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A graduate mining engineer, Mr. Johnstone has 40 years experience in mine operations in North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. He has experience in both underground and open pit operations.
For the past 20 years he has been employed as General Manager or Vice President Operations for mining companies producing gold, base metals and industrial minerals. Mr. Johnstone has been responsible for the construction, start up and commissioning of two major mines in addition to the commissioning of Caledonia’s Filon Sur plant expansion. He has also been involved in the orderly closure of three operations. He has operated successfully in several environmentally sensitive areas worldwide.
Mr. Johnstone joined Caledonia in April 1997 as Vice President Operations and was responsible for Caledonia’s operations in Zambia and South Africa and for all activities in Canada. He was elected a Director of Caledonia in June 1997 and is a director of several of Caledonia’s subsidiaries. He retired from active employment with Caledonia in September 2006, but continues as a director. | 