Geoff Chater

Mr Chater is a geologist and corporate director with over 35 years of experience in the mineral exploration and mining industries operating worldwide. As a capital markets and corporate strategy consultant, he has focused on transaction-related business development, strategic review, relationship development, defense, mergers / acquisitions, equity finance, and communications. As a director, Mr Chater has been involved in the sale of several public resource companies including Nevsun Resources, Reservoir Minerals, Valley High Ventures, and Mason Resources. Mr Chater currently serves as an Independent Director at New Gold Inc. and Principal at Namron Advisors. He previously served as Corporate Relations Manager at First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (1999-2008), President of Valley High Ventures Ltd. (2010-2011), President and CEO at Bearing Resources Ltd. (2011-2012) and Luna Gold Ltd. (2014-2015), Director of Nevsun Resources Ltd. (2016-2018) and Mason Resources Ltd. (2017-2018). Mr Chater is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology.