Wesley C. Hanson

Mr. Hanson joined Unigold's team in March 2013. Mr. Hanson brings over 32 years of industry experience , including exploration, mine development, mine operations, project evaluation and financing. Mr. Hanson was President and CEO of Noront Resources (2009 -- 2012), VP Mine Development, Western Goldfields / Silver Bear Resources (2006 through 2009), Director Technical Services, Kinross Gold (2002-2006) and Project Geologist, SNC-Lavalin Engineers and Constructors (1999-2002). Mr. Hanson has also served on the Board of Directors for Noront, Cobriza Metals and St. Eugene Mining. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hanson supervised numerous gold exploration projects throughout northern Canada and the US, many of which successfully advanced from exploration projects through mine development and construction into commercial operation. Mr. Hanson graduated from Mount Allison University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.