Team

>30 years of experience in geoscientific research, exploration & mining of various metals: magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE, gold, iron ore, VMS & diamonds.

Founder & CEO of Aurora Exploration. Former Exploration Manager – Europe, First Quantum Minerals.

Professor of Economic Geology – University of Helsinki.

Strong background in mineral exploration of orogenic gold and IOCG deposits in the CLGB.

Experience with major mining and consulting companies in Finland: Agnico Eagle and AFRY.

Experienced in various exploration methods for glaciated terrane, geochemistry and 3D modelling.

Experience in regional greenfield exploration of orogenic gold & Ni-Cu-PGE deposits in Finland.

Extensive expertise in structural geology and mineral exploration methods in the glaciated areas.

Strong local knowledge of the Kittilä area and its geology.

>35 years of experience in exploration, company management & leading of mine development projects.

Previously CEO Anglo American Sakatti Mining. Senior roles with Northland Resources, Store Norske, Polar Mining, Outokumpu Mining.

Highly experienced in ESG & co-operation with government authorities and key stakeholders in the Nordic countries.

40 years of experience in geoscientific research & exploration in greenstone belts, orogenic gold, IOCG, critical minerals. Extensive field work experience in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Australia.

Led for 20 years the mineral deposit database and metallogeny cooperation (FODD) between North European countries. Associate Professor of Economic Geology at University of Turku, Finland.

23 years of experience in magmatic nickel sulphide and orogenic gold exploration.

11 years senior technical roles at Oxygen Capital.

6 years with Anglo American, including work at Sakatti deposit in Finland during initial drilling.