RAJESH SHARMA, ICD.D
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Mr. Sharma holds global leadership experience across industries including mining, exploration, metals and international trade. He has led large-scale mining start-ups, concluded several investments and acquisition deals, forged mutually beneficial stakeholder partnerships and led international businesses. Mr. Sharma has worked in Asia, Africa, North America and Europe, and has served on the boards of various public and private companies. Mr. Sharma held several leadership roles with the Tata Group including as CEO and Board member of various exploration, mining and investment subsidiaries of Tata Steel in Canada and Africa. He also served as Executive in Residence at Investissement Quebec. Mr. Sharma holds management and engineering degrees and was granted the ICD.D designation.
DEBRA CHAPMAN
Chief Financial Officer
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Ms. Chapman has over 35 years of experience in administrative and accounting services. Ms. Chapman has served as a director and senior officer for various public and private organizations. From 1991 to 2013, Ms. Chapman served as director of Fancamp, while also serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2010.
Francois Auclair, p.geo
Vice President Exploration
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Mr. Auclair is a professional geologist with over 30 years of experience, both in Canada and globally, and has a proven track record of developing and advancing exploration projects towards mining projects. Mr. Auclair has held numerous senior and strategic positions including CEO and co-founder of Algold Resources, CEO of Nimini Gold, General Manager of Tasiast SA. M.Sc. in Geology and Geochemistry from Université de Montréal. Mr. Auclair, P.Geo, M.Sc. Vice President Exploration of Fancamp Exploration Ltd., is designated as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, and is the Qualified Person to the Corporation.
ENRICO DI CESARE
FNC Technologies
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Mr. Di Cesare holds a vast set of expertise related to mining, mineral processing, sales and operational management, having previously held the VP position with Danieli Wean United. Mr. Di Cesare has expertise in commercialization and implementation of new technologies; holds patent-filed IP for iron-making and ferro alloys, Ti-feedstocks and Ti-metal (3D printing quality) and lithium technologies.
CHRISTOPHER GRONDIN
Senior Exploration Engineer
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Mr. Grondin is a professional engineer with over 5 years experience in mineral exploration across various commodities. Previous roles include Canadian Royalties Inc. and Agnico Eagle Ltd. Mr. Grondin worked on world-class deposits and successfully advanced exploration projects into mining operations. Geological engineering degree from Laval University, member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, and has completed an MBA to enhance his technical proficiency with strategic business acumen.
TARA ASFOUR
Director Investor Relations
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Ms. Asfour is an experienced executive consultant with over 10 years of management, investor relations, communications and marketing experience, specialized in capital markets. As CDO for FairGreen Capital Partners and Managing Director of its Canadian division, Ms. Asfour has led over US$550 million worth of fundraising and strategic development initiatives. MBA, Certificates in Financial Markets from Yale and Alternative Investments from HBS. Ms. Asfour holds the Institute for Governance (IGOPP) Certification in Governance, Ethics in Business Environment and Corruption Prevention.
DEAN JOURNEAUX
Technical Advisor
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Mr. Journeaux is co-founder of NML and served successively as COO, President, CEO and Executive Vice Chairman, until a reverse takeover by Abaxx Technologies Inc. Mr. Journeaux held various engineering, operations and management positions with Quebec Cartier Mining Company (now Arcelor Mittal Mines Canada), MET-CHEM Canada Inc. and Director of Mag One Products Inc. BA of Engineering (Mining) McGill University. Mr. Journeaux is Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, Association of Iron and Steel Engineers, SME, CIM.