NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brian Arkell
Mr. Brian Arkell brings over 35 years of global experience in mineral exploration, mine development, and operations, with a proven track record advancing world-class gold and copper-gold projects across the Americas and Southeast Asia. His career highlights include key roles in the development of the Yanacocha (Peru), Batu Hijau (Indonesia), Merian (Suriname), and Magino (Canada) mines.
From 2018 to 2023, he served as Vice President of Exploration and Mine Technical Services at Argonaut Gold, managing exploration, mine planning, geology, and corporate reserves across five producing mines and multiple development assets. He has also held senior positions as CEO of Caza Gold, SVP at Rio Novo Gold, and spent over 20 years with Newmont Mining, where he rose to Director of Geology and Exploration for South America.
Mr. Arkell holds a B.S. in Geology and Engineering from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in Geology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He is a Registered Member of the SME, a Fellow of both AusIMM and the Society of Economic Geologists, and is recognised as a Qualified Person (NI 43-101) and Competent Person (JORC).