PASINEX - Key Persons
Aydin Sen is the Manager Geology and has more than 20 years of geology and management experience in the mining industry. Aydin has worked for other mining companies such as Teck Resources and Rio Tinto in various geologist and management roles.
Job Titles:
- Executive Chairman of the Lead Director of the Board
- Chairman and CEO of Seeley Group Ltd
Dr. Seeley is Chair and CEO of Seeley Group Ltd. He was CEO of Recapture Metals Limited and Principal Shareholder developing the company with two plants in Ontario, one in USA and one in Germany, producing gallium, indium and rhenium. Recapture was sold to Neo Materials Technologies Inc. From 1992 to 2004, he was President and CEO and major shareholder of Lakefield Research Limited, growing the company to over 1,000 employees with services in metallurgy, analytical chemistry, mineralogy and environment as well as laboratories and pilot plant facilities in Canada, South America, South Africa and Australia. Lakefield Research was sold to SGS in 2002. He was also with Falconbridge for 25 years as Corporate Vice-President Environment, Director of Sudbury Metallurgical Operations, Manager of Corporate Metallurgical Research and Development, Manager Sudbury Smelter, and other roles in Operations and Technology.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Corporate Communications
Evan White is the Manager of Corporate Communications at Pasinex Resources Limited. Mr. White graduated with a B.A. (Hons) Economics from Queen's University. He has worked in the mining industry in various marketing and communication roles since 2006 with a specialization in digital marketing. Mr. White has worked with a broad range of organizations from startups to Fortune 500 all with a goal of driving growth. He brings a strategic, digital focus to the Pasinex team.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Rainer is a businessman and founder of Rainer Beteiligungsgesellschaf GmbH, and as Managing Director, he sources projects, structures companies and investments, and develops the businesses for new upcoming and innovative companies. Prior to founding his company in 2002, he was in hotel management and worked in an Austrian bank, where he supported people and companies to trade raw materials and shares. He holds a CEFA (Certified European Financial Analyst) degree. Since 2005, Mr. Rainer developed a network of business connections within Europe and Türkiye.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Director
- Member of the Board
- Member of the Lead Director of the Board
- Mining Engineer
Mr. Challis is a corporate director. Mr. Challis is a mining Engineer with over 30 years' experience in the operation, financing and analysis of mining projects around the world. He has an honors degree in Mineral Exploitation from University College, Cardiff and an MBA degree from Cranfield University. He has both the South African Metalliferous Mine Captain's and Mine Manager Certificates of Competency. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Chartered Engineer. Mr. Challis has served as a director on numerous mining company boards and is currently on the board of District Metals Corp and Alerio Gold Corp. Mr. Cahllis serves as CEO for Alerio Gold Corp. He was the Chairman and a member of the audit committee of Rye Patch Gold Corp. until April 2018.
Mr. Andrew Gottwald, CPA, CA has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, including senior management positions with various publicly listed mining companies. Mr. Gottwald served as the Chief Financial Officer of Torex Gold Resources Inc. from January 2010 until April 2014 where he contributed to the transition of Torex's Morelos Gold Property from its exploration stage through to the beginning of its development. Mr. Gottwald was responsible for ensuring the project was fully financed including equity and debt financings in excess of $1 billion, management of the company's strategic planning processes and development and implementation of accounting, reporting and procedural systems appropriate for the growth of the entity.
Mr. Gottwald held various senior management positions with Tahera Diamond Corporation from January 2001 until June 2009 including, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Restructuring Officer. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Homeland Energy Group Ltd. from April 2009 to September 30, 2009. Mr. Gottwald is a Chartered Accountant and also holds a Degree in Statistical Sciences from the University of Western Ontario.
Soner Koldas is a professional Engineer and has more than 20 years of operational and management experience in the mining industry, with a strong focus on mining and exploration operations, mine management and Mineral Processing both in Türkiye and sub-Saharan Africa. He has worked on a wide range of commodities including chromite, gold, copper, iron, lead and zinc and coal mines at all phases. Soner has worked for Gold Fields of South Africa, Anglo American, Normandy, Omya, Koc Holding and Ariana Resources Plc. He is presented the country director and general manager of Pasinex Resources of Canada in Türkiye.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Director
- Finance
- Member of the Lead Director of the Board
Mr. Wells is a corporate director and finance specialist with over 20 years' experience in the resources, transportation and manufacturing industries. Mr. Wells has held Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and senior financial positions with Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, Tahera Diamond Corporation and Titanium Corporation. Previously Mr. Wells was a director of MagIndustries Corp., Northstar Healthcare Inc., TriNorth Capital Inc., Student Transportation Inc., Unique Broadband Systems Inc., GT Canada Medical Properties Inc. and was Trustee for Canada Cartage Diversified Income Fund. He is a member of the Financial Executives International (FEI) and has completed a term as National President and CEO. He has been a Chapter President and Director and has served as Chair of the Canadian Executives Research Foundation. Mr. Wells is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Fellow of the Institutes of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and British Columbia. Mr. Wells completed the Directors Education Program at the Institute of Corporate Directors and obtained his ICD.D designation.