Bill is an economic geologist with more than 50 years of experience in the global mining industry. He earned a PhD and MSc in Economic Geology from Queen’s University and a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of British Columbia. Bill has led exploration programs across Canada and in 17 other countries, with experience spanning all phases of mining from grassroots exploration through advanced exploration, mine development, and underground and open-pit production across a wide range of geological environments and commodities, including precious metals, base metals, and industrial minerals. He has held senior executive roles with junior and intermediate mining companies and has served as a director of multiple public companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. He is a founding President of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and a past director of Geoscience Canada. He received the PDAC Distinguished Service Award in 2015. He has been involved in several notable projects, including Jacobina in Brazil (acquired by Yamana Gold), Central Sun in Nicaragua (acquired by B2Gold), and Hope Brook in Newfoundland (acquired by First Mining), and was a co-discoverer of the Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic deposit in Bolivia, Eloro Resources’ flagship project.

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