Committed Experienced & Successful Team " is the Key to - "Building Shareholder Value"

Mr. Piekenbrock (Joe), the recipient of the 2009 Thayer Lindsey Award & the 2015 Colin Spence Award, respectively for International Discovery for contributions to the Alaskan discoveries of both the giant Donlin Gold (Au) deposit and the high-grade Bornite Copper (Cu) deposit, brings over 35 years of exploration experience to AsiaBaseMetals. 

Having served as Vice President Exploration ("VP Exploration") for NovaGold for 10 years until 2012, he then served as Senior Vice President Exploration (Sr. VP Exploration") with NovaCopper (name changed to Trilogy Metals) through 2014. 

Mr. Piekenbrock, having worked extensively both in South America and Alaska, brings a wealth of experience through years of exploration for both Teck Cominco and Placer Dome. 

Joe holds a B.A. in Geology from the University of Colorado, and an M.Sc. in Economic Geology from the University of Arizona. 

Mr. Posescu (Sorin), is a professional geologist having more than 20 years of experience in natural resource exploration and development. 

Sorin has, to date, worked both with major and junior resource companies throughout Europe and North America, including working on world-class projects such as Donlin Gold and Galore Creek.

He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) and a strong background in corporate and project valuation.

Sorin is a graduate from the Oil and Gas University, Ploiesti, Romania and a member in good standing with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.  

Mr. Bowering (Andy), has over 30 years of experience in the venture capital and public company arenas primarily in the Mining sector with involvement in projects located around the globe. 

Andrew is a self-employed management consultant to public companies and has provided services in a variety of management and financial oversight roles.

He has held senior executive positions and directorships in numerous public companies involved in mineral exploration in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and China.

He has an in-depth knowledge of securities markets, regulatory affairs and investor/public relations. 

Mr. Bowering has led several large acquisition programs in North America.

Mr. Bowering obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science, from the University of British Columbia in 1986. 

Mr. Gibbons (Paul) is the Managing Partner for Canada at McDermott + Bull and is responsible for overseeing the firm's operations and client engagements across Canada. Paul brings over 25 years of experience in executive recruitment and leadership consulting in North America and globally in a range of industries including technology, healthcare and finance.

Established as a key advisor in the executive search domain, Paul, through leveraging his deep industry knowledge and strategic insights to deliver exceptional results, is known for his expertise in aligning top executive talent with strategic needs of organizations in providing talent acquisition solutions.

Having direct experience working in mergers and acquisitions (M+A), asset-based financing, and portfolio company operations, Paul recognizes and delivers outstanding executive-level talent that drives performance and is suited for the distinctive demands, especially private equity.

Paul having spent a decade on the Board of the Hong Kong Business Association (HKCBA) plays a key role in shaping strategic initiatives and fostering business networks between Canada and Asia. 

Prior to his current role, Paul held senior positions at leading executive search firms, where he developed a reputation for his client-focused approach and ability to manage complex searches with precision.

Paul holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics (Wilfrid Laurier University) and is actively engaged in various professional associations and industry networks. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys skiing, cycling, and spending time with his family.

Mr. Solanki (Yuvraj), an entrepreneur with over 10 years of hands-on mining experience, especially in India and Ethiopia, is a board member and the Executive Director of Sainik Mining and Allied Services Limited.

In those capacities, Mr. Solanki played a major role in the drilling, exploration and development of a Potash project (“Danakil Potash Project”) located in the Danakil depression in North-Eastern Ethiopia.

Sainik Mining was recently awarded a Mine Development and Operation project (PB Block –located in the state Jharkhand, India), being one of the largest MDO contracts for coal mining in India. The project is anticipated to mine 15 million tonnes of coal annually for the next 25 years. 

Yuvraj holds a B.A. in Business Studies from the University of De Montfort, Leicester, UK. 

Mr. Bob Jacko (Bob), has more than thirty years of mining experience. During that time, Mr. Jacko has worked for Falconbridge, Cominco (Teck Cominco), Thompson Creek and Tintina Resources Inc. 

He has spent 14 years as General Manager at numerous mines including the Polaris Mine and Sullivan Mine in Canada for Cominco Ltd., and the Red Dog Mine and Pogo Mine in Alaska for Teck Cominco Ltd. in the USA. 

During his career, he has been involved with three startups; the most recent was the Pogo Mine in Alaska. 

Mr. Jacko, a Mining Engineer, is a graduate from Michigan Technological University, having received a bachelor of science in mining engineering (BS. Mining) in 1977. 

Mr. Heed (Kashmir), is a businessman, public policy advisor, and a former Canadian politician, who was elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly (2009 to 2013). 

Kash was appointed the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General (2009 to 2010). 

Prior to entering politics, Mr. Heed had a distinguished law enforcement career spanning over 31 years. He was the Chief Constable of the West Vancouver Police Department (2007 to 2009) and Superintendent of the Vancouver Police Department where he held several high-profile command positions over the years.

Mr. Heed holds a Master of Arts degree from the School of Criminology (2005) and a Bachelor of General Studies degree in the field of Leadership in Public Safety (2001) from Simon Fraser University (SFU).