The Detour Gold team is comprised of individuals with a high caliber of expertise in exploration and development of new mining projects and operations. The board and management have an exceptional blend of technical, project management, project development, financing and legal expertise to achieve success in the dynamic growth of Detour Gold.
Board of Directors | ||
Gerald S. Panneton, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| Gerald Panneton is a geologist with over 25 years in mineral exploration and development. Mr. Panneton is President and Chief Executive Office of Detour Gold Corporation since its incorporation in July 2006. He was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Minerals Corporation from 2006 to 2007. Since January 2008, Mr. Panneton is focusing all his time on Detour Gold. From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Panneton was with Barrick Gold Corporation where, for the last six years, he was Director of Advanced Projects and Evaluations for the exploration and corporate development group. He was instrumental in Barrick's acquisition of Pangea Goldfields, a Canadian company with Tanzanian assets and played a key role in advancing the Tulawaka and Buzwagi gold projects through feasibility and permitting. Prior to Barrick, he worked for Lac Minerals, Placer Dome Exploration and Vior-Mazarin Group. Mr. Panneton received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology at University of Montreal and his Master of Science degree in geology from McGill University. | ||
Peter Crossgrove, B. Comm., C.M., M.B.A., Director and Non-Executive Co-chairman | ||
| Peter Crossgrove is a member of the Order of Canada and the former Chairman and a founder of Masonite International Inc., a door manufacturing company. Prior to January 1993, he was Vice Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Placer Dome Inc. Mr. Crossgrove sits on boards of several public companies (including Pelangio Exploration, Barrick Gold, Dundee REIT, Excellon Resources, Quadra Logic Technologies, and West Timmins Mining, formerly Band-Ore Resources) and non-profit organizations. His charitable work includes serving as Chairman of Cancer CARE Ontario, Treasurer of CARE International (based in Brussels) and Chairman of the Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies. He holds a B. Comm. degree from Concordia University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a Sloan Fellow of the Doctoral Program at Harvard Business School. | ||
Louis Dionne, P.Eng., Director | ||
| Louis Dionne is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. Since 2005, Mr. Dionne has been an independent mining consultant. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Richmont Mines Ltd., a Canadian gold producer, from 2002 to 2005. He also worked for Barrick Gold Corporation as Senior Vice-President, Underground Operations, where he provided technical input and leadership in the area of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career, he has also provided technical, operations and management support for underground and open-pit operations, including as a technical expert in numerous evaluations, acquisitions and joint ventures related to underground developments in the United States and Canada. Mr. Dionne is a director of Aurizon Mines Ltd. and Beaufield Resources Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree from Laval University, Québec. | ||
André Gaumond, Eng. M.Sc., Director | ||
| Mr. Gaumond is a geological engineer with over 25 years in mineral exploration. He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Gold Mines. He has worked as a geologist for several organizations, including Noranda, SOQUEM and the government of Québec. From 1987 to 1990, he was a mining analyst for financial institutions Pemberton Securities and Midland Walwyn, among others. In 1990, he joined Corpomin Management as a technical and financial consultant. Mr. Gaumond received the title of Québec Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005 and was named "Mining Man of the Year" by the mining publication "The Northern Miner". For the year of 2005, he was given the prestigious Canadian Prospector of the Year award. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Mr. Gaumond has a Master's Degree in Geological Economics. | ||
Ingrid J. Hibbard, LL.B, Director | ||
| Ingrid Hibbard is a mining and securities lawyer with over 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Since 1996, Mrs. Hibbard is President and Chief Executive Officer of Pelangio Exploration Inc. (formerly Pelangio Mines Inc.), a public mining exploration company. Previously, she was in private practice with clients ranging from junior explorers to major mining companies such as Noranda Mines and Hemlo Gold Mines Inc. She served as Corporate Secretary of Hemlo Gold from 1993 to 1999. Mrs. Hibbard graduated from the University of Western Ontario (B.A., LL.B). | ||
Michael Kenyon, MSc., Director and Executive Chairman | ||
| Michael Kenyon is a geologist with more than 35 years experience in the international mining industry. In 1979, he co-founded Cumberland Resources Ltd. and was a director up to its acquisition by Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited in July 2007. He co-founded Canico Resource Corp. in 2002 and was the President and CEO up to its acquisition by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) in December 2005. He was a founding director of Sutton Resources Ltd. and President and CEO from 1983 up to its acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation in 1999. Mr. Kenyon was given the Mine Developer of the Year award for 2005. He holds a Master of Science degree (Geology) from the University of Alberta. | ||
Philip E. Olson, P.Geo., Director | ||
| Philip Olson is a professional geoscientist with 30 years of experience in the mining industry. Mr. Olson was formerly the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Titan Uranium Inc., a Saskatchewan-based junior uranium exploration company. Previously, he was Vice-President of Corporate Development from 2003 to 2005 and Vice-President of Exploration from 1997 to 2003 with Claude Resources Inc. He has also held positions as Regional Exploration Manager with Hemlo Gold Mines Inc. (now Newmont Mining Corporation), Chief Geologist with Falconbridge Limited (now Xstrata PLC) at its Kidd Creek mine and Exploration Manager and Chief Geologist with Giant Yellowknife Mines. Mr. Olson was a Director of the Saskatchewan Mining Association from 1997 to 2005. He is a director of Pelangio Exploration Inc.. Mr. Olson holds a Master of Science degree (Geology) from the University of Manitoba. | ||
Jonathan Rubenstein, BA, LL.B, Director | ||
| Mr. Rubenstein practised law until 1993 and has been a mining executive since that time. In 2001, Mr. Rubenstein was one of the founders of Canico Resources Corp., where he served as a Director and as Vice President & Corporate Secretary. Mr. Rubenstein was instrumental in the negotiations for the 2005 acquisition of Canico by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD). Mr. Rubenstein was also a director for Cumberland Resources Ltd. from 1983 to 2007 and was on the Special Committee for the Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. takeover in 2007. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Rubenstein was a director for Aurelian Resources and on the Special Committee for the takeover bid by Kinross in 2008. As Vice President, Corporate Affairs for Sutton Resources, he also played a key role in the takeover of that company by Barrick Gold Corporation in 1999. He is currently the Chairman and a director of MAG Silver Corp. and a director of Eldorado Gold Coporation as well as Troon Ventures Ltd. | ||
Ronald W. Thiessen, CA, Director | ||
| Ronald Thiessen is a chartered accountant with professional experience in finance, taxation, mergers, acquisitions and re-organizations. Since 1986, Mr. Thiessen has been involved in the acquisition and financing of mining and mineral exploration companies. He joined Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI) in 1994 and became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Mr. Thiessen assumes the following roles for other HDI companies: President and Chief Executive Officer of Amarc Resources Ltd. (since September 2000); Co-Chairman of Continental Minerals Corporation (since January 2006); Chairman of Farallon Resources Ltd. (since December 2005); President and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (since November 2001); Chairman of Taseko Mines Limited (since May 2006); and Chairman of Great Basin Gold Ltd. (since November 2006). He is a director of the following public companies: Amarc Resources Ltd., Anooraq Resources Corporation, Continental Minerals Corporation, Farallon Resources Ltd., Great Basin Gold Ltd., Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., Taseko Mines Limited and Tri-Gold Resources Corp. | ||
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Gerald S. Panneton, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| Gerald Panneton is a geologist with over 25 years in mineral exploration and development. Mr. Panneton is President and Chief Executive Officer of Detour Gold since its incorporation in July 2006. He joined Hunter Dickinson Inc., a company providing management and administrative services to several publicly-traded companies in January 2006 as President and CEO of Continental Minerals Corporation and in July 2006 as President and CEO of Detour Gold Corporation. Mr. Panneton resigned from Hunter Dickinson Inc. effective December 31, 2007 and resigned as President and CEO of Continental Minerals Corporation effective January 1, 2008 in order to focus all his time on Detour Gold Corporation. As of January 1, 2008, Mr. Panneton is a full time employee of Detour Gold Corporation. From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Panneton worked for Barrick Gold Corporation where for the last six years he was the Director of Advanced Projects and Evaluations for the Exploration-Corporate Development group. His responsibilities included the evaluation and due diligence process of advanced projects throughout the world, in Russia, Europe, Africa, North America, Australia, and Asia. He was instrumental in the Pangea Goldfields acquisition in July 2000, where Barrick gained an excellent land position in Tanzania, with three advanced exploration projects, Tulawaka, Buzwagi, and Golden Ridge. Mr. Panneton was the key person in advancing Tulawaka through the Feasibility Study work, EIA process, permitting, which began production in 2005. On the Buzwagi Project, Tanzania, he contributed directly in increasing the 1 million ounce resource to a +5.0 million ounce resources. Before he joined Barrick Gold, he worked for Lac Minerals, Placer Dome Exploration and Vior-Mazarin Group. Mr. Panneton received his Master of Science degree (Geology) from McGill University. | ||
Paul Martin, CA, Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Mr. Martin is a mining finance executive with over twenty years experience, the last seventeen years directly focused on Canadian and international precious metals mining and exploration. He most recently served as the CFO and VP of Finance for New Gold Inc., which is dually listed on the TSX and AMEX exchanges, as well as held various senior corporate finance positions with Gabriel Resources (TSX), European Goldfields (TSX-V), TVX Gold (TSX and NYSE), LAC Minerals (TSX and NYSE) and Westminer Canada a subsidiary of Western Mining Corporation in Australia. Mr. Martin is also a member of the Board of Directors of Continental Nickel Limited. Mr. Martin is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and received a B. A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1984. | ||
Pat Donovan, P.Geo., Vice President Corporate Development | ||
| Pat Donovan is a geologist with over 30 years in mineral exploration and project development experience. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he was employed by Hunter Dickinson Inc. from 2006 to 2008 to manage the feasibility study of the Xietongmen copper-gold project in China for Continental Minerals Corporation. He successfully delivered, on schedule, positive feasibility studies for both the Chinese and Canadian requirements. From 1999 to 2006, he was with Barrick Gold Corporation managing advanced exploration projects in Tanzania (Tulawaka and Buzwagi projects). Previously, he managed all exploration programs for Consolidated Trillion Resources Ltd. in Zimbabwe. He was with Placer Dome Inc. from 1991 to 1996 responsible for Quebec exploration activities. Mr. Donovan received a Bachelor of Science degree (Geology) from Saint Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada. | ||
Derek Teevan, M.E.S., Vice President Aboriginal and Government Affairs | ||
| Derek Teevan has valuable experience in leading stakeholder engagement in the areas of economic development, environmental monitoring and permitting for companies, government and First Nation communities. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he was employed by De Beers Canada from 2004 to 2009, where he progressed to the position of Director, Government and Corporate Affairs. He played a key role in the environmental assessment and permitting of the Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario. He successfully led First Nation consultations and negotiations of impact and benefits agreements. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Teevan worked as a Special Advisor for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development where he was involved in successful economic development and land claim initiatives. From 1997 to 2005, he held various consulting roles where he provided guidance and developed socio-economic initiatives mainly for First Nation communities and municipal governments. Mr. Teevan received his Master's Degree in Environmental Studies (Planning) from York University in 1997. | ||
Paul Chawrun (P.Eng.), Director of Technical Services | ||
| Paul Chawrun is a mining engineer with over 20 years experience in progressive leadership responsibility in large-scale mine operations with Suncor Energy, Fording Coal Limited and Dynatec Corporation. Most recently, he was Vice President Project Economics and Acquisitions at Strategic Resource Acquisition Corporation. Paul's experience includes engineering management, capital budgeting, mine design, large scale earthwork engineering and government regulatory approvals; including expert project valuations and business frameworks. Paul also has a degree in Geology and a Masters in Business Administration. In the near-term, Paul will manage the feasibility study up to its completion and oversee all technical services. | ||
Laurie Gaborit, B.Sc., Director Investor Relations | ||
| Laurie Gaborit is a geologist with over 20 years of Canadian and international exploration experience. Ms. Gaborit has provided strategic investor relations and corporate communications services for the resource industry since 1998. She joined Detour Gold in late 2006 as Director Investor Relations. She has provided investor relations services for junior mining companies for a number of years and previously served as Vice-President, Investor Relations for High River Gold Mines Ltd. and Manager, Investor Relations for Rio Narcea Gold Mines Ltd. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Hons. Geology) and started her career in the mineral exploration industry for Aur Resources Inc., Cambior Inc., and Romarco Minerals Inc. | ||
Denis Caron (Eng.), Manager Mining | ||
| Denis Caron is a mining engineer with over 25 years of progressive experience in mining operations. Prior to joining Detour Gold, Denis was responsible for the rehabilitation of the Selbaie base metal mining operation in northwestern Québec for BHP Billiton. Prior to its closure in 2004, Denis was the Manager Mines Division at the open pit and underground mine responsible for the production and maintenance departments, and as well as the technical services. Denis will be responsible for the site infrastructure, establishing a health and safety program, and overseeing the mine design, mine equipment selection and closure plan for the successful completion of the feasibility study. | ||
Roger Aubertin, P.Eng., Project Manager | ||
| Roger Aubertin is a geological engineer with 33 years of experience in mineral exploration. Prior to joining Detour Gold, Mr. Aubertin was Executive Vice-President and Exploration Manager for South Malartic Exploration Inc. From 2000 to 2004, he was Project Geologist for Barrick Gold Corporation (Pangea Minerals Inc.) where he supervised all field activities related to the exploration drilling, feasibility study and environmental and social impact assessment of the Tulawaka project in Tanzania. Mr. Aubertin has also held positions as Consulting Geologist with Noranda Peru SAC, Senior Geologist with Pangea Goldfileds Inc., Regional Manager and Technical Advisor with Natural Resources Canada, and Project Geologist with Noranda Exploration Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Geology) from Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal | ||
Patrick Rummel, P.Geo., Environmental Manager | ||
| Patrick Rummel is a geoscientist with 13 years of experience in the mining industry. For the majority of his professional career, he worked with consulting engineering firms. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he worked for Golder Associates from 2006 to 2008 where he participated in various projects from the feasibility study of Aurelian Resources Inc.'s Fruta Del Norte gold deposit in Ecuador to permitting and approvals for Ontario Power Generation's Niagara Tunnel hydroelectric project. From 2005 to 2006, he managed the expansion of the dewatering system at the Fort Knox gold mine in Alaska for Kinross Gold USA Inc. From 2002 to 2005, he was employed by Jagger Hims Limited, where he participated in water supply projects and various environmental assessments for the York Region municipal water supply. Patrick obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto completing the Terrain and Environmental Earth Science (TEES) program in 1995. He is a registered Professional Geoscientist with the APGO. | ||
