JDS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Safety Coordinator & Supervisor
- Safety Coordinator and Safety Supervisor With Cariboo Rail
Angela is a Safety Coordinator and Safety Supervisor with Cariboo Rail. Angela conducts site and crew inspections and creates and conducts orientations for new employees. Angela creates safety documentation following OH&S federal and provincial regulations as well as conducts investigations. She reviews and coach's safety documentation with field crews.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Finance
- President - JDS Resources Inc
Brent is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in the investment and banking sectors. He is the President of JDS Resources Inc., the JDS Group of Companies' venture capital and private equity arm responsible for investment management, acquisitions and project financing for JDS opportunities.
Brent was the President and Co-founder of JDS Silver Inc. (along with Jeff Stibbard, CEO), the owner, developer and operator of the Silvertip Mine located in Northern British Columbia. Brent and Jeff sold JDS Silver to Coeur Mining in November 2017.
Prior to joining the JDS Group of Companies in 2012, Brent led the management of individual portfolios at RBC Dominion Securities, the investment branch of the Royal Bank of Canada, for seven years.
Prior to RBC, Brent played for 15 years in the National Hockey League with five teams, drafted by the Montreal Canadiens and debuting with the club in 1988. Brent was a member of the 1998 Stanley Cup champion, Detroit Red Wings. He retired from the NHL in 2003.
Job Titles:
- Registered Professional Mechanical Technologist
Chris is a registered Professional Mechanical Technologist with an exceptional track record in all phases of project development, including definition, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Prior to leading the JDS Construction Division, Chris successfully led the construction of Canada's two newest gold mines as Project Manager: Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine in Yukon and PureGold's Madsen Mine in Ontario, both on-budget and on-schedule. Chris has been with JDS for 10 years and was also part of the management team that delivered the $1B Gahcho Kue Project for DeBeers in 2016. Chris has been involved in the development and implementation of over $6B of capital cost estimates across over 20+ mining properties of varying sizes, jurisdictions, and deposit types.
Dale has over 30 years of industry experience focusing on P3, industrial, mining, civil and commercial construction projects. He is competent in all aspects HS&E development and management - facilitation of programs. He has been the safety director on several mega projects with a focus on problem solving and team building. Dale has extensive experience in starting off and overseeing large projects for successful completion, and ensuring project improvement to meet client and contractor goals and expectations.
Dean has over 30 years of industry experience. He is competent in all aspects of a complete Safety Program, including OH&S legislation, due diligence, investigations, inspections, safe work practices and procedures, training and management techniques. He has been the safety manager on several major projects as well as an environmental and loss prevention specialist. Dean has extensive experience in leading large projects to safe completion. He has successfully improved projects to meet client and contractor goals and expectations. He is a Safety Leader who has proven he can bring a team together to achieve success.
Donaldo has a degree in Mining and Metallurgy Engineering. Along with his in industrial safety, his experience ranges from the operation of underground mines, metallurgical laboratories, to project planning and administration. This has allowed him to have a broader vision as a professional in addition to taking pride in his technical and analytical skills and a great capacity for self-learning. Donaldo's main focus is to deliver results with an emphasis on industrial safety and quality through well-planned execution. His dedication to excellence and project success allows him to overcome challenges quickly and concisely.
Job Titles:
- General Manager - Latin America
As the General Manager, Eduardo is responsible as both Project Sponsor and business developer in Mexico and LATAM. Additionally, he oversees the implementation of leadership and HSE training for JDS Mexico Team. Eduardo is a versatile professional and has over 23 years of progressive experience on UG & OP Mining, construction and automotive industry, operations, quality control, HSE, maintenance and continuous improvement departments in a variety of companies. He has worked in managerial positions and is a well-respected leader. He has strength in designing and improving processes / work procedures in support of continuous improvement and Six Sigma Tools. Eduardo has excellent interpersonal skills that allows him to collaborate with maintenance, engineering and operations teams to identify improvements and remedy safety, productivity and quality issues. He has extensive experience in supervisory roles, which has enabled him to train and motivate teams to their peak performance.
Ian has over 20 years of industry experience focusing on industrial construction and mining projects. However, his enthusiasm for risk management and safety began while working as a guide and leadership trainer in the mountains and wilderness of North America and Asia. Ian has worked as a paramedic and had extensive experience as a first-aid and rescue instructor, which served to strengthen his belief that it is far better to prevent accidents than to manage them. Ian first worked with JDS during the construction of Minto Mine in Canada's north and continues to travel the world supporting the project teams. He specializes in developing and overseeing large projects for successful completion, and ensuring continuous health and safety improvement. Ian is known for signature brand of calm and diligent work ethic, with a bit of humour thrown in to keep it enjoyable.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder and CEO of the JDS Group of Companies
Jeff is the founder and CEO of the JDS Group of Companies. He is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in mine design, construction and operations. JDS is a mid-tier mine evaluation, design, construction and operating company with several related surrogates, employing in excess of 150 professionals. Prior to establishing JDS, Jeff served in various capacities by leading the development and operations of mining projects around the world including: Mine Manager for BHP's Ekati Diamond Mine, General Manager of Mining for Albian Sands Energy Inc. in Fort McMurray, AB, and was a founding member of Western Oilsands Inc. - a 20% partner in the development of the Shell Muskeg River Mine in Fort McMurray. Jeff started his career in Canada at numerous mines in various positions including Production Supervisor at the Island Copper Mine in Port Hardy, BC, General Foreman at the Bell Copper Mine in Granisle, BC, and Mine Engineer at the Tartan Lake Gold Mine located in Flin Flon, MB.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Montana Tech. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia, Northwest Territories and Alberta. Since founding JDS Energy & Mining Inc., Jeff has been presented with numerous awards including AME BC's Hugo Dummett Diamond Award (2015), BC Export's Top 25 Exporters Award (2012), and Distinguished Alumni Award from Montana Tech (2008). In 2016, Jeff was appointed Honorary Colonel of 19 Wing Comox for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Leighton has 8 years' experience between industrial firefighting and the railway industry. He began his career as a track maintainer and quickly rose in the company through hard work, perseverance, a positive attitude and attention to detail. He gained a reputation as a respected member of the Cariboo Rail safety team, always volunteering for projects to advance both his own knowledge and the company's safety policies. In spring of 2018, he pursued an opportunity in the oilfield firefighting industry where he was a member of rope rescue and confined space rescue teams. Proven to be a leader in the industry, he continues to show the same passion and avidity to learn that he has displayed throughout his career. Leighton is an alumni of the College of the Rockies Fire Services Training program.
Job Titles:
- Engineer
- Professional Engineer
- VP - JDS Operational Technologies
Ms. Miller is a professional engineer, executive, and corporate director with 20+ years of experience in engineering design and project management in the mining and transportation industries. Ms. Miller is currently the Vice President of Cybersecurity & Operational Technology at JDS Operational Technologies, part of the JDS Group of Companies. She also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director for Wesdome Gold Mines and OMAI Gold Mines, Canadian gold mining companies, and a Strategic Advisor at Awz Ventures Inc., a venture capital fund focused on cybersecurity.
As a practicing engineer Ms. Miller worked primarily on tailings projects before transitioning to business development. She led the Business Development departments for two of the world's largest engineering consulting firms' Toronto offices: Bantrel with the backing of Bantrel's parent company, Bechtel; and SNC-Lavalin's Mining and Metallurgy. At JDS Ms. Miller has focused on building a team specialized in cybersecurity and operational technology and her team is providing these services to the resource industry.
She is a strong advocate on issues pertaining to women in engineering and received the 2017 Leading Women Building Communities Award for her work in this area.
Ms. Miller graduated from the University of Oxford, Saïd School of Business, with an MBA focused on finance and strategy; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (specializing in geotechnical engineering); and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Toronto in Mineral and Geological Engineering.
Job Titles:
- Health & Safety Coordinator
Shaun has worked as a Health & Safety/Emergency Response Coordinator in the mining industry for the past 4+ years. His 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Construction industries prior to this position solidified a strong work ethic while also exposing him to high risk and dynamic work environments in which he excelled. Shaun is able to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude through any situation which allows him to respond to diverse scenarios with a calm approach. Helping create a strong safety culture by following procedures and demonstrating safety leadership has always been a priority throughout his career.
Steve has over 28 years of experience as a career firefighter and officer, and is competent in all aspects of firefighting and emergency response. He has been an emergency response team (ERT) and safety coordinator on different size projects over his career. Steve is very professional and has gained respect from the members of his teams and site management of the projects he has helped to build. Steve is a team member who is continually improving himself and the teams he is building. At the same time he has gained invaluable safety experience ranging from OH&S legislation, due diligence, incident and near miss investigations, inspections, safe work practices / procedures and training. He is a proven safety and emergency response leader, making him an indispensable member of the safety team.
Theo Batsalelwang joins JDS Energy & Mining Inc as a SHE Officer for the Lucara Diamond Mine Underground Project with responsibilities in facilitating the Occupational Health and Safety Program, ensuring safety compliance and formulating incident preventative measures. She is a Bachelor of Science Environmental Health degree graduate thereby pursuing her HSSE career in the mining industry with strong ethics in risk management and contractor onboarding. She is an ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certificate holder with trainings in Basic First Aid Training and Hazard and Operability Studies. Prior to joining JDS Energy & Mining Inc, Theo was a graduate attaché at Lucara Botswana responsible for implementing Occupational Health and Safety Objectives as well as Contractor Management.
Tyler has over 18 years of supervision and military experience focusing on industrial, mining, construction, production and emergency response operations. He is competent in HS&E development and management / facilitation of programs. Tyler has experience in starting, developing and overseeing projects and training programs for the successful completion through to operations, and ensuring project improvement to meet client and contractor goals and expectations.
Victoria has been with JDS since 2012, leading the economic valuation group and now leads the Company's Finance and Accounting Team. Victoria has been involved with a majority of the Jeffco Ventures transactions and the structuring of financing arrangements for the JDS Group of Companies. With over eight years of experience in various finance roles at Scotiabank, Export Development Canada, and Business Development Bank, Victoria's analytical skills enable her to make decisions while keeping a focus on details. Victoria is completely fluent in English, French, and Spanish and has had numerous work experiences with multinational companies in various industries. Victoria has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.