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Leadership

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Michael Mason
Chairman, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

  • BS (Metallurgy Engineering), MBA (Finance) 
  • 50 years of experience in industry including numerous positions as director or officer at numerous mining companies
  • Process engineer, project design, development, funding and operating experience at mines for numerous companies including Asarco, St. Joe Minerals and Phelps Dodge
  • Development and implementation of strategic marketing plans for project development for numerous major projects including Escondida and Olympic Dam

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Christopher Serin, P. Eng
Director and Chief Financial Officer & Secretary 

  • BS (Mining Engineering), MBA
  • Mr. Serin has more than 40 years of international financial and corporate management experience mainly in natural resource projects globally
  • Previous positions include, Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Euromax Resources Ltd, Chief Financial Officer of Royal Oak Mines and a director and officer of a number of junior mining exploration companies. 

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William Buckovic
Founder, Director and Executive Vice President, Exploration

  • BS (Geology), MA (Geology)
  • Founder of Geovic
  • Over 40 years of international exploration and development experience,
  • Involved in the discovery of several major mineral deposits globally.
  • His long tenure with the Company has provided him with knowledge of all aspects of the Company’s business and its history

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Richard D. Howe
Director and Cameroon Country Manager

  • BA Hons (Modern Languages)
  • Distinguished career in international business, with more than 15 years of experience managing operations inside Cameroon.
  • Previous to Geovic, he served as Chairman of Intelligentsia SA and over 30 years with British American Tobacco

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David E. Drips
Chief Operating Officer and Project Manager

  • BS (Mining Engineering)
  • Over 35 years’ experience in industry as a miner, supervisor, engineer, project manager, general manager, vice president, president, and owner.
  • Has held numerous senior positions in management and operations globally including Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp, Breakwater Resources, Endeavor Silver Corp, Kores/MM Bolero, Pan American Silver, Bema Gold Corporation and Hecla.
  • Founded Intermountain Mine Services & Mineral Resources Engineering

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Frank A. Pastorino
Vice President Project Delivery

  • BS (Marketing), MBA
  • Over 15 years of international experience within industry
  • Has held numerous senior operating positions for Marietta Mine Services, MBMI Resources and Global Gold Mining 

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Paul D. Rose, MD
Lead Independent Director

  • Medical Doctor, Anesthesiologist
  • Early investor in Geovic. 
  • Anesthesia Staff Physician with Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon since 1990.
  • Founding member and a former Director of the Oregon Anesthesiology Group (“OAG”), and serves as Chairman of OAG’s Pension Committee.

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