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Professional geologist with 28 years experience in the mining industry, specializing in the discovery and development of mineral deposits.
B.Sc. Geology degree (Honors), Queens University, Kingston ON, 1976
M.Sc. Geology degree, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, 1984.
From 1976 to 1982, worked as project geologist managing mineral exploration programs looking for uranium, base metals and precious metals across Canada for Noranda Mines, Shell Minerals and Chevron Minerals.
Between 1983 and 1987, owned and operated Cooke Geological Consultants Ltd., discovering and developing several high grade gold vein deposits for clients in British Columbia.
In 1988, launched Canarc Resource Corp. and has overseen its growth since that time, acquiring, financing, exploring and developing gold mining properties throughout North, Central and South America.
Has successfully raised over CA$100 million in equity and joint venture financings for resource projects since 1988.
Involved in several grass roots gold discoveries over the past 20 years.
Published several geological/geochemical papers in leading technical journals.
Member in good standing of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, the B.C.- Yukon Chamber of Mines, and a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. | 