Who We Are
BG Gold has an experienced board and management team with complimentary backgrounds and a history of delivery
Peter Bacchus | Executive Chair
Peter Bacchus
Peter Bacchus is Chief Executive of Bacchus Capital, a UK investment banking and ventures platform with expertise in strategic natural resources. He has 30 years’ experience as a leading global M&A adviser, having led a large number of the industry’s transformative strategic transactions and financed substantial investments and development projects worldwide.
Mr. Bacchus previously acted as Global Head of Mining and Metals at Morgan Stanley. Prior to relocating to London in 2006, he was based in Australia and Indonesia, where he was Asia-Pacific Head of Industrials and Natural Resources investment banking at Citigroup.
Over this time, Mr. Bacchus has been integral to many of the sector’s most transformative transactions, including: acting as strategic and financial adviser to First Quantum Minerals on its $5.1 billion hostile public takeover of Inmet in 2013; defence adviser to Rio Tinto in relation to the unsolicited pre-conditional offer received from BHP (the mining sector’s largest ever takeover offer); defence adviser to Western Mining in relation to the unsolicited offer from Xstrata and ultimate sale to BHP (Australia’s largest ever cash takeover); strategic adviser to Chinese stateowned MinMetals in relation to its takeover offer for Canada’s Noranda (at the time the largest ever Chinese crossborder takeover offer); and adviser and financier to Fortescue Metals in relation to its $2.5 billion financing to build its highly strategic port, rail and mine infrastructure in Western Australia.
Mr. Bacchus acted as Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Strategy Committee, at Gold Fields, publicly listed on the New York and Johannesburg stock exchanges, until 2025. He has also held chair or NED positions at Londonlisted Trident Royalties and Kenmare Resources, and Australian-listed Galaxy Resources. He is a board member and former Chair at Space for Giants, an Africa-focused conservation charity.
Mr. Bacchus holds an MA from St John’s College, Cambridge University and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Mr. Bacchus previously acted as Global Head of Mining and Metals at Morgan Stanley. Prior to relocating to London in 2006, he was based in Australia and Indonesia, where he was Asia-Pacific Head of Industrials and Natural Resources investment banking at Citigroup.
Over this time, Mr. Bacchus has been integral to many of the sector’s most transformative transactions, including: acting as strategic and financial adviser to First Quantum Minerals on its $5.1 billion hostile public takeover of Inmet in 2013; defence adviser to Rio Tinto in relation to the unsolicited pre-conditional offer received from BHP (the mining sector’s largest ever takeover offer); defence adviser to Western Mining in relation to the unsolicited offer from Xstrata and ultimate sale to BHP (Australia’s largest ever cash takeover); strategic adviser to Chinese stateowned MinMetals in relation to its takeover offer for Canada’s Noranda (at the time the largest ever Chinese crossborder takeover offer); and adviser and financier to Fortescue Metals in relation to its $2.5 billion financing to build its highly strategic port, rail and mine infrastructure in Western Australia.
Mr. Bacchus acted as Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Strategy Committee, at Gold Fields, publicly listed on the New York and Johannesburg stock exchanges, until 2025. He has also held chair or NED positions at Londonlisted Trident Royalties and Kenmare Resources, and Australian-listed Galaxy Resources. He is a board member and former Chair at Space for Giants, an Africa-focused conservation charity.
Mr. Bacchus holds an MA from St John’s College, Cambridge University and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Al Gourley | Executive Vice Chair
Albert Gourley
Albert Gourley is a Canadian and English qualified lawyer having practised law for over 30 years in Canada, the United Kingdom, Johannesburg and Paris with a focus on natural resources (and mining in particular). Mr. Gourley was a partner of Fasken during the period from 2003 through to the end of 2025, including positions as Managing Partner of the firm’s London and Johannesburg offices, the latter of which he co-founded in 2003.
Mr. Gourley has participated as an investor and director with respect to many public and private companies and is a founder or co-founder of BG Gold, Apex, PA2, MH Intelligence and the World Association of Mining Lawyers (“WAOML”). WAOML is the leading not-for-profit global organization for advancing members’ knowledge of mineral regulation worldwide. It is administered by MH Intelligence, which also produces the World Risk Report in collaboration with The Mining Journal. Mr. Gourley was formerly the Chair and an original shareholder of Trident
Royalties Plc, which was sold to Deterra Royalties for over £140 million in 2024.
Mr. Gourley currently serves as a member of the Dean’s Global Council, Schulich School of Business, York University.
Mr. Gourley holds a BBA from York University (now Schulich School of Business) and a LLB from the University of Ottawa.
Mr. Gourley has participated as an investor and director with respect to many public and private companies and is a founder or co-founder of BG Gold, Apex, PA2, MH Intelligence and the World Association of Mining Lawyers (“WAOML”). WAOML is the leading not-for-profit global organization for advancing members’ knowledge of mineral regulation worldwide. It is administered by MH Intelligence, which also produces the World Risk Report in collaboration with The Mining Journal. Mr. Gourley was formerly the Chair and an original shareholder of Trident
Royalties Plc, which was sold to Deterra Royalties for over £140 million in 2024.
Mr. Gourley currently serves as a member of the Dean’s Global Council, Schulich School of Business, York University.
Mr. Gourley holds a BBA from York University (now Schulich School of Business) and a LLB from the University of Ottawa.
Terry Holohan | Director and Chief Executive Officer
Terence Holohan
Terence Holohan has over 40 years of international experience across major and entrepreneurial mining companies, including Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum, BHP, Ivanhoe Mines, PT Archi Indonesia and Resolute Mining. A Chartered Engineer with a BSc in Metallurgy from the University of Leeds, he has held senior technical and executive roles spanning exploration, feasibility, operations, and project turnarounds across Africa, Asia, and beyond.
Mr. Holohan began his career in the platinum industry’s complex processing operations of Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum in South Africa including a period as Plant Manager at BHP Minerals Zimbabwe. He subsequently served as Senior Vice President at Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum, where he led a landmark copper exploration programme in the DRC’s Katanga region, securing the first ‘Clean and Clear’ titles under the 2002 Mining Code. He went on to serve as COO and Head of Exploration and Development at Platmin in South Africa, before assuming the role of CEO of PT Archi Indonesia, where he took a multi-open pit gold operation from the development stage to a fully operational, dividend-paying mine while increasing the Mineral Resources by >2 Moz of high grade (6 gpt Au) following the discovery of a new ore-body.
He has over nine years of CEO-level experience across multiple commodities and challenging jurisdictions within the emerging economies.
Most recently, Mr. Holohan served as CEO of Resolute Mining (ASX/LSE: RSG), leading the successful turnaround of the Syama gold mine in Mali, one of the largest gold operations in West Africa, restoring operational performance, strengthening the balance sheet, while increasing the Mineral Resources through discovery of >3.5 Moz of 2.9 gpt ‘open-pittable’ Au.
Over his career he has been involved in 14 development projects, including 7 turnarounds, as well as successfully leading 5 major (>2 Moz Aueq) discoveries for Gold and PGM’s.
Mr. Holohan began his career in the platinum industry’s complex processing operations of Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum in South Africa including a period as Plant Manager at BHP Minerals Zimbabwe. He subsequently served as Senior Vice President at Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum, where he led a landmark copper exploration programme in the DRC’s Katanga region, securing the first ‘Clean and Clear’ titles under the 2002 Mining Code. He went on to serve as COO and Head of Exploration and Development at Platmin in South Africa, before assuming the role of CEO of PT Archi Indonesia, where he took a multi-open pit gold operation from the development stage to a fully operational, dividend-paying mine while increasing the Mineral Resources by >2 Moz of high grade (6 gpt Au) following the discovery of a new ore-body.
He has over nine years of CEO-level experience across multiple commodities and challenging jurisdictions within the emerging economies.
Most recently, Mr. Holohan served as CEO of Resolute Mining (ASX/LSE: RSG), leading the successful turnaround of the Syama gold mine in Mali, one of the largest gold operations in West Africa, restoring operational performance, strengthening the balance sheet, while increasing the Mineral Resources through discovery of >3.5 Moz of 2.9 gpt ‘open-pittable’ Au.
Over his career he has been involved in 14 development projects, including 7 turnarounds, as well as successfully leading 5 major (>2 Moz Aueq) discoveries for Gold and PGM’s.
Frank Hallam | Director
Frank Hallam
Frank Hallam has over 30 years of experience in the mining, minerals and petroleum industries as an operator, principal, and founder of several NYSE.American, TSX and TSXV corporations. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (1993), was formerly an auditor in the public Mining Practice of Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University (1990). His experience includes both equity and debt financing and the execution of exploration and development programs in Canada, the USA, Mexico and in six different countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. He has been directly involved in friendly and hostile M&A transactions and has been involved in more than US$2.0 billion in public offerings in the USA, Canada, and Europe.
In addition to co-founding Platinum Group Metals Ltd., Mr. Hallam was a co-founder of MAG Silver Corp., acquired by Pan American Silver Corp. for US$2.1 billion in 2025, and West Timmins Mining Inc. which was purchased by producing company Lake Shore Gold Corp. in 2009 for over C$400 million. He served as a director of Lake Shore Gold Corp. until the billion-dollar take-over of Lake Shore Gold Corp. by Tahoe Resources Inc. in April 2016. Mr. Hallam currently serves as director and CEO of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. and as director, CFO & Corporate Secretary of West Vault Mining Inc.
In addition to co-founding Platinum Group Metals Ltd., Mr. Hallam was a co-founder of MAG Silver Corp., acquired by Pan American Silver Corp. for US$2.1 billion in 2025, and West Timmins Mining Inc. which was purchased by producing company Lake Shore Gold Corp. in 2009 for over C$400 million. He served as a director of Lake Shore Gold Corp. until the billion-dollar take-over of Lake Shore Gold Corp. by Tahoe Resources Inc. in April 2016. Mr. Hallam currently serves as director and CEO of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. and as director, CFO & Corporate Secretary of West Vault Mining Inc.
Dr Marie Delorme | Director
Dr. Marie Delorme
Dr. Marie Delorme is the CEO of Imagination Group Inc. She serves on the boards of Premium Brands Holding Corporation and the Donner Canadian Foundation, and advisory bodies to the Government of Canada on Indigenous economic issues, the Order of Canada, the Canadian Police College, and the Governor General on Indigenous reconciliation.
A member of the Order of Canada, Dr. Delorme has been widely recognized for her leadership and impact. Her honours include the Indspire Award in Business and Commerce and recognition as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Additional distinctions include the University of Calgary’s Dr. Douglas Cardinal Award, the Alberta Chamber of Commerce Business Award of Distinction, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Salute to Excellence Award, the Métis Nation Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, the Alberta Centennial Medal, the King Charles III Coronation Medal, and the Governor General’s Viceregal Commendation.
Dr. Delorme holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University, and both a PhD and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary. She is a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation.
A member of the Order of Canada, Dr. Delorme has been widely recognized for her leadership and impact. Her honours include the Indspire Award in Business and Commerce and recognition as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Additional distinctions include the University of Calgary’s Dr. Douglas Cardinal Award, the Alberta Chamber of Commerce Business Award of Distinction, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Salute to Excellence Award, the Métis Nation Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, the Alberta Centennial Medal, the King Charles III Coronation Medal, and the Governor General’s Viceregal Commendation.
Dr. Delorme holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University, and both a PhD and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary. She is a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation.
David Kunuk | Director
David Kunuk
David Kunuk is an experienced Nunavut-based executive and public sector leader with significant experience in economic development, governance, and Inuit organizations.
Mr. Kunuk has held a number of senior roles in government and Inuit organizations in Nunavut. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Transportation with the Government of Nunavut, where he was responsible for advancing economic development initiatives and supporting resource development across the territory, and as Chief Operating Officer of NTI, where he was responsible for operational oversight of the organization and implementation of Inuit priorities. Prior to that, he was Director of Minerals and Petroleum Resources with the Government of Nunavut. Since June 2025, he has served as Director of Marine and Wildlife with the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.
Mr. Kunuk brings deep knowledge of regulatory processes, government relations, and community engagement in Nunavut, as well as extensive experience working with Inuit organizations.
Mr. Kunuk has held a number of senior roles in government and Inuit organizations in Nunavut. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Transportation with the Government of Nunavut, where he was responsible for advancing economic development initiatives and supporting resource development across the territory, and as Chief Operating Officer of NTI, where he was responsible for operational oversight of the organization and implementation of Inuit priorities. Prior to that, he was Director of Minerals and Petroleum Resources with the Government of Nunavut. Since June 2025, he has served as Director of Marine and Wildlife with the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.
Mr. Kunuk brings deep knowledge of regulatory processes, government relations, and community engagement in Nunavut, as well as extensive experience working with Inuit organizations.
Chelsea Young | Director
Chelsea Young
Chelsea Young is a lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, where she practises in corporate/commercial and securities law. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, and corporate governance matters, including advising private and public companies on domestic and cross-border transactions, public and private financings, and compliance with Canadian securities law and stock exchange requirements. Ms. Young also has a dedicated Indigenous legal matters practice, working with natural resource and energy companies and Indigenous communities on corporate, commercial, and governance matters, including Indigenous equity participation and economic participation arrangements in development projects. She also advises Indigenous organizations, non-profits, and charities on corporate and governance matters.
Ms. Young is also a Director and Vice‑President of Aboriginal Legal Services, a non‑profit organization providing legal assistance, advocacy, and community programs for Indigenous people.
Ms. Young is of Inuit ancestry and grew up in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, which provides her with lived experience and an understanding of Indigenous cultures and Northern communities.
Ms. Young holds a Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and certificates from Osgoode Hall Law School in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law and in Consultation with Indigenous Peoples.
She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Carleton University. Prior to joining Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, she worked at a global law firm and with Imperial Oil.
Ms. Young is also a Director and Vice‑President of Aboriginal Legal Services, a non‑profit organization providing legal assistance, advocacy, and community programs for Indigenous people.
Ms. Young is of Inuit ancestry and grew up in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, which provides her with lived experience and an understanding of Indigenous cultures and Northern communities.
Ms. Young holds a Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and certificates from Osgoode Hall Law School in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law and in Consultation with Indigenous Peoples.
She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Carleton University. Prior to joining Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, she worked at a global law firm and with Imperial Oil.
Peter Bacchus | Executive Chair
Peter Bacchus
Peter Bacchus is Chief Executive of Bacchus Capital, a UK investment banking and ventures platform with expertise in strategic natural resources. He has 30 years’ experience as a leading global M&A adviser, having led a large number of the industry’s transformative strategic transactions and financed substantial investments and development projects worldwide.
Mr. Bacchus previously acted as Global Head of Mining and Metals at Morgan Stanley. Prior to relocating to London in 2006, he was based in Australia and Indonesia, where he was Asia-Pacific Head of Industrials and Natural Resources investment banking at Citigroup.
Over this time, Mr. Bacchus has been integral to many of the sector’s most transformative transactions, including: acting as strategic and financial adviser to First Quantum Minerals on its $5.1 billion hostile public takeover of Inmet in 2013; defence adviser to Rio Tinto in relation to the unsolicited pre-conditional offer received from BHP (the mining sector’s largest ever takeover offer); defence adviser to Western Mining in relation to the unsolicited offer from Xstrata and ultimate sale to BHP (Australia’s largest ever cash takeover); strategic adviser to Chinese stateowned MinMetals in relation to its takeover offer for Canada’s Noranda (at the time the largest ever Chinese crossborder takeover offer); and adviser and financier to Fortescue Metals in relation to its $2.5 billion financing to build its highly strategic port, rail and mine infrastructure in Western Australia.
Mr. Bacchus acted as Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Strategy Committee, at Gold Fields, publicly listed on the New York and Johannesburg stock exchanges, until 2025. He has also held chair or NED positions at Londonlisted Trident Royalties and Kenmare Resources, and Australian-listed Galaxy Resources. He is a board member and former Chair at Space for Giants, an Africa-focused conservation charity.
Mr. Bacchus holds an MA from St John’s College, Cambridge University and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Mr. Bacchus previously acted as Global Head of Mining and Metals at Morgan Stanley. Prior to relocating to London in 2006, he was based in Australia and Indonesia, where he was Asia-Pacific Head of Industrials and Natural Resources investment banking at Citigroup.
Over this time, Mr. Bacchus has been integral to many of the sector’s most transformative transactions, including: acting as strategic and financial adviser to First Quantum Minerals on its $5.1 billion hostile public takeover of Inmet in 2013; defence adviser to Rio Tinto in relation to the unsolicited pre-conditional offer received from BHP (the mining sector’s largest ever takeover offer); defence adviser to Western Mining in relation to the unsolicited offer from Xstrata and ultimate sale to BHP (Australia’s largest ever cash takeover); strategic adviser to Chinese stateowned MinMetals in relation to its takeover offer for Canada’s Noranda (at the time the largest ever Chinese crossborder takeover offer); and adviser and financier to Fortescue Metals in relation to its $2.5 billion financing to build its highly strategic port, rail and mine infrastructure in Western Australia.
Mr. Bacchus acted as Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Strategy Committee, at Gold Fields, publicly listed on the New York and Johannesburg stock exchanges, until 2025. He has also held chair or NED positions at Londonlisted Trident Royalties and Kenmare Resources, and Australian-listed Galaxy Resources. He is a board member and former Chair at Space for Giants, an Africa-focused conservation charity.
Mr. Bacchus holds an MA from St John’s College, Cambridge University and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Al Gourley | Executive Vice Chair
Albert Gourley
Albert Gourley is a Canadian and English qualified lawyer having practised law for over 30 years in Canada, the United Kingdom, Johannesburg and Paris with a focus on natural resources (and mining in particular). Mr. Gourley was a partner of Fasken during the period from 2003 through to the end of 2025, including positions as Managing Partner of the firm’s London and Johannesburg offices, the latter of which he co-founded in 2003.
Mr. Gourley has participated as an investor and director with respect to many public and private companies and is a founder or co-founder of BG Gold, Apex, PA2, MH Intelligence and the World Association of Mining Lawyers (“WAOML”). WAOML is the leading not-for-profit global organization for advancing members’ knowledge of mineral regulation worldwide. It is administered by MH Intelligence, which also produces the World Risk Report in collaboration with The Mining Journal. Mr. Gourley was formerly the Chair and an original shareholder of Trident
Royalties Plc, which was sold to Deterra Royalties for over £140 million in 2024.
Mr. Gourley currently serves as a member of the Dean’s Global Council, Schulich School of Business, York University.
Mr. Gourley holds a BBA from York University (now Schulich School of Business) and a LLB from the University of Ottawa.
Mr. Gourley has participated as an investor and director with respect to many public and private companies and is a founder or co-founder of BG Gold, Apex, PA2, MH Intelligence and the World Association of Mining Lawyers (“WAOML”). WAOML is the leading not-for-profit global organization for advancing members’ knowledge of mineral regulation worldwide. It is administered by MH Intelligence, which also produces the World Risk Report in collaboration with The Mining Journal. Mr. Gourley was formerly the Chair and an original shareholder of Trident
Royalties Plc, which was sold to Deterra Royalties for over £140 million in 2024.
Mr. Gourley currently serves as a member of the Dean’s Global Council, Schulich School of Business, York University.
Mr. Gourley holds a BBA from York University (now Schulich School of Business) and a LLB from the University of Ottawa.
Terry Holohan | Chief Executive Officer
Terence Holohan
Terence Holohan has over 40 years of international experience across major and entrepreneurial mining companies, including Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum, BHP, Ivanhoe Mines, PT Archi Indonesia and Resolute Mining. A Chartered Engineer with a BSc in Metallurgy from the University of Leeds, he has held senior technical and executive roles spanning exploration, feasibility, operations, and project turnarounds across Africa, Asia, and beyond.
Mr. Holohan began his career in the platinum industry’s complex processing operations of Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum in South Africa including a period as Plant Manager at BHP Minerals Zimbabwe. He subsequently served as Senior Vice President at Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum, where he led a landmark copper exploration programme in the DRC’s Katanga region, securing the first ‘Clean and Clear’ titles under the 2002 Mining Code. He went on to serve as COO and Head of Exploration and Development at Platmin in South Africa, before assuming the role of CEO of PT Archi Indonesia, where he took a multi-open pit gold operation from the development stage to a fully operational, dividend-paying mine while increasing the Mineral Resources by >2 Moz of high grade (6 gpt Au) following the discovery of a new ore-body.
He has over nine years of CEO-level experience across multiple commodities and challenging jurisdictions within the emerging economies.
Most recently, Mr. Holohan served as CEO of Resolute Mining (ASX/LSE: RSG), leading the successful turnaround of the Syama gold mine in Mali, one of the largest gold operations in West Africa, restoring operational performance, strengthening the balance sheet, while increasing the Mineral Resources through discovery of >3.5 Moz of 2.9 gpt ‘open-pittable’ Au.
Over his career he has been involved in 14 development projects, including 7 turnarounds, as well as successfully leading 5 major (>2 Moz Aueq) discoveries for Gold and PGM’s.
Mr. Holohan began his career in the platinum industry’s complex processing operations of Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum in South Africa including a period as Plant Manager at BHP Minerals Zimbabwe. He subsequently served as Senior Vice President at Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum, where he led a landmark copper exploration programme in the DRC’s Katanga region, securing the first ‘Clean and Clear’ titles under the 2002 Mining Code. He went on to serve as COO and Head of Exploration and Development at Platmin in South Africa, before assuming the role of CEO of PT Archi Indonesia, where he took a multi-open pit gold operation from the development stage to a fully operational, dividend-paying mine while increasing the Mineral Resources by >2 Moz of high grade (6 gpt Au) following the discovery of a new ore-body.
He has over nine years of CEO-level experience across multiple commodities and challenging jurisdictions within the emerging economies.
Most recently, Mr. Holohan served as CEO of Resolute Mining (ASX/LSE: RSG), leading the successful turnaround of the Syama gold mine in Mali, one of the largest gold operations in West Africa, restoring operational performance, strengthening the balance sheet, while increasing the Mineral Resources through discovery of >3.5 Moz of 2.9 gpt ‘open-pittable’ Au.
Over his career he has been involved in 14 development projects, including 7 turnarounds, as well as successfully leading 5 major (>2 Moz Aueq) discoveries for Gold and PGM’s.
Jaco Crouse | Chief Financial Officer
Jaco Crouse
Marthinus Crouse has over 20 years’ experience in financial management, mine financial planning, business optimization and strategy development. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Crouse held the position of CFO of Detour Gold Corp. and Metals Acquisition Corp. At Detour Gold Corp, he facilitated the successful financial and operational turnaround and sale of the corporation to Kirkland Lake Gold for US$3.7 billion.
Prior to that, Mr. Crouse was CFO & Vice President-Finance of Triple Flag Mining Finance Ltd., a Toronto-based private metal streaming business that went public in 2021 and trading as Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. From 2015 to 2016, Mr. Crouse was Vice President Business Planning & Optimization at Barrick Gold Corp. where he was instrumental in resetting the cost structure and improving the capital allocation discipline to deliver free cash flow improvements from underperforming assets during a period of low gold prices.
Prior to that, Mr. Crouse was CFO & Vice President-Finance of Triple Flag Mining Finance Ltd., a Toronto-based private metal streaming business that went public in 2021 and trading as Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. From 2015 to 2016, Mr. Crouse was Vice President Business Planning & Optimization at Barrick Gold Corp. where he was instrumental in resetting the cost structure and improving the capital allocation discipline to deliver free cash flow improvements from underperforming assets during a period of low gold prices.
Ben Abbs | Executive, Corporate Development & Strategy
Benjamin Abbs
Benjamin Abbs has worked at BG Gold since its formation in December 2022, serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer from January 2024 before assuming his current role in April 2026 as Executive, Corporate Development & Strategy. In parallel, Mr. Abbs continues to work at Bacchus Capital Advisers, a UK investment bank and merchant bank which specialises in the natural resources sector. His advisory experience spans mergers and acquisitions, takeover defence, royalty and offtake transactions, capital raises, and restructurings.
Previously, Mr. Abbs held senior roles across UK government, including within the Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR), the government’s national crisis management unit, where he served as Policy Lead for Economic Instability and Commercial Failure in relation to Brexit and Covid-19. Later, at UK Government Investments, he formed part of the team responsible for the UK’s £11 billion portfolio of loans to large businesses issued during the Covid-19 pandemic. He also served as Private Secretary to the Director General for Investment at the Department for International Trade, covering foreign direct investment and trade policy.
Mr. Abbs holds an MSt from the University of Oxford and a BA (Hons) from King’s College London.
Previously, Mr. Abbs held senior roles across UK government, including within the Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR), the government’s national crisis management unit, where he served as Policy Lead for Economic Instability and Commercial Failure in relation to Brexit and Covid-19. Later, at UK Government Investments, he formed part of the team responsible for the UK’s £11 billion portfolio of loans to large businesses issued during the Covid-19 pandemic. He also served as Private Secretary to the Director General for Investment at the Department for International Trade, covering foreign direct investment and trade policy.
Mr. Abbs holds an MSt from the University of Oxford and a BA (Hons) from King’s College London.
Brian May | VP, Exploration
Brian May
Brian May is a Professional Geoscientist with over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration, project development, and production geology. His experience spans grassroots exploration, advanced-stage resource development, and mine operations across a range of gold and copper-gold projects, including extensive work in remote and northern operating environments.
Mr. May currently serves as Vice President, Exploration of BG Gold Corp., where he is responsible for exploration strategy, program execution, geological interpretation, and exploration management in Nunavut.
Prior to joining BG Gold, Mr. May served as Exploration Manager with Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. and later B2Gold Corp. following the acquisition of the Back River Gold District, where he supported exploration management, resource advancement, and project development activities.
Mr. May previously served as Chief Geoscientist and later President of Triumph Gold Corp., where he supported exploration and development activities at the Freegold Mountain Project in the Yukon and the Andalusite Peak Project in British Columbia.
Mr. May also served as Senior Geologist with Elko Mining Group, where he contributed to geological modeling and exploration prospects for several projects including Ruby Hill, Goldfield, Spring Valley, and Mineral Park.
Previously, Mr. May held roles with New Gold Inc. as both an Ore Control Geologist and Exploration Geologist at the Mesquite Gold Mine, New Afton Mine, and Blackwater Project.
Mr. May also serves as an Independent Director of North Valley Resources Ltd. and as Business Development Officer for the Calgary Mineral Exploration Group Society (MEGS). He is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with EGBC, APEGA, and NAPEG.
Mr. May currently serves as Vice President, Exploration of BG Gold Corp., where he is responsible for exploration strategy, program execution, geological interpretation, and exploration management in Nunavut.
Prior to joining BG Gold, Mr. May served as Exploration Manager with Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. and later B2Gold Corp. following the acquisition of the Back River Gold District, where he supported exploration management, resource advancement, and project development activities.
Mr. May previously served as Chief Geoscientist and later President of Triumph Gold Corp., where he supported exploration and development activities at the Freegold Mountain Project in the Yukon and the Andalusite Peak Project in British Columbia.
Mr. May also served as Senior Geologist with Elko Mining Group, where he contributed to geological modeling and exploration prospects for several projects including Ruby Hill, Goldfield, Spring Valley, and Mineral Park.
Previously, Mr. May held roles with New Gold Inc. as both an Ore Control Geologist and Exploration Geologist at the Mesquite Gold Mine, New Afton Mine, and Blackwater Project.
Mr. May also serves as an Independent Director of North Valley Resources Ltd. and as Business Development Officer for the Calgary Mineral Exploration Group Society (MEGS). He is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with EGBC, APEGA, and NAPEG.
Martin Preece | Chair
Martin Preece
Martin has four decades of experience in gold and diamond mining, spanning operational, technical, and executive roles across multiple jurisdictions. He began his career as a learner miner at De Beers in South Africa, progressing through mine management before moving to Group level as mining strategist, business development manager, and ultimately Chief Operating Officer.
He joined Gold Fields Limited in 2017 as Executive Vice President: South Africa, where he led the turnaround and ramp-up of the South Deep mine. He went on to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Group as well as being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2023. Martin joined the Board of Sylvania Platinum in February 2026 as a Non-Executive Director. Martin holds a BTech in Mining from the Witwatersrand Technikon and has completed executive programmes at the Gordon Institute of Business Science and the London Business School.
He joined Gold Fields Limited in 2017 as Executive Vice President: South Africa, where he led the turnaround and ramp-up of the South Deep mine. He went on to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Group as well as being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2023. Martin joined the Board of Sylvania Platinum in February 2026 as a Non-Executive Director. Martin holds a BTech in Mining from the Witwatersrand Technikon and has completed executive programmes at the Gordon Institute of Business Science and the London Business School.
David Reading | Advisor
David Reading
David has over 45 years of experience in the mining industry spanning exploration, feasibility, project development, and production across Africa, Europe, and the Americas. He began his career in senior exploration and project development roles at Anglo American and Phelps Dodge before joining Randgold Resources, where he served as Chief Geologist and SVP Exploration and New Business, playing a central role in the company’s exploration activity across Africa.
He was appointed CEO of European Goldfields in 2004, where he led the advancement of the company’s gold projects in Greece and southeastern Europe. He subsequently served as CEO of Aureus Mining and as a special advisor to Continental Gold ahead of its $1.4 billion sale to Zijin Mining. David is also a co-founder of Collective Mining, where he played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Apollo project in Colombia, helping build the company into a CAD $2 billion market cap explorer. David holds an MSc in Economic Geology and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists.
He was appointed CEO of European Goldfields in 2004, where he led the advancement of the company’s gold projects in Greece and southeastern Europe. He subsequently served as CEO of Aureus Mining and as a special advisor to Continental Gold ahead of its $1.4 billion sale to Zijin Mining. David is also a co-founder of Collective Mining, where he played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Apollo project in Colombia, helping build the company into a CAD $2 billion market cap explorer. David holds an MSc in Economic Geology and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists.
John Munro | Advisor
John Munro
John has over 30 years of experience in the international mining industry across gold, copper, uranium, and platinum group metals. He began his career with Gold Fields of South Africa in 1991, joining the newly created Gold Fields Limited in 1999 as Head of Feasibility and Acquisitions. He was appointed to the Executive Committee in 2002, taking responsibility for the company’s international gold, copper, and PGM operations and development projects across Ghana, Peru, Australia, and Finland, before moving into Business Development and Strategy in 2006.
Following his departure from Gold Fields in 2008, he served as CEO of Rand Uranium before moving to London to work in First Reserve Corporation’s mining acquisitions team. He joined Cupric Canyon Capital in 2014, where he served as an executive before being appointed CEO, subsequently stepping back into an executive role for the project build, overseeing the funding and development of the Khoemacau copper-silver mine in Botswana, which was sold to MMG Limited for $2.1 billion in 2021.
He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Endeavour Mining plc and Manuli Ryco. Mr Munro holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
Following his departure from Gold Fields in 2008, he served as CEO of Rand Uranium before moving to London to work in First Reserve Corporation’s mining acquisitions team. He joined Cupric Canyon Capital in 2014, where he served as an executive before being appointed CEO, subsequently stepping back into an executive role for the project build, overseeing the funding and development of the Khoemacau copper-silver mine in Botswana, which was sold to MMG Limited for $2.1 billion in 2021.
He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Endeavour Mining plc and Manuli Ryco. Mr Munro holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
Steven Latimer | Advisor
Steven Latimer
Steven has over 30 years of experience in investment banking, with a deep focus on M&A advisory and financing transactions in the global metals and mining sector. He has advised clients across the full spectrum of the mining life cycle, from strategic positioning and transaction structuring to execution and closing, having raised billions of dollars for mining companies via cross-border equity, debt and structured offerings and on numerous complex strategic transactions.
He is currently Managing Director and Head of the Americas at Bacchus Capital Advisers, a leading independent advisory firm specialising in the metals and mining industry. Previously, he also served as Non-Executive Chair of the Board for TSX-listed Alta Copper Corp, bringing his transactional and strategic expertise to the board level, including serving as Chair of the Special Committee on the sale of the company to Fortescue in March 2026. Mr Latimer currently serves on the Board of Governors of Appleby College and serves as a Director for Food for Life.
Steven has held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions. At Jefferies, he served as Managing Director and Head of Canadian Investment Banking as well as President of Jefferies Securities Inc. Prior to that, he led Credit Suisse’s Canadian Metals and Mining Investment Banking practice. He also held positions at UBS (Bunting Warburg) and Goldman Sachs earlier in his career.
Throughout his career, Steven has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to mining companies, financial sponsors and strategic investors, navigating complex capital markets and M&A environments across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
Steven holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and an HBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University. He also holds the CFA and ICD.D designations.
He is currently Managing Director and Head of the Americas at Bacchus Capital Advisers, a leading independent advisory firm specialising in the metals and mining industry. Previously, he also served as Non-Executive Chair of the Board for TSX-listed Alta Copper Corp, bringing his transactional and strategic expertise to the board level, including serving as Chair of the Special Committee on the sale of the company to Fortescue in March 2026. Mr Latimer currently serves on the Board of Governors of Appleby College and serves as a Director for Food for Life.
Steven has held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions. At Jefferies, he served as Managing Director and Head of Canadian Investment Banking as well as President of Jefferies Securities Inc. Prior to that, he led Credit Suisse’s Canadian Metals and Mining Investment Banking practice. He also held positions at UBS (Bunting Warburg) and Goldman Sachs earlier in his career.
Throughout his career, Steven has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to mining companies, financial sponsors and strategic investors, navigating complex capital markets and M&A environments across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
Steven holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and an HBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University. He also holds the CFA and ICD.D designations.
