Meeting Overview The panel discussion focused on the exploration and development of greenfield properties by various mining companies, highlighting their unique projects and the potential for future growth in the mining sector. Panelists shared insights on their respective companies, ongoing projects, and the overall market outlook for base metals. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of panelists and their companies. - Overview of Contango Ores' projects in Alaska, particularly the Manchow project and its joint venture with Kinross. - Discussion on Fireweed Zinc's flagship project, the Mellon Pass, and its exploration successes. - Exploration of the current market trends for base metals, particularly in light of COVID-19 and infrastructure stimulus. - Insights into the unique geological features and potential of the projects discussed by each panelist. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Continue monitoring the developments in...
A geologist enjoying over 32 years experience in gold and base metals, with a distinct focus on Africa, Europe and Asia. Tim has worked at all stages of exploration, project development and mine operations, and has a strong track record of delivery, both at the technical and commercial level.
Some of his more notable roles whilst with Barrick Gold Corp (2000-2014) include Exploration Manager (Eurasia), CEO of Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd (a Joint Venture between Antofagasta Minerals and Barrick Gold Corp) and Managing Director Middle East. After leaving Barrick, Tim retained a Board role in Tethyan Copper Company and supported the Company through successful International Arbitration against the Government of Pakistan.
Moving in to the junior mining space, Tim had roles as COO of TSX.V-listed Reservoir Minerals Inc. (which was sold in June 2016 to TSX-listed Nevsun Resources Ltd for US$365 million) and Managing Director of Rakita d.o.o. Serbia (the operating company of the Cukaru Peki project) before joining the company in March 2018.
Mr. Jarvis has more than 30 years experience in exploration and development of mineral resources, both in oil and gas and metals.
After a career in financing exploration projects as a stockbroker, Mr. Jarvis moved to the corporate side of the business in 1996. He joined the Board of Ultra Petroleum, which at the time was a small oil and gas exploration and development company with a large, unconventional gas deposit. As Director responsible for Corporate Finance, he raised the equity capital necessary to prove the concept and to establish enough production to finance further growth with debt.
Mr. Jarvis became CEO of Giga Metals Corporations predecessor company in January 2004. During his tenure, the company has drilled off a giant nickel/cobalt deposit, worked out a reliable metallurgical circuit, and published a Preliminary Economic Assessment.
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).
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Speaker 1: Hello, everyone, and welcome to today's live panel discussion hosted by 6, focusing today on the Greenfield properties our speakers work with. I'm joined today by Rick Van Ewenhuizen, Speaker 1: Contango Ores president and CEO, Brian McDonald, CEO and director of Fireweed Zinc, Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals, and Tim Libsey, CEO of Oriel Resources. Today's panelists are going to be having a discussion about the unique, untouched, and unexplored greenfield properties that they work with. And after we'll move on to a live Q&A session where we'll be accepting and answering some questions. You can submit your questions using the Q&A panel found on the right-hand side of your screen at any time during today's panel. As always, this video is being recorded and will be available to watch afterwards on Six.com in the coming days. But to begin with, I'd like to offer a few minutes to each panelist to introduce themselves and their company before we begin in earnest. So with that, Rick, I'd like to begin with you and Contango Org. Go ahead. Speaker 2: Well, good morning and thanks Cam. Thanks everybody for joining us this morning. Speaker 2: Contango is working on a number of projects in Alaska Speaker 2: from advanced stage to grassroots. And so I'm going to talk to you a bit about all of those. Speaker 2: I wanted to just mention we are a bit of a unique company and we don't have a lot of shares outstanding. We're New York Speaker 2: Stock Exchange, American Traded, Speaker 2: symbol CTGO. Speaker 2: We only have 6.7 million shares and we have $25 million in cash. So we're well funded for what we're about to undertake here. Speaker 2: Our main project, Manchow, is in Alaska. Speaker 2: It was discovered as a grassroots discovery. Speaker 2: We've outlined 1.3 mil...
