfect. Speaker 2: Thank you. Good luck. Speaker 2: Thanks. And hopefully, Eric, everyone else comes back Speaker 2: in 20 seconds. Speaker 2: Oh, there's Kerry. Perfect. Speaker 2: Yeah, I just need Saloni and Richard. Speaker 2: I'm actually not on camera for this, so Speaker 2: we have 10 seconds. Speaker 3: It's you and me, Carrie. Speaker 2: Where did the rest of them go? Well, they just went camera off. So I'm just gonna start briefly and let them, I'm just gonna bring it. Speaker 2: All right, well, hello and welcome everyone to the Chairman of the Roundtable Speaker 2: panel today. We're just gonna give a few moments while we let attendees come in and...
