TITAN MINING CORPORATION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- PRESIDENT
- DIRECTOR ( 2, 3 )
Donald R. Taylor has 30 years of mineral exploration experience with precious and base metals on five continents, taking projects from exploration to mine development.
Donald R. Taylor is the recipient of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's ("PDAC") 2018 Thayer Lindsley Award for the 2014 discovery of the Taylor lead-zinc-silver deposit in Arizona. He has 30 years of mineral exploration experience with precious and base metals on five continents, taking projects from exploration to mine development. He has worked extensively for large and small cap companies, including Arizona Mining, BHP Minerals, Bear Creek Mining, American Copper and Nickel, Doe Run Resources and Westmont Mining Company. Mr. Taylor is a Licensed Professional Geologist in several eastern and western states and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Southeast Missouri State University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Co - Founder and Chairman of the Pataki - Cahill Group
George E. Pataki is the co-founder and Chairman of the Pataki-Cahill Group, a specialized development firm, and serves as Senior Counsel to the international law firm Norton Rose Fullbright. Previously, he served three terms as the 53rd Governor of the State of New York from 1995 to 2006, being elected after serving consecutively as the mayor of Peekskill, an assemblyman in the New York State Legislature, and as a senator in the New York State Senate. Mr. Pataki has vast experience serving on the boards of international conglomerates, private equity firms, and venture capital funds.
Job Titles:
- Engineer
- General Manager, Empire State Mine
Joel Rheault, newly-appointed General Manager at Titan Mining Corporation's Empire State Mine ("ESM"), is excited about the growth potential at the recently restarted underground zinc mine.
Rheault, a 30-year veteran of the mining industry, relocated to Gouverneur in July because he recognized the potential for production growth and a longer mine life at ESM. Today, Rheault is focusing on recruitment, bringing in new staff and hiring contract miners as full-time employees.
"I think, month by month, we are re-establishing the Empire State Mine as an important economic driver in the area, and a strong and vital asset of Titan Mining," Rheault said.
Rheault went on to express admiration for his staff and their dedication in the fast-paced and challenging environment that comes with restarting a mine.
"Everyone from the underground up is fully committed to making this work," Rheault said, "We all recognize the potential for the mine to continue to grow, supporting local employment and economic development."
Rheault, a mine engineer by training, has worked in mines all over the world, including several in Canada and South America, the U.S. and, most recently, northern Greece, making this world traveler's enthusiasm about New York's North Country and the town of Gouverneur all the more significant.
"This is a beautiful area," Rheault said of the town and its surroundings, which are a short drive from the cities of Syracuse, Montreal and Toronto and just next door to the Adirondack Mountains. "I can't wait for winter," he continued, "so I can try out the local ski hills."
John Boehner served as the 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Mr. Boehner was the U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district, serving from 1991 to 2015. He previously served as the House Minority Leader from 2007 until 2011, and House Majority Leader from 2006 until 2007. Following his career in government service, Mr. Boehner joined Squire Patton Boggs, a global law and public policy firm. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Xavier University.
Job Titles:
- General Maintenance Foreman
Kris Bidwell, General Maintenance Foreman, spends most of his day next to a radio, helping mechanics some 3,000 feet underground to maintain the huge machines that move through Empire State Mine's tunnels and operate in its exploration and production areas. As General Maintenance Foreman, Kris is in charge of mobile equipment and the mechanical aspects of mine dewatering.
Len Boggio was formerly a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) where he served for more than 30 years until his retirement in May 2012. During that time, he was Leader of the B.C. Mining Group of PwC, a senior member of PwC's Global Mining Industry Practice and an auditor of Canadian, U.S. U.K. and other internationally-listed mineral resource and energy clients. Mr. Boggio is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (FCPA, FCA) and has served as president of the British Columbia Institute of Chartered Accountants and chairman of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Len Boggio was formerly a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) where he served for more than 30 years until his retirement in May 2012. During that time, he was Leader of the B.C. Mining Group of PwC, a senior member of PwC's Global Mining Industry Practice and an auditor of Canadian, U.S. U.K. and other internationally-listed mineral resource and energy clients. Mr. Boggio is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (FCPA, FCA) and has served as president of the British Columbia Institute of Chartered Accountants and chairman of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Most of the time, Lonnie works outside near the tailing ponds, just out of sight of ESM's head frame, in a pretty patch of trees, water and wildlife. He enjoys spotting animals while he is out taking water samples. "You won't see something every day, but if you're out there for a week, you're going to see something," Lonnie said.
While ensuring that the mine remains in compliance with local, state and federal law, Lonnie has seen deer, fish, coy dogs and migratory birds.
Lonnie is native to Gouverneur and has lived in the area most of his life, giving him plenty of time to develop an appreciation for the local fauna. He went to college at SUNY Potsdam, and is excited to continue working here at ESM, now that the mine is back in operation. He resides in Gouverneur with his wife and has a stepdaughter and grandchild.
To keep the mine in compliance, Lonnie maintains all of ESM's permitting, takes water samples and reports to several government-run environmental agencies. He also has a Grade C Water System Operator license, and makes sure that the water used onsite is clean and safe.
Who's the guy with the best office at Empire State Mine? Some would say it's Lonnie Manning, our environmental technician.
Michael McClelland has over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. He was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Bisha Mining Share Company, an operating subsidiary of Nevsun Resources. He previously worked for Goldcorp as the Mine General Manager at Wharf Resources (now owned by Coeur Mining), and prior to that was Director of Finance, Canada and USA. Mr. McClelland started his career at KPMG LLP as a Senior Accountant with the mining group. He is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Assistant at the Empire State Mine
Nictoria Bates is an Administrative Assistant at the Empire State Mine. She is the first person that most of the surface employees see when they arrive at work in the mornings.
Purni Parikh has more than 25 years of public company experience in the mining sector including corporate affairs and finance, legal and regulatory administration, and governance
Job Titles:
- EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
- Business Executive
Richard Warke is a Vancouver-based Canadian business executive with more than 35 years of experience in the international resource sector. In 2005, Mr. Warke founded the Augusta Group of Companies which has an unrivaled track record of value creation in the mining sector.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Legal
- Vice President Legal for the Augusta Group of Companies
Tom Ladner joined Titan Mining Corporation in November 2020 as Vice President Legal. Mr. Ladner is also Vice President Legal for the Augusta Group of Companies, including Solaris Resources Inc. and Augusta Gold Corp. Prior to joining the Augusta Group, Mr. Ladner practiced law in the Securities and Capital Markets group of a major Canadian law firm. Mr. Ladner has advised on multiple M&A transactions valued in excess of $1B and more than 25 public market financings raising in aggregate more than $750M. Mr. Ladner has his Honors in Business Administration (with distinction) from the Richard Ivey School of Business and his Juris Doctor from Western University.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Senior Advisor at the Blackstone Group
William Mulrow is a Senior Advisor at the Blackstone Group, an alternative asset manager. Previously, he was Director of Global Capital Markets at Citigroup, Inc., Managing Director of Paladin Capital Group, Senior Vice President and Head of New Product Development at Gabelli Asset Management (now GAMCO Investors), Managing Director in Corporate Finance for Rothschild Inc., and Managing Director and Head of Public Finance Banking for Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation. He is a graduate of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and of Yale College where he graduated Cum Laude and was a Rhodes Scholar finalist.