Chris Richards

Chris Richards has a diverse work experience in the mining and finance industry. Chris started their career as an Accounting Clerk at Creo Inc. and then worked as an Assistant Manager at KPMG LLP in London. Chris later became a Senior Manager at KPMG LLP in Vancouver. Chris then transitioned to the mining sector, working as a Controller at NovaGold Resources Inc. and as VP Finance & Corporate Secretary at Kyzyl Gold Ltd. Chris also served as Chief Financial Officer at True North Gems Inc. and as VP Finance at Great Panther Mining Limited. More recently, Chris held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Silver Bull Resources and Arras Minerals Corp. Chris'swork involved financial leadership, consulting, and management roles in various mineral exploration and development projects in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Kazakhstan.

Chris Richards completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting at Simon Fraser University from 1995 to 2000. From 2011 to 2014, Chris earned a Certificate in Mining Studies at The University of British Columbia, specializing in the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. Prior to attending university, Chris attended John Barsby Secondary from 1990 to 1995, although no degree or field of study information was provided for that period.