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directors and management | geology team |
Quinton Hennigh, M.Sc., Ph.D,
President and Director
Quinton Hennigh is one of the most imaginative and visionary gold exploration geologists in the field. Prior to joining Evolving Gold,Quinton served as Senior Research Geologist with Newmont Mining. He has worked throughout North America, in Europe, Australia, Asia and South America with Newmont Mining, Newcrest Mining and Homestake Mining. He balances the pragmatics of business with bold innovation. He has spent years developing regional concepts for the exploration for buried gold deposits, particularly in Nevada. Quinton comes from a long tradition of gold seekers - his great-great-great grandfather followed the gold rush to Colorado in 1859. |
R. Stuart (Tookie) Angus, LL.B Chairman
Tookie Angus is an independent business advisor to the mining industry. He was most recently Managing Director - Mergers & Acquisitions for Endeavour Financial. Prior to joining Endeavour he was a partner at the Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin and headed that firm's Global Mining Group. For over 30 years, Mr. Angus has focused on significant international exploration, development and mining ventures, and all aspects of their structuring and finance. He is a director of a number of exploration and mining companies, including Ventana Gold Corp. and SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd. He was a director of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. until June 2005 and resigned as a director of Canico Resource Corp. on completion of a takeover by CVRD and resigned as a director of Bema Gold on completion of a takeover by Kinross. |
Robert Barker, Ph.D. CEO and Director
Dr Barker has spent 44 years in successful multi-commodity mining exploration, with 27 years in exploration and acquisition leadership. He has led exploration and acquisition programs in the USA, Canada, Australia and South America. Dr Barker spent the last 20 years in senior management positions, 14 years with Newcrest Resources, Inc. as General Manager, American Exploration. He has also held exploration leadership positions with Homestake Mining Co. and Amax, Inc.
Dr Barker's long experience in evaluations of advanced and developmental projects, review of resource estimates and mine development plans is critical to Evolving Gold at this stage of its growth.
Dr Barker has a PhD in Economic Geology from the University of California, Berkeley and is a Certified Professional Geologist, AIPG. |
Vitaly Melnikov, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Vitaly Melnikov has held senior management positions with international resource companies operating in North America, Europe, Russia and Central Asia. He recently served as Vice President, Finance and Administration of UrAsia Energy Ltd. Vitaly has also held financial management positions with PetroKazakhstan, a vertically integrated oil & gas company and Kumtor Operating Company with exploration activities and a large operating gold mine in Central Asia. Vitaly is a Certified Public Accountant (USA) and holds an MBA and a M.Sc. (Economics) degrees.
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William (“Bill”) Majcher, BCom
Director
William (Bill) Majcher is Managing Director, International Business, Europe and Middle East for Baron International Limited, a Hong Kong based merchant bank. His background includes management, structured finance, emerging markets, strategic planning, and risk management. In his 20 year career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Mr. Majcher achieved remarkable success in covert and public market investigations working with law enforcement and securities regulators from around the globe. |
William F. Lindqvist, Ph.D Director
Dr. Lindqvist has extensive exploration experience and has participated in discoveries around the world. He has spent his long and distinguished career primarily with Gold Fields Mining Corp and Homestake Mining Company (acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation in 2000). He is presently a director of Gallant Minerals Ltd, Plutonic Power Corporation, Uruguay Minerals Exploration Inc., Solomon Resources Inc. and EcuaGold Resources Inc. Dr. Lindqvist has a Ph.D in Applied Geology from the Royal School of Mines, London. |
R. Bruce Duncan Director
Mr. R. Bruce Duncan brings to the Evolving Gold Board nearly thirty years experience in the capital market and brokerage industry, including eight years with Gordon Capital Corporation. Mr. Duncan is currently the President of West Oak Capital Partners Inc., which provides strategic advisory services, including identifying and qualifying merger and acquisition candidates and advising in public transactions. Mr. Duncan's client base has included financial services, aviation, mining, oil and gas, logistics, and retail industries. Mr. Duncan currently sits on the boards of several private companies and is the President and CEO of Bolero Resources Corp. Mr. Duncan has extensive experience advising on corporate takeovers, both friendly and hostile, either by designing and executing effective approaches to acquiring assets or by implementing defensive strategies.
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