Ian McMullan has over 25 years of mining experience in operational and management roles. Mr. McMullan’s career has advanced through a variety of progressive responsibility roles whilst spanning both underground and surface mining applications in the United States and Canada, including a 20-year tenure with Newmont Mining Corporation. Mr. McMullan is well versed in planning and execution and has managed significant mining projects including the full production ramp-up of the Leeville Mine, and expansion of the Carlin Portal Mines, both in Nevada, during his career. Until the acquisition of Klondex Mines Ltd. by Hecla Mining Company, Mr. McMullan served as Vice President of Mining for Klondex Mines Ltd and was responsible for operational oversight of the United States and Canadian operations of the company comprising of five underground mines, two open pits and three processing facilities.

Mr. McMullan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from Dalhousie University (Technical University of Nova Scotia) and a Masters in Business Administration from Lansbridge University. Mr. McMullan is also licensed with the province of Ontario as a professional mining engineer.