Dr. Tom Richards, BSc, PhD
An accomplished author and co-author of numerous publications involved in the science of Geology through central British Columbia. Dr Richards was a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada during the 1970's doing regional mapping in British Columbia. He conducted regional exploration in Canada, United States and Mexico to the early 1990's as an independent geologist/prospector with Junior and Major mining companies (including Teck, Inco, Esso, Newmont, Falconbridge and Union Carbide) and throughout NW Argentina until 2007. He has been involved with Kootenay Gold in Mexico from 2007 to present.
Hans Smit, P.Geo.
Mr. Smit is a Professional Geologist with over 35 years of experience in all aspects of the mineral industry. Career successes include being one of the founders of Orla Mining Ltd. and guiding the evaluation of the Camino Rojo oxide gold project in Zacatecas State, Mexico as Orla’s former Chief Operating Officer (COO). After managing a positive feasibility study, permitting and the start of construction engineering and procurement for an open pit mine and heap leach facility at Comino Rojo, Mr. Smit retired as COO of Orla in December of 2019. The Camino Rojo project is currently in production since late 2021.
The Kennedys, Craig, Tom, Sean, & Mike
Prospecting family with over 100 years combined expertise in the Moyie Anticline and Belt Purcell Basin