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Alex Heath
Mr. Heath is a mining executive and director with more than twenty years of experience in finance, investment banking, corporate development, and investor relations. Based in Vancouver, he has held senior leadership roles with several Discovery Group companies, including serving as Interim CFO and SVP of Corporate Development at Defense Metals Corp. and President & CEO of Prospector Metals Corp.
Alex is currently the Chair of the Audit Committee at Asante Gold and is also the co-founder of Chestnut Creek Capital Corp., an integrated agribusiness investment platform operating premium pineapple plantations in Costa Rica. Earlier in his career, Mr. Heath was an investment banker at Salman Partners Inc., advising on capital markets and M&A transactions. He also held corporate development and investor relations roles at Great Panther Mining Limited and Seaspan Corporation.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of British Columbia, is a CFA charterholder, and has completed the Directors Education Program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
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Callum Spink
Mr. Spink brings 15 years of dedicated expertise in mining, exploration, and resource development, marked by a record of success across complex geological terrains, particularly in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Spink has excelled in high-level exploration roles, including in his recent position as Senior Exploration Geologist at Porgera, Papua New Guinea for Barrick Gold. His previous experience spans Superintendent and Principal Geologist roles with companies like Newcrest (Lihir), Northern Star Resources and Pacgold, underscoring his ability to drive strategic project generation and deliver sustainable value through rigorous geological assessment.
Mr. Spink specialises in project management, 3D modelling, and advanced geostatistical analysis, bringing a refined skill set in subsurface interpretation, drill program design, and high-priority target identification. His geological exploration expertise has enabled him to lead complex exploration programs from inception through to discovery. Mr. Spink leverages his technical proficiencies and strategic vision to drive discovery and optimise resource growth, ensuring impactful exploration outcomes and shareholder value creation.
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Sam Wong
Sam Wong is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 18 years of international experience in the mining and resource sector. He has held senior executive positions in publicly traded mining companies. Mr. Wong’s expertise includes financial reporting, corporate risk management, corporate strategy and planning, and investment evaluation. Mr. Wong began his career at Deloitte LLP in Vancouver, where he provided assurance and tax services.
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Ronald Gawi
Mr. Gawi, worked for over 20 years for the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Department of Minerals and Energy which later became the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). During his tenure, Mr. Gawi provided leadership and guidance to a team of project coordinators overseeing seven operating mines. In this role, Mr. Gawi also acted as team leader for review and negotiation of Integrated Benefits Package Agreements in mining projects.
Following a successful career at the MRA, Mr. Gawi took on the role of Country Manager, PNG, for Highlands Pacific and held that role for a decade. In this role, Mr. Gawi developed vast experience in government relations and diplomatic relations with extensive dealings with consultants, aid donors, civil society groups, women’s groups and landowner associations in mining and exploration areas. Mr. Gawi is a former Director of the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (CORE) and is currently a member of the mining committee of CORE.
