Unlocking Gold Assets in Africa through the Drill Bit

The born and bred Namibian mining engineer has an impressive 25 year track record with top-tier companies across the mining value chain, and knows the African continent like the back of his hand. After building and operating mines with Rio Tinto, AngloGold-Ashanti and Gold Fields early in his career, he joined the finance sector working for Nedbank Capital and Old Mutual Investment Group. Heye is the co-founder of the former Auryx Gold Corp. which advanced the Otjikoto gold project in Namibia until selling to B2 Gold Corp for US$160m in 2011. As the former President & CEO of Ecuador Gold & Copper Corp. (“EGX”), Heye was instrumental in the formation of Lumina Gold Corp. through the C$200m merger of EGX with Odin Mining, before founding Osino Resources in 2015 with Alan Friedman.

Luke Alexander brings extensive resource sector experience, knowledge and contacts to Newcore, particularly in West Africa. He has raised billions of dollars and structured deals for major mining companies while advising some of the world’s top institutional investment funds. Mr. Alexander began his investment banking career in the private client group at BMO Nesbitt Burns in Toronto, then started up an equity trading desk for Toronto Dominion in London before doing the same for National Bank. In 2008, he became senior partner at GMP Securities in London. Throughout his investment banking career, he helped fund many major resource projects in West Africa. In 2018, Mr. Alexander founded Park Road Capital, a Vancouver-based, natural resource focused consulting company where he continued to leverage his relationships in London.

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.

Cory Fleck is the host of the nationally syndicated KE Report (Korelin Economics Report). The 2-hour program airs on weekends in over 25 US markets on the Genesis Radio Network, is also posted on the website, and includes daily commentary on the markets and metals. Cory has been investing for over 15 years basing his investment decisions primarily on the fundamentals of companies and macro-economic factors. Since obtaining his CPA - CA, Cory has consulted with a number of private investor groups advising these groups on the financial conditions and prospects of the companies. Overall Cory has analyzed thousands of venture and mid-tier companies. As an investor Cory looks to find fundamentally sound companies in depressed and emerging industries.