Officers & Directors
Dave Patterson - Chairman - Director
Mr. Patterson has been involved with exploration companies for over two decades. He has an MBA from Vancouver's Simon Fraser University. Mr. Patterson has an extensive European and North American network which has enabled him to raise in excess of CDN$100 million for mineral exploration companies, including Donner Metals Ltd.
Harvey Keats - CEO - Director
Mr. Keats, former Vice President of Exploration of Diamond Fields Resources Inc., brings a long and distinguished exploration career with him to the position at Donner. Mr. Keats was directly responsible for the exploration program at Diamond Fields' Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt property in Labrador where reserves were increased dramatically with the discovery of the "Eastern Deeps" zone. Prior to joining Diamond Fields, Mr. Keats spent 25 years with Falconbridge Limited where he held many senior executive positions including Exploration Manager for Falconbridge Chile S.A., General Manager Exploration for Falconbridge International Limited and Director, Nickel Laterite Exploration.
Robin Adair - Vice-President of Exploration
Mr. Adair received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in geology from the University of Alberta. He was appointed Vice President of Exploration at Donner in 2006 following a successful 25 year career with Falconbridge Limited / Noranda Inc. where he held senior positions as Exploration Manager - North America for zinc/copper and subsequently nickel/copper/PGEs. During this tenure, Mr. Adair guided exploration, advanced projects, feasibility and evaluation programs and participated in numerous acquisitions. His extensive experience in Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides (VMS) deposits comprises geology as well as deposit economics and development. In his role with Falconbridge Limited / Noranda Inc., Mr. Adair was responsible for negotiating and managing numerous successful business partnerships with both senior and junior mining companies. He is a member of the Geological Association of Canada and a Professional Geologist registered in Québec, Ontario and B.C.
Kerry Sparkes - Director
Mr. Sparkes received both his M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Honors) from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and is registered Professional Geologist in Newfoundland & Labrador and B.C. He worked for Noranda Exploration Company Ltd. from 1989 to 1994 followed by five years in senior roles up to Exploration Manager with Archean Resources during which time he was instrumental in the discovery and delineation of the Voisey's Bay deposits. In 1997, Mr. Sparkes became Senior Geologist at Voisey's Bay Nickel Co Ltd. and subsequently moved to Donner Metals as Exploration Manager in 1999. Mr. Sparkes became Vice President of Messina Minerals Inc. in 2005 followed by a move to Norwest Corporation as Senior Associate in 2009.
Ken Thorsen - Director
Mr. Thorsen has over 35 years experience in the exploration business. He retired after 21 successful years as General Manager of Advanced Projects with Teck-Cominco and was formerly President of Teck Exploration Ltd. During this tenure, Mr. Thorsen was instrumental in the discovery of the Estrades massive sulphide project in NW Québec. Prior to Teck, Mr. Thorsen spent two years with SMDC (now Cameco) and, prior to that, over eight years with Selection Trust where he was responsible for the discovery of the Leinster nickel mine in Australia. Mr. Thorsen is a Professional Engineer and has a degree in Geological Engineering. He has extensive experience in exploration for many commodities, including gold, silver, copper, zinc, nickel, platinum, palladium, diamonds and uranium and has been involved in exploration programs in Mexico, Canada, USA, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Australia, China, Africa, Panama and Central Asia. He currently serves as a director for numerous exploration companies.
Laurie Sadler - Director
Mr. Sadler is a retired Chartered Accountant with extensive experience as a business advisor to public and private companies. Mr. Sadler was a founder and managing partner of the firm Sadler, Weismiller, Spencer, Chartered Accountants (1984-2001) and has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.
