Clinton Smyth
Chief Geologist
Clinton Smyth is a seasoned mining exploration executive with more than 30 years of global leadership experience. Over the course of his career with Anglo American Corporation and Minorco, he held the role of Vice President, Exploration, guiding large multidisciplinary teams across Africa and Australasia, thereafter working extensively in British Columbia and Turkey. His exploration leadership contributed directly to major discoveries, including the 3‑million‑ounce Buzwagi gold deposit in Tanzania and the Saddle South gold deposit in British Columbia, achievements that underscore his reputation for technical excellence and strategic insight in mineral exploration.
Clinton holds an M.Sc. in Geochemistry from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Imperial College London in the United Kingdom.
Ken Konkin P.Geo
Mr. Konkin, P. Geo., was instrumental in the discovery of Eskay’s neighbouring Valley of the Kings 8-million-ounce gold deposit now owned by Newmont. He has over 40 years of geological experience throughout North and South America as well as Russia. Mr. Konkin worked for Silver Standard for 19 years and managed advanced exploration programs at Manantial Espejo (Argentina), San Luis and Berenguela (Peru) as well as Snowfields (Canada) in the Golden Triangle, BC. Ken is a co-recipient of the prestigious H.H. ‘Spud’ Huestis Award for ‘excellence in prospecting and mineral exploration in B.C. and/or Yukon’.
Currently, Mr. Konkin is the Senior Vice President, Exploration for Tudor Gold Corp. At Treaty Creek, within the heart of the Golden Triangle, Ken also led the exploration team to the discovery of one of the worlds’ largest gold-copper deposits in the past 30 years. He is also the President and CEO of Goldstorm Metals Corp, a spin-off from Tudor Gold. Goldstorm Metals Corp is the 100% owner of the adjacent property on trend south of Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project and Newmont’s Brucejack Mine.
Mr. Konkin graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. He is a Professional Geologist in mineral exploration registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Dr. Quinton Hennigh, Ph.D, M.Sc
Dr. Quinton Hennigh is an internationally-renown economic geologist, with over 25 years of exploration experience and expertise with major gold mining companies such as Homestake Mining Company, Newcrest Mining Limited, and Newmont Mining Corporation where he last served as senior research geologist in 2007. He has since made a number of significant gold discoveries for Canadian exploration companies such as the 5 million oz. Springpole alkaline gold deposit near Red Lake, Ontario, for Gold Canyon Resources, and the Rattlesnake Hills gold project for Evolving Gold. He is currently Chairman and President of Novo Resources Corporation, which he helped start in 2010.
Dr. Hennigh holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri, and M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in geology and geochemistry from the Colorado School of Mines. He is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists, and the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America.
Tom Weis
Director & Chief Geophysics Advisor
Tom Weis has 37 years of geophysical experience in the exploration, engineering and environmental industries worldwide. He is experienced in airborne, ground and borehole geophysical techniques. Tom was formerly the Chief Geophysicist for Newmont Mining (worldwide) and Normandy Mining (Australia and worldwide)
Riaz Mirza
Riaz Mirza, founder of Simcoe Geoscience Limited, a global geophysical service provider, has significant experience exploring a variety of deposit types including volcanogenic massive sulfide (“VMS”) deposits across the Golden Triangle, British Columbia.