The Team

The management team is imbued with entrepreneurial spirit and substantial hands-on experience.

Management Team

Richard Beazley

Non-Executive Chairman


Mr. Beazley is an internationally experienced mining professional and director with over 35 years of experience in senior corporate, operational and project development roles.

Christopher Gerteisen

Executive Director & CEO

Mr. Gerteisen has over 30 years' experience managing and advancing resource projects from green fields, through development and into production across North America, Australia and Asia.

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Craig Bentley

Director of Finance & Compliance

Mr. Bentley has over 30 years commercial and finance experience working in senior roles within multinational private enterprises as well as auditing for Ernst and Young.

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Avi Geller

Non-Executive Director


Mr. Geller has extensive investment experience with deep corporate finance expertise across capital markets, venture capital, private equity, and debt structures.

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Dovi Berger

Non-Executive Director


Mr. Berger has 10+ years of experience in capital markets and M&A, combining legal, accounting, and operational expertise to drive acquisitions, financial controls, and regulatory compliance.

Hans Hoffman

General Manager and Geologist

Mr. Hoffman is a Certified Professional Geologist who has 20 years experience developing, conducting, and managing geotechnical engineering and mineral exploration projects primarily focused on resource development in Alaska

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Ashlie Thorburn

Chief Financial Officer


Ms. Thorburn is a finance executive with 20+ years in senior leadership across the mining industry, in both public and private companies, with expertise in SEC, TSX, and ASX reporting, financial reporting, audit, compliance, and governance.

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Ian Pamensky

Company Secretary


Mr. Pamensky has over 30 years of experience working across a wide range of industries, and his diverse set of financial, commercial and company secretarial skills has helped businesses boost their success.