Directors

Ms. Dixon has diverse work experience in capital markets facilitating the listing and financing of public and private corporations and has developed an extensive network of business and financial contacts throughout her career. Ms. Dixon helped launch and worked in various capacities for the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). Following that, she worked with several resource companies and was instrumental in raising capital and expanding the investor audience for these corporations. From June 2016 through December 2018, Ms. Dixon was Chairman of the Board of 5SD Capital, a private company which built a successful mineral exploration project portfolio. In December 2018, 5SD Capital was acquired by Pelangio Exploration Inc. From August 2020 to January 2023, Ms. Dixon held the position of Director, External Relations for Pelangio Exploration. In addition, she concurrently provided corporate advisory services for several private and public companies in the fintech, consumer goods and natural resource sectors. She is a founder, Director and President & CEO of Mink Ventures Corp. Ms. Dixon served as a director of Vanstar Mining Resources Inc. from June 2023 through its recent acquisition by IAMGOLD in February 2024. She holds a B.A. with High Honours in Environmental Studies from Carleton University.

Mr. Filo is a founder, Director and the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation. Mr. Filo obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc,1980) degree in geology from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, and has been professional geologist for over 35 years. Mr. Filo is President of Filo Exploration Services Limited, a private geological consulting firm, established in 1983. Over the last fifteen years Mr. Filo also acted as President and Vice President of a number of successful private exploration project generator companies. From December 2018 until April 2022 Mr. Filo was VP Corporate Development for Pelangio Exploration and prior to this he was part of the Pelangio Mines Inc. acquisition team that acquired the former Placer Dome Canada Detour Lake Mine on Pelangio’s behalf. This project eventually became an established Canadian gold producer now operated by Agnico Eagle Mines.

Mr. Lilko has been with Pelangio Exploration Inc. as the Communications Strategist since mid 2019. Prior to working with Pelangio, Mr. Lilko was a PhD candidate at Trent University from September 2014 though to completion in May 2019, when he was awarded a PhD in Cultural Studies. Mr. Lilko is trained in risk analysis and valuation methodologies. He also holds an MA in Political Science from Western University and an Honors BA in Political Science also from Western University.

Mr. St-Amour has over 25 years of mining industry experience in executive leadership roles, corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions. He has a master’s degree in geology and is a Chartered Financial Analyst with strengths and expertise in capital markets, financial and investment analysis, asset valuation, and managing financing and M&A transactions in the natural resource sector. During his career, Mr. St-Amour has held various executive leadership roles at the management and Board of Directors level in junior mining as well as investment banking firms. From Jan 2021 – February 2024 Mr. St-Amour served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vanstar Mining Resources Inc. and led the Company through its successful acquisition by IAMGOLD. From July 2020 – Present, he has held the position of President of Imagine Lithium Inc. and from April 2013 – Present he has been President of Upper Canada Advisors, a management consulting and advisory company.