Board of Directors

Craig Nelsen, Non-Executive Director

Mr. Craig Nelsen was appointed a non-executive director in February 2019 and currently serves as Chair of the Remuneration, People and Culture Committee. 

Mr. Nelsen is a geologist with over 40 years of experience in the global mining industry. He was the founder, and former CEO, Chair and Director of Avanti Mining Inc. He previously serviced as Executive Vice President, Exploration of Gold Fields Limited, and as founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the former Metallica Resources (now New Gold). Earlier in his career, Mr. Nelsen held a range of senior leadership positions at Lac Minerals Ltd., culminating in Executive Vice President Exploration. 

Mr. Nelsen currently serves as Non-Executive Chair and Director of ATEX Resources Inc. He holds a M.S. degree in Geology from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in Geology from the University of Montana.