Management
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Mario Stifano
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Mario Stifano is a seasoned mining executive and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 25 years of experience working with exploration, development and producing mining companies. He has held a number of senior executive positions, including Executive Chairman of Doré Copper Mining Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Cordoba Minerals Corp., Executive Chairman with Mega Precious Metals Inc., Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Lake Shore Gold Corp Inc., and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ivernia Inc.
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Andreas L’Abbé
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Mr. L’Abbé is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) with nearly 20 years of financial and accounting experience in the mining sector. Prio to his appointment at Galantas, he was providing consulting and advisory services to public companies primarily in the areas of financing, accounting and M&A. Previously, he served as CFO and Corporate Secretary of Discovery Silver Corp. through its growth and transformation as a successful mid-tier producer. He has held senior leading finance and strategy positions with a number of producing mining companies, including Director of Finance at Tahoe Resources Inc. and Vice President Finance at Timmins Gold Corp. Mr. L’Abbé began his career as a public accountant at Grant Thornton LLP in their Assurance and Business Advisory Services group.
Mr. L’Abbé holds both Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University. In addition to his native English, he is also fluent in Spanish and French.
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Robert Sedgemore
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Senior mining executive and project operator with 25+ years’ international experience developing, building, restarting, and operating mining assets. Former BHP, Placer Dome, and IFC Principal Mining Specialist, with experience delivering projects up to $1.5B and leading or supporting 15+ EPCM builds.
Extensive Chilean experience across major operations including Escondida, Chuquicamata, Metso-Outotec and Zaldívar. As SVP Operations, Mr. Sedgemore will lead Indiana and Andacollo Gold toward production, focused on safety, execution discipline, operational readiness, cost control, value creation, and responsible environmental and social performance. Fluent in Spanish; graduate of the Haileybury School of Mines.
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Dorian (Dusty) L. Nicol
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Mining geologist with 50+ years’ of global experience in exploration and mining. Led successful exploration programs across the Americas, Africa, Russia, and Papua New Guinea, including discoveries exceeding 1.5 million ounces at Jerritt Canyon, Nevada, and significant resource growth in Kyrgyzstan. Managed development and operation of open-pit and underground mines and conducted due diligence for investment funds and acquisitions.
