Founder of Griffis Capital, with over 30 years experience in the resource industry focused on financing and developing mineral assets located in North and South America, Africa and Central Asia

Currently a director of Yamana Gold, a significant gold, silver and copper producer listed on the NYSE and TSX with industry-low costs and operations in some of the world’s most stable mining jurisdictions
 

Founded and was CEO of Carpathian Gold, listed on the TSX
 

Previously majority owner & CEO of A.C.A. Howe International Limited, a geological and mining consulting firm

Served in various capacities at Griffis Capital since 1987 as an Officer-Director of numerous private and public resource companies – responsible for overseeing the functions of corporate development, law, compliance, internal audit, corporate secretarial matters, regulatory and Government affairs
 

Professional experience extends throughout the world including Canada, United States, Argentina, Chile, Ghana and South Africa
 

Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese

CEO and principal shareholder of Quinsam Capital, a micro-cap focused merchant bank
 

Previously Portfolio Manager of Matrix Strategic Small Cap Fund amid the Matrix Fund
 

Was Vice Chairman and Director of Research at Yorkton Securities, one of Canada’s largest independent investment dealers before its subsequent acquisition

PHD geologist with over 30 years extensive experience in exploration through to production
 

Senior author of the highly regarded Ghana Government report, ‘Gold Deposits of Ghana’ that led to the discovery and development of numerous gold mines
 

Prior to focusing on West Africa, spent over 10 years with Watts, Griffis and McOuat (WGM) on a diversity of mineral deposits in North America, South America, Africa, Australia and Iran

Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant with over 35 years experience primarily in the mineral exploration and investment management sectors

Has worked with Griffis Capital for over 20 years
 

Previously a partner at McMillan Binch LLP, a leading Canadian law firm, where he specialized in corporate finance, M&A, onshore and offshore investment funds and natural resources

More than 40 years in the mining industry, including managing a gold mine in Cote d`Ivoire and mineral exploration throughout North America and West Africa
 

Design and management of exploration programs across Canada for major and junior mining companies
 

Recent assignment for the government of Nunavut including developing a proposed land resource management regime for Canada’s newest Territory which encompasses 20% of the area of Canada and assessments of its resource revenue potential

Exploration geologist with more than 30 years experience in diverse matallogenic settings, including assignments at all levels of exploration including grass-roots programs, project valuation, property evaluation, geophysical interpretation, diamond drilling and ore reserve estimates
 

Provided a key role in the discovery of the Holt-McDermott gold deposit
 

Strength lies in the design and management of exploration projects

30 years experience as a geologist and manager
 

As President of A.C.A. Howe (now CSA Global) for 13 years and currently Director of CSA Global, Felix brings extensive knowledge of North American and global mineral projects
 

Extensive experience in the exploration and evaluation of development projects and expertise in compliance and technical reporting to Canadian and international reporting standards including NI43-101, JORC technical reports, valuations and feasibility studies