As a Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Dale Corman guided seven public companies throughout his 50-year career and served as director on 25 boards. His reputation stems from transforming nascent business opportunities into operational mines through seven successful developments. During the 1970s he led the development efforts which brought the Sturgeon Lake, Lake George, and Cullaton Lake mines into production. Western Copper and Western Silver from Vancouver benefited from his leadership as he progressed major copper-gold projects in Yukon including Carmacks and Casino. The Penasquito mine discovery and development in Mexico stands out as his most notable achievement since it became Newmont’s largest gold operation in Mexico. Working together with Teck led Corman to identify San Nicolas which represents one of the biggest undeveloped copper-zinc deposits found in North America. Glamis Gold purchased Western Silver for $1.3 billion during his period of leadership. He rejoined Western Copper and Gold where the Casino asset maintains significant appeal to major mining companies such as Rio Tinto. Corman built his legacy through technical foresight and strategic deal-making abilities combined with his profound knowledge of geology and capital markets.  Mr. Corman was inducted to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2022.  Mr. Corman received a B.S. in geology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, in 1961 and obtained Professional Engineer status in Ontario in 1972.

Committee Membership: Technical and Sustainability

Mr. Lee was appointed to the role of President & CEO of NorthIsle in October 2020. Over the past 20 years Mr. Lee has advised on some of the most prominent M&A, equity, and debt transactions in the international and Canadian global mining industry totaling over $100 billion in value. During this period, he has worked in major resource markets including Toronto, Sydney, and Vancouver where he led various strategic initiatives for CIBC World Markets. Most recently he was Managing Director and head of CIBC’s Vancouver Mining Group.  Under his leadership, NorthIsle has deepened its partnerships with local and Indigenous communities, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and responsible mining. In recognition of these efforts, Mr. Lee was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to sustainability, reconciliation, and economic empowerment in the sector. Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, Faculty of Engineering, from the University of Toronto, was a graduate of the Lassonde Mineral Engineering program, and is a CFA charter holder.

Committee Membership: Technical and Sustainability

As a senior corporate and securities lawyer, Ms. Donaldson now focuses on corporate directorships bringing expertise in governance, capital markets, risk management and compliance, M&A and rightsholder/stakeholder engagement.  Ms. Donaldson is currently a director of Fireweed Metals Corp and Chair of its Governance & Compensation Committee and a member of its Sustainability Committee. As a Director of Prospera Credit Union, Ms. Donaldson is Chair of the Business Transformation Committee and a member of Prospera’s special committee regarding its proposed merger with Coast Capital to form Canada’s largest national purpose-driven credit union where she will serve on the inaugural board. She served as Lead Director and as Chair of the Special Committee of the board of Bluestone Resources Inc. with respect to its acquisition by Aura Minerals Inc. and Chair of the Special Committee of the board of Great Bear Royalties Corp. with respect to its acquisition by Royal Gold. Ms. Donaldson is also active in the community serving as Vice Chair of the Board of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and on the Board of Governors of York House School. Ms. Donaldson holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia law school and a commerce degree from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, as well as the ICD.D board designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, and the GCB.D (Global Sustainability and ESG) board designation from Competent Boards.

Committee Membership: Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating (Chair), Audit

Mr. O’Kane has nearly 40 years of extensive business and operating leadership expertise in the natural resource industry. He spent 37 years at BHP Billiton developing, expanding, and operating some of the most formative copper mines in the world which included Spence, Cerro Colorado and Minera Escondida. Mr. O’Kane started his career at the Island Copper Mine situated adjacent to Northisle’s project, and spent the following 12 years progressing to the role of Chief Mining Engineer. During his tenure at BHP Billiton he also served as Vice President Health, Safety, Environment and Community for the Copper Business. Most recently, Mr. O’Kane held the position of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at SSR Mining Inc, where he led all aspects of its operations, permitting, and sustainability programs globally while achieving record production at all three of its producing mines. Mr. O’Kane also serves on the board of Autlan and IntelliSense.io.

Committee Membership: Technical and Sustainability (Chair), Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating

Mrs. Hicken-Gaberria has over 20 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to clients in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in a variety of industries including mining, construction, infrastructure, energy, forestry, manufacturing and banking. Mrs. Hicken-Gaberria began her professional career in auditing with KPMG in 1998, where she specialised in risk management, internal controls, and project management. In 2012, she established her own firm, New Leaf Enterprises Inc., where she began working with indigenous organizations and communities. In 2016, she was appointed by an indigenous community equity partner to the Board of Orca Sand & Gravel LP, a concrete aggregate mining company located on the Northern tip of Vancouver Island, and has held the position of Chair since 2018. Mrs. Hicken-Gaberria also serves as the Board Chair of Dadan Sivunivut Inc., volunteer Treasurer of the Rural Islands Economic Partnership Society, and as the CFO of LFT Group Brands Ltd. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA, and earned a Commerce degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University. She is a designated Certified Fraud Examiner, Project Management Professional and ICD.D.

Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating

With over four decades of expertise in mineral exploration and corporate development Alexander Davidson stands out as a distinguished mining executive worldwide. As Executive Vice President of Barrick Gold he drove the company to become the leading gold producer globally by securing major discoveries and making strategic acquisitions. Through his leadership Barrick Gold discovered and developed world-class deposits such as Lagunas Norte, Pascua-Lama, Pierina, and Veladero. Alex earned a place in the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame as a 2023 inductee while receiving numerous industry honors. He holds board positions with both South Pacific Metals Corp. and Capital Limited. Alex holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Economic Geology from McGill University.

Committee Membership: Technical and Sustainability, Audit