Mr. Krcmarov is a geologist and an experienced international mining executive who has held mine site, regional and corporate leadership roles. Mr. Krcmarov currently serves as a technical advisor to Barrick Gold Corporation, having previously served as an executive with that company for 13 years, and as Executive Vice President Exploration and Growth since 2016. In these various roles, he led exploration teams which have discovered, drilled, and delineated multiple value adding orebodies, including several world-class greenfield discoveries.
His leadership capabilities span mineral exploration, drilling operations, mining operations, change management, R&D, strategic planning and execution. Industry specific expertise includes evaluation of new business opportunities, negotiation of joint ventures, M&A, scoping to feasibility study steering committees as well as capital markets and investor relations, gained over a 33-year career in the natural resources sector.
Mr. Krcmarov’s international experience spans many countries in five continents, and he has a strong track record running efficient and safe operations, conducting effective community relations, and engaging in constructive dialogue with institutional investors, financial markets, board members, government officials and other stakeholders. Mr. Krcmarov holds a Master of Economic Geology from the University of Tasmania and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Adelaide.