Welcome to the frontier lithium hub on agoracom
Trevor Walker
President & Chief Executive Officer
Trevor R. Walker is the President and CEO of Frontier Lithium. Walker joined Frontier Lithium in 2010, and since then he has played a key strategic role in focusing the company on its PAK Lithium deposit in Northwestern Ontario. Under his leadership he has increased the company’s overall readiness to develop its world-class lithium deposit, advanced global-minded marketing activities, and bridged partnerships to bring Canada’s newest lithium mine project on line. Prior to joining the company, Walker was Vice President of the Consbec Group of Companies where he accumulated 10 years of experience in mining and construction industry. During his tenure at Consbec, he worked closely with companies such as GoldCorp, Rio Tinto, Westdome, Barrick, Noranda, Agrium and Unimin as well as other major companies. Walker holds an honours BA from the University of Western Ontario, and an MBA from Webster University Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr. Naizhen Cao
Vice President Technology
Dr. Cao is an industry veteran having worked both in China and Canada as senior technical leader with expertise in lithium and battery materials. During his career, he held several key positions within the lithium industry including: Chief Scientist at Tianqi Lithium, a global lithium producer, where he managed the Technical Division and established the Key Lab of Lithium resources and led key project on lithium materials production. Most recently Dr. Cao was Chief Technology Officer for a subsidiary of CATL, where he participated in all aspects of lithium mining and concentrate production. Mr. Cao published more than 50 scientific papers and filed more than 60 patents with particular proficiency in battery materials with specific focus on lithium chemicals and metal/alloys. Dr. Cao holds a Ph.D., from Tsinghua University, China, in Materials Science and engineering and held a Postdoc at Laval University, Canada in Chemical Engineering.
Garth Drever
Vice President Exploration
Garth Drever is a geologist with over 40 years of mineral exploration experience primarily with Cameco Corporation. He specializes in innovative technologies for detecting ore bodies and has worked on many uranium deposits worldwide. His past experience as an exploration geologist has included positions as Senior Geologist, District Geologist for Cameco Corporation. Drever began his career with the Geological Survey of Saskatchewan managing geochemical and geophysical programs exploring for uranium in Northern Saskatchewan. From 2001 to 2007, he played a key role in the development of Cameco’s global exploration portfolio with experience in the USA, Australia, Africa, Asia, and Europe. More recently he worked as exploration manager for Uravan Minerals, and as VP of Raven Minerals Corp., a private uranium exploration company. He holds a B.Sc in geology from the University of Regina and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan, and the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.
David Ewing
Vice President of Sustainability and External Affairs
David Ewing brings over 20 years of experience in environment and sustainability in both the public and private sectors. While working within the mining and energy sectors he has built effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to advance resource projects. In his most recent position, he successfully developed a sustainability program for Brookfield Renewable, taking its subsidiary carbon neutral in 2020. David earned a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, and a Master of Public Administration from Queen's University.
Graeme Goodall
Vice President of Operations
Graeme Goodall is a Professional Engineer with a designation in Metallurgical Engineering. He holds a doctorate degree, master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Mr. Goodall brings over twenty years of experience focused on metallurgy, pyrometallurgy and extractive operations for multi-national mining and metals producers, including Glencore, Vale, Rio Tinto and Noranda. His most recent position was Manager, Pyrometallurgy and Furnace Integrity at Glencore XPS in Sudbury and prior to that was Interim Technical Director and Superintendent, Furnace Integrity at Koniambo SAS in New Caledonia.
Rick Walker
Chairman of the Board
Rick Walker has been the owner/operator of Consbec Inc. since 1975. Consbec is the largest surface drilling and blasting contractor in North America and the only private Canadian company who manufactures and transports bulk explosives. Mr. Walker has extensive experience in open pit mining, quarry and construction. Mr. Walker’s open pit experience involves pit design, government regulatory requirements, high tonnage production, dilution, wall and drainage control. Mr. Walker is a member of the International Society of Explosive Engineers and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The Walker family maintains approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of Frontier Lithium.
Marc Boissonneault
Global Mines & Chemicals Builder + Operator
An accomplished mining industry professional with extensive experience in leading major mining and metallurgical operations and capital projects in a global context, Most recently he was Head of Global Nickel Operations for Glencore with an impressive 31-year career. Marc has a proven track record of consistently delivering strong operating and capital project results while maintaining the highest standards of ESG performance. Businesses under his responsibility were recognized for industry leading safety performance and performed to the highest standards environmentally. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University.
John R. Didone
Finance
Mr. Didone was a Partner at SRWC LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants based out of Sudbury, Canada. He has been with the firm since 1980 and over this time has gained considerable insight of business affairs, in particular his demonstrated experience offering professional advice on the expansion of national companies. Mr. Didone is in touch with the Frontier’s strategic goals, our staged growth strategy and he has experience working with mining and construction sectors. He graduated from Laurentian University’s Commerce program earning an H.B.Com and maintains designations and/or certifications as a CPA, CA, CMA.
Mike Koziol
Geology
An accomplished mining industry professional with extensive experience in leading major mining and metallurgical operations and capital projects in a global context, Most recently he was Head of Global Nickel Operations for Glencore with an impressive 31-year career. Marc has a proven track record of consistently delivering strong operating and capital project results while maintaining the highest standards of ESG performance. Businesses under his responsibility were recognized for industry leading safety performance and performed to the highest standards environmentally. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University.
Stephen Letwin
Mine Developer + Operator
Mr. Letwin is a Director of Hess Midstream and of Margaux Resources and also is the President and CEO of Mancal Corporation. Mr. Letwin was President and CEO of IAMGOLD Corporation for ten years and was also a member of their Board of Directors. Prior to joining IAMGOLD, Mr. Letwin was previously with Enbridge Inc. in Houston, Texas, as Executive Vice President, Gas Transportation & International. Before Enbridge, he was President & CEO of TransCanada Energy and CFO of TransCanada Pipelines, Numac (Westcoast Energy), and Encor Energy. Mr. Letwin holds an MBA from the University of Windsor, is a Certified General Accountant, a graduate of McMaster University (B.Sc., Honours), and a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management Program.
Tess Lofsky
Legal
Ms. Lofsky is a legal executive and corporate director with considerable experience in mining and infrastructure. Her deep expertise in the areas of corporate and securities law and corporate governance were developed over 15 plus years. She practiced at leading law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP, and more recently spent time in senior legal roles as in-house public company counsel at mining and infrastructure organizations. Ms. Lofsky is currently General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), a key resource supporting Canada’s Department of Finance. Prior to joining CDEV, Ms. Lofsky held leadership roles including Senior Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Bird Construction Inc. (TSX:BDT), Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, and Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at North American Palladium Ltd. She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the University of Ottawa, a law degree from Queens University, and has been a member of the Ontario Bar since 2008.
Bart Meekis
First Nations Representative
Bart Meekis is a member of the Oji-Cree First Nation of northwestern Ontario and resides in Sandy Lake, Ontario. Mr. Meekis previously served 16 years on the Sandy Lake First Nation council, including 4 years as Deputy Chief and 6 years as Chief. On council and as Chief, Mr. Meekis worked to improve communications and public relations, stabilize finance, and strengthen human resources. As Chief he worked on building partnerships to improve community infrastructure and housing, and essential power and road initiatives in the region.
Greg Mills
Capital Markets
Mr. Mills, has 36 years of experience in capital markets, having served 20 years at RBC Dominion Securities Inc as managing director of RBC Capital Markets’ Global Equities division and on RBC Capital Markets’ Operating and Global Risk committees and previously was a director of RBC USA Holdco Corporation. Mr. Mills holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Windsor and currently is the Chairman of the Board of Sundial Growers Inc., a director of Aequitas Innovations and the capital markets advisor to Portag3 Ventures.
Bora Ugurgel
Senior Manager Investor Relations + Communications
Bora Ugurgel has been working in the mining research and service and supply industry since 2009. Most recently, he was the Managing Director of the Ultra-Deep Mining Network (UDMN) and the Chief Operating Officer for the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation. Bora has significant experience in the financial and technical needs of a start-up business and has developed close collaborations with all stakeholders including mining companies, government and innovators from the private and public sectors. He holds an MBA from Laurentian University and is the recipient of the CIM-Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award. Bora now manages investor relations and communications for Frontier Lithium.
Peter Vanstone
Lithium Industry Advisors
Peter Vanstone maintains specialized experience in rare metals with over 30 years of lithium, tantalum, and cesium exploration and mine production in the Canadian Shield.
Mike Tamlin
Lithium Industry Advisors
25+ years of expertise in lithium and tantalum concentrates and chemicals. His lithium experience covers the development of the Chinese chemical and global technical spodumene markets for the Greenbushes Mine in Western Australia, the Zhangjiagang Lithium Carbonate Project and the Rincon Brine Project.