About Us

Matt is a mining executive with over 18 years of experience focused on value creation, M&A, and strategic planning and development. He co‑founded and served as Executive Vice President of i80 Gold Corp, playing a central role in the company's formation, capital strategy, and growth. Prior to i-80, Matt was an early and a key member of the Premier Gold Mines team, contributing to the advancement the Company and projects including Greenstone Gold project until its acquisition by Equinox Gold.

Matt has a strong track record in structuring and Mergers and Acquisitions, having been a founding member of Premier Royalties, and serving as a board member of Nomad Royalties, both sold to Sandstorm Gold, demonstrating his ability to drive exit outcomes and create shareholder value. 

Matt holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Lakehead University as well as a certificate in Mining Studies from the University of British Columbia.

Gavin Nelson is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 18 years of progressive experience spanning public practice, capital markets, and corporate financial reporting. He has served as a senior executive for multiple reporting issuers, overseeing the full finance function, corporate strategy, and day-to-day accounting operations across both public and private enterprises.

Gavin has been instrumental in guiding several companies from inception through to successful public listings, playing a central role in structuring transactions, leading financial governance, and establishing compliant reporting frameworks. He is currently the President of Halstone Corporate Services, a mining-focused financial and accounting advisory firm. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Doré Copper Mining Corp., Bendito Resources Inc., and Mexican Gold Corp.

Gavin holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies (Finance), with a minor in Political Science, from the University of Western Ontario, and is a member in good standing of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.

Frank is a PhD Geoscientist with +30 years of industry and research experience, most recently as a Senior Geologist at Glencore.  Frank has worked internationally in a wide range of geological settings, focused on exploration for base and precious metal deposits. He has implemented and designed exploration programs for VMS style mineralization at the Kidd Creek mining district as well as throughout Ontario and Quebec. For the past +10 years, his role with Glencore and First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was to identify new opportunities for exploration projects worldwide; specifically, those with high potential for zinc-copper and nickel-copper world class resources.

Mr. Robert Sedgemore is a senior mining executive with over 25 years of international experience in project development, engineering, and operations across base, precious, and critical metals. He brings deep technical and execution expertise to de-risk and advance the company's VMS assets toward production having previously led large-scale mining projects from feasibility through construction and production, including multi-billion-dollar assets such as Escondida, Tintaya, Mirabela Nickel, and CalEnergy. Robert has held senior roles with BHP, Placer Dome, DRA Global, Metso-Outotec, and served as Principal Mining Specialist at the IFC (World Bank Group).

Malcolm Downie is a designated Environmental Professional (EP) through ECO Canada, specializing in environmental management, policy, and legislation. He brings over 30 years of experience supporting mining companies in managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks across complex, high-profile projects in North and South America.

Malcolm has held senior site and corporate environmental management roles for mining companies with projects in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, overseeing projects at all stages of development. Earlier in his career, he gained extensive field and management experience in gold, base metals, and diamond exploration across Canada. He has also served as a board member of a publicly listed Canadian mining company.

In addition, Malcolm has worked with an ESG consulting firm delivering environmental management systems and plans, RGMP and TSM audits, mine development support, and permitting. His expertise in permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental assessments, and mine closure has enabled him to build strong, trusted relationships with regulators, contractors, Indigenous communities, and local stakeholders. He also brings valuable teaching experience at the secondary and post-secondary levels, strengthening his communication and community engagement skills.

Jens Mayer is a Principal with INFOR Financial, a leading investment banking advisory firm.  Jens has 30 plus years of experience as a mining investment banker and prior to INFOR was the Head of Investment Banking and the Resource Group at Canaccord Capital from 2000-2016.  While at Canaccord, Jens helped build the firm from a small regional dealer to Canada's largest independent investment bank with a global reach.  Throughout his career with INFOR, Canaccord, Yorkton Securities and Gordon Capital, Jens has advised on numerous M&A transactions and was involved in raising billions of equity for mining companies of all sizes.  Jens is a geologist with a H.B.Sc from Brock University and an MBA from Queen's University.

Mr. Sinha is a mining finance and technology executive with more than twenty years' experience with Glencore, where he has held leadership roles overseeing audit, risk, FP&A, controllership and information technology. He specialises in integrating financial controls with scalable technology solutions to enhance operational performance, mitigate enterprise risk and underpin strategic growth.

Don has spent more than two decades leading, growing, and transforming companies and organizations around the world.  Currently, Don serves as Principal, Head of Mining, for Evok Innovations – a venture capital fund investing in breakthrough technologies to transform mining, energy, and other foundational industries.

Prior to Evok, Don spent 13 years as the CEO of NORCAT, the world's leading technology and innovation hub serving the global mining industry. In addition to growing the organization into a market leader, he spearheaded the development of the NORCAT Underground Centre – the world's only operating mine that serves as a place for companies to develop, test, and demonstrate / de-risk emerging technologies.

Prior to NORCAT, Don was the EVP Strategy and Operations at the MaRS Discovery District, was an Investment Director at the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, and founded and served as the Managing Director of the Catalyst Fund, a seed-stage co-investment venture fund headquartered in Sudbury, Ontario. Don started his career working with both Andersen and Deloitte Consulting.

Don has served on multiple boards and currently supports the Creative Destruction Lab's Mining and Minerals group and the NORCAT Underground Centre's mining technology and innovation program. He is a member of YPO Toronto, holds the ICD.D designation, and has received multiple awards including the Bell Business Excellence Award for CEO of the Year and the Queen's University Alumni Association Humanitarian of the Year.

Don holds a Masters in Engineering and Management from MIT, a Masters of Applied Science / Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a BScH in Chemistry from Queen's University.

Steve Filipovic is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 24 years' financial management and oversight experience. Steve has been Chief Financial Officer of Nuvau Minerals Inc. since its inception in 2022 and was a member of the executive team that founded Premier Gold Mines Limited in 2006. As Premier's Chief Financial Officer, Steve played an integral role in transitioning the company from explorer to producer until acquisition by Equinox Gold Corp. in 2021. Prior to that he served as Chief Financial Officer of Zinifex Canada Inc. and was Vice President, Finance of Wolfden Resources Inc. until its acquisition by Zinifex in 2007.  Steve has held numerous director and/or senior officer roles with other reporting issuers and, prior to entering the mining sector, practiced as an Audit Manager with Ernst & Young LLP in their Calgary based Oil & Gas group. Steve holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Lakehead University, is a member in good standing with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta and is an ICD.D designated member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.