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Thank you to our confirmed speakers for Minerals North 2025 in Prince George.



Confirmed Speakers:



P. Jerry Asp

P. Jerry Asp

Co-Founder, Chair and CEO of Global Indigenous Development Trust | CEO/Chair, Spirit Rock Resources Ltd. | President, Gray Wolf Solutions Ltd.

Bio:

Jerry is one of Canada’s most prominent Indigenous leaders. He is committed to enhancing the quality of life for Indigenous people through the creation of new business opportunities and development of skills and capacity. Jerry was President and founding member of the Tahltan Nation Development...


Mayor Gladys Atrill

Mayor Gladys Atrill

Mayor, Town of Smithers
https://www.smithers.ca/

Bio:

First elected to Town Council in 2014 and re-elected in 2018, Gladys moved to the role of Acting Mayor in 2019, and was elected as Mayor in 2020 and re-elected in 2022.  Since 2019 she has represented Smithers on the Boards of the Bulkley Nechako Regional District and Northwest Regional Hospital...


Honourable Jagrup Brar

Honourable Jagrup Brar

Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, Government of BC
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home

Bio:

Jagrup Brar was first elected as the MLA for Surrey-Panorama Ridge in 2004, and served until 2013 and then served as the MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood from 2017 to the present.


Jagrup was appointed the Minister for Mining and Critical Minerals in November 2024. He previously served as...


Mayor Sean Bujtas

Mayor Sean Bujtas

Mayor, City of Terrace
https://www.terrace.ca/

Bio:

Sean Bujtas is on his third term on Terrace City Council. He serves as a Director on the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (2016 to present) and is the Co-Chair of the Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance (2018 to present). A Rotarian for eight years, Sean is currently the President of the Rot...


Hugh Braker, K.C.

Hugh Braker, K.C.

Political Executive, First Nations Summit
https://fns.bc.ca/

Bio:

Hugh Braker is a citizen of the Tseshaht First Nation, which is located in Port Alberni on the west coast of Vancouver Island and is one of fourteen tribes of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation.


After graduating from UBC Law School in 1983, Hugh practiced law in BC for more than 25 years,...


Scott Broughton

Scott Broughton

President and CEO, Vitreo Minerals Ltd.
https://vitreominerals.com/

Bio:

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Chief Harley Chingee

Chief Harley Chingee

McLeod Lake Indian Band
https://www.mlib.ca/

Bio:

Chief Chingee has served various roles at MLIB over the past forty years. He brings the equivalent experience in the Forest Industry which influences his main driver to ensure that MLIB has long term economic viability in the Industry.


In 2018, his main goal was to ensure that Du...


Vesta Filipchuk

Vesta Filipchuk

Vice President Sustainability, NorthWest Copper
https://northwestcopper.ca/

Bio:

Ms. Filipchuk is a recognized leader in social, environmental, and governance (ESG) management and performance and sustainability. She has over thirty years of experience in community engagement, public consultation, Indigenous relations and negotiations, environmental assessment and management, ...


Kiel Giddens

Kiel Giddens

MLA, Prince George-Mackenzie
https://www.leg.bc.ca/

Bio:

Kiel Giddens is the MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie and the Critic for Labour. He was first elected in 2024.


Kiel has spent over a decade working in the LNG industry in British Columbia and across Canada. He also served as the President of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce an...


Byng Giraud

Byng Giraud

President, Sedgwick Strategies
https://sedgwickstrategies.ca/

Bio:

Byng is the President of Sedgwick Strategies. He specializes in obtaining approvals for major projects in the industrial, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Byng has been using his experience to help client’s de-risk large scale projects at early stages to allow for construction. Byn...


Luke Gleeson

Luke Gleeson

Tsay Keh Dene First Nation
https://tsaykeh.com/

Bio:

Luke Gleeson owns and operates a number of businesses ranging from consultation, to film and media services. As a businessman, and a member of the Tsay Keh Dene Nation, he has experience as a former member of Council for the Tsay Keh Dene Nation as well as Chairman of the Board for the TKD Econom...


Michael Goehring

Michael Goehring

President and CEO, Mining Association of BC
https://mining.bc.ca/

Bio:

Michael Goehring joined the Mining Association of British Columbia as President and CEO in 2019.


Mr. Goehring brings more than 20 years’ experience providing public affairs and strategic communications counsel to many of Canada’s leading natural resource companies. He joined ...


Claudette Gouger

Claudette Gouger

Manager of Social Performance, Centerra Gold Inc.
https://www.centerragold.com/

Bio:

Claudette Gouger brings over 20 years experience building relationships in with local communities.  She’s a seasoned mining professional who has a passion for people and capacity building who believes in building honest, transparent, and meaningful connections.  Outside of her profess...


Hassan Heidarian

Hassan Heidarian

Regional Geologist - North Central and Northeast BC
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home

Bio:

Hassan is a geologist with more than 10 years of research and work experience in exploration geology and mining. He spent two years (2010-2011) researching iron oxide ore deposits in Central Iran. From 2012 to 2017, Hassan taught courses such as economic geology, surveying, field geology at Payam...


Melissa Holland

Melissa Holland

VP, Project Delivery, BC Hydro
https://www.bchydro.com/index.html

Bio:

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Logan Hwang

Logan Hwang

Project Specialist - Community and External Relations, C3 Alliance
https://www.c3alliance.ca/

Bio:

Logan is a skilled researcher, writer, and project coordinator. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Logan worked part-time as Community Relations Coordinator with C3 Alliance Corp throughout 2022. He has now taken on the role full-time with the company, having recently completed full time st...


Trish Jacques

Trish Jacques

Chair, Association for Mineral Exploration
https://amebc.ca/

Bio:

Trish Jacques, a 10 year member of AME, has had a lifetime involvement in the minerals industry from a variety of different personal and professional experiences. She has grown up on a number of mining properties throughout the province and is personally vested and involved in the Davidson Deposi...


Austin Joseph

Austin Joseph

Councillor, Yekooche First Nation
https://yekooche.com/

Bio:

Councillor Austin is a dedicated and passionate leader, continuing a proud legacy of public service as a fourth-generation politician. His great-grandfather was the pioneering first chief of Yekooche, and his grandfather, Allan Joseph, also held the esteemed position of Chief.


At...


Ken Konkin

Ken Konkin

President and CEO, Tudor Gold
https://tudor-gold.com/

Bio:

Mr. Kenneth J. Konkin, P.Geo., graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in geology in 1984. He is a Professional Geologist in  mineral exploration registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.

Chief Dolleen Logan

Chief Dolleen Logan

Lheidli T’enneh First Nation
https://www.lheidli.ca/

Bio:

Chief Dolleen Logan was elected Chief of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation on April 8, 2021. Prior to that, she served as Councillor for six years. Chief Logan has worked for the nation for the past 13 years in various capacities and most recently as Lead Executive Assistant. C...


Sean Magee

Sean Magee

Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Taseko Mines Limited
https://www.tasekomines.com/

Bio:

Mr. Magee joined Taseko in September 2021 as Vice President Corporate Affairs and is responsible for leading Taseko’s public affairs and community relations programs, as well as for government relations, corporate communications, media, and policy initiatives.


Mr. Magee has mor...


Niel Marotta

Niel Marotta

CEO and Director, Sun Summit Minerals
https://sunsummitminerals.com/

Bio:

Niel Marotta is a seasoned executive with an exceptional track record of leadership, investment expertise, and entrepreneurial success. Prior to joining Sun Summit Minerals, he was a top-performing fund manager at Fidelity Management and Research Company (FMR Co.) in Boston, where he managed over...


Cullen McCormick

Cullen McCormick

Vice President Operations, Vitreo Minerals Ltd.
https://vitreominerals.com/

Bio:

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Allie Meeres

Allie Meeres

Executive Vice President and Partner
https://sedgwickstrategies.ca/

Bio:

Allie is the Executive Vice President and Partner at Sedgwick Strategies. She works with clients to find creative solutions to soft issue risks facing their organizations, leads strategic communications projects, and guides collaborative partnerships between government, industry and Indigenous na...


Jack Middleton

Jack Middleton

Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, AME
https://amebc.ca/

Bio:

As Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, Jack is responsible for advancing policy initiatives. Jack previously worked for Sedgwick Strategies as the Director of Policy, leading mineral exploration, mining, and clean energy files. This included significant work for the AME on the Mineral Tenure A...


Jim Miller-Tait

Jim Miller-Tait

Vice President, Exploration, Imperial Metals
https://imperialmetals.com/

Bio:

Jim has worked in exploration, development and mining of various deposits within North America for over 30 years. He joined Imperial in 2009 as Exploration Manager, and was appointed Vice President Exploration in 2018. Prior, Jim was Vice President Exploration with Selkirk Metals and Cross Lake M...


Nalaine Morin

Nalaine Morin

VP, Environment and Regulatory Affairs, Skeena Gold + Silver
https://skeenagoldsilver.com/

Bio:

Ms. Morin has extensive technical experience in both mining and environmental assessment processes, and is well known for her work to build positive relationships that recognize the role of Indigenous Nations in decision making on Indigenous Lands. Prior to joining Skeena, she was the Lands Direc...


Brent Murphy

Brent Murphy

Senior Vice President of Environmental Affairs, Seabridge Gold
https://www.seabridgegold.com/

Bio:

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Steve Nycholat

Steve Nycholat

Principal, Nycholat Consulting
https://nycholatconsulting.com/

Bio:

Steve Nycholat is an experienced business leader with extensive board and CEO experience, distinguished by his strategic approach to pragmatic business growth, partnership development, and operational improvement. With a focus on Indigenous and resource sectors, he has demonstrated a unique abili...


Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Political Executive, First Nations Summit
https://fns.bc.ca/

Bio:

Robert Phillips is a member of Tsq’escen’ (Canim Lake Band) of the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (Secwepemc Nation). Born on the lands of the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribes (Chilliwack Tribes) in the Sto:lo Nation with family ties and relations at Skowkale First Nation.


Robert holds ...


Connor Pritty

Connor Pritty

Lands and Regulatory Affairs Director, Tahltan Central Government
https://tahltan.org/

Bio:

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Mark Rebagliati

Mark Rebagliati

Technical Advisor, Amarc Resources Ltd.
https://amarcresources.com/

Bio:

Mark Rebagliati is an experienced exploration geologist who managed worldwide  exploration projects and quality control programs for Hunter Dickinson Inc. and its  associated companies, including Amarc for more than 30 years. He was directly involved in  significant mineral deposit...


Regional Chief Terry Teegee

Regional Chief Terry Teegee

BC Assembly of First Nations
https://www.bcafn.ca/

Bio:

Terry Teegee, is the elected Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and proudly serving his third term in this position. Terry’s ancestry is Dakelh, Gitxsan and Sekani descent and is a member of Takla Nation. As a former Registered Professional Forester, Terry was resp...


Martin Turenne

Martin Turenne

President, CEO, FPX Nickel
https://fpxnickel.com/

Bio:

  • Senior executive with over 15 years’ experience in the commodities industry, including over 5 years in the mining industry
  • Extensive leadership experience in strategic management, fundraising, economic analysis, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and corporate tax
  • F...


Sarah Weber

Sarah Weber

President and CEO, C3 Alliance
https://www.c3alliance.ca/

Bio:

Sarah Weber is a Professional Geoscientist with over 20 years of diversified experience in the natural resource sector. She has recently completed an Executive MBA Candidate at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University. Sarah has extensive experience working with Indigenous Communiti...


Mayor Simon Yu

Mayor Simon Yu

Mayor, Prince George
https://www.princegeorge.ca/

Bio:

Mayor Simon Yu has been a dedicated member of the Prince George community for nearly 50 years, contributing significantly to its growth and development. Elected as the city's first Chinese Mayor in 2022, he is cu...


Wendell Zerb

Wendell Zerb

Chairman and CEO, Red Canyon Resources
https://www.redcanyonresources.com/

Bio:

Mr. Zerb has over 30 years combined experience in capital markets, mining, and mineral exploration and development. Mr. Zerb is currently serving as Chair and director of Inflection Resources Ltd. since December 2019 and a director of Headwater Gold Inc. since July 2020. He previously served as D...


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