Magna Mining Corp.

Corporate

Jun 4, 2020
Management
Vern Baker, P.Eng., MBA
Executive Chairman & Director
 
Mr. Baker has over 30 years of experience in the mining sector and is currently the CEO of Jaguar Mining (TSX).  He has also served as General Manager of Goldcorp’s Cerro Negro Mine, VP Operations at FNX Mining (TSX) and President at Duluth Metals (TSX).
Jason Jessup, MBA
CEO & Director
 
Mr. Jessup has 23 years of experience in the mining industry, the majority committed to underground mining operations management and project evaluation. He is the co-founder of Magna Mining and founder of Mine Management Partners Ltd.  Formerly, FNX Mining, Sandstorm Gold, Bridgeport Ventures and INCO.
Derrick Weyrauch, CPA, CA
CFO & Director
 
Mr. Weyrauch is an experienced mining CEO, CFO and corporate director with 27+ years in the Canadian and United States capital markets, and operational expertise in scaling and restructurings companies. Currently he is the Interim CEO of Palladium One (TSXV). Formerly he was the CFO of Jaguar Mining (TSX) and Andina Minerals Inc. (TSXV) and director of Banro Corp (TSX/NYSE) and Jaguar Mining Inc.
Peter Lightfoot, P.Geo, PhD
Vice President - Exploration
 
Dr. Lightfoot has over 30 years of experience in the nickel industry. Formerly, Chief Geologist- Base Metals Division, Chief Geologist - Nickel Global Technical Services,  Principle Geologist - Nickel Sulphide, Global Project Generation each at Vale. He is also the founder of Lightfoot Geoscience and Hutchinson Visiting Professor at the University of Western Ontario. 

Advisory Board


Dr. Catharine Farrow, Advisor

Dr. Catharine Farrow is a director of Franco-Nevada and President of FarExGeoMine Ltd. (a private consultancy). Dr. Farrow previously served as founding Chief Executive Officer and a Director of TMAC Resources Inc. and Chief Operating Officer of KGHM International Ltd. (formerly FNX Mining Company Inc.). She holds a Doctorate in Earth Sciences from Carleton University, a Master’s degree in Geology from Acadia University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Mount Allison University.
Gord Morrison, Advisor
 
Mr. Gord Morrison is an Executive Advisor for TMAC Resources. Previously he served as President and Chief Technology Officer of TMAC, Chief Technology Officer of KGHM International Ltd and SVP of Exploration for FNX Mining. Prior to FNX Mining, Mr. Morrison worked 32 years for INCO Ltd. Mr. Morrison is an acknowledged expert in the exploration of the Sudbury Basin and played an integral part in numerous major discoveries in the Sudbury Basin.
Mynyr Hoxha, Technical Advisor
 
Dr. Hoxha has 30 years of experience in the mining and exploration industry, with over 10 years working in the Sudbury Basin for FNX Mining. He has a PhD in Structural Geology from National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine (France) and was key member for the discovery of numerous deposits at the McCreedy West Mine throughout his tenure. Dr. Hoxha previously held senior exploration and mining geologist roles in Quebec and Northern Ontario for TVX Gold Inc, EXALL Resources Limited and Barrick Gold, Inco Technical Services, OGS, Laurentian University. Currently he is the Chief Geologist at Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson Mine.
Dan Wilton, Director
 
Mr. Wilton is an experienced mining corporate financier and investor. Currently he is the CEO of First Mining Finance Corp. while previously, he was a Partner at Pacific Road Capital, a mining private equity investment fund with $800 million under management. Prior to that he was Managing Director and Head of Global Mining at National Bank Financial.
Carl DeLuca, Advisor
 
Mr. Carl DeLuca is currently the Chief Legal Counsel for Detour Gold. He has more than 13 years of experience with Vale (Inco) in various roles including Head of Legal, Corporate and Assistant Secretary. He is experienced in significant business transactions including complex M&A, JV and financing of projects.
 
 

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