Fred Stanford

Fred Stanford joined the Board in 2022. Mr. Stanford is a mining executive with 40 years of experience in the mining industry. He is currently CEO and a director of Rhyolite Resources Ltd. Mr. Stanford previously served as President and CEO of Torex Gold Resources from 2009 to 2020, and as Executive Chairman from mid-2020 to mid-2021. He started his career at Vale Canada Limited (formerly Vale Inco and Inco Limited) in 1981 as a software designer and then moved into operations management as an underground mine foreman. He progressed through senior roles in mines operations, processing plant operations, engineering, environmental, health and safety, human resources, and production services operations. In 2006, he was appointed to the role of President of Vale’s Ontario operations, a position he held until June of 2009. Mr. Stanford graduated in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia. He is also a certified director with the Institute of Corporate Directors.