Speakers - CCMEC

See below for our growing list of speakers for CCMEC 2022!

Keynote Speakers

Michael Gray
Partner – Agentis Capital
Mineral Exploration Innovation and Lowering the Cost of Discovery

Michael has over 30 years of experience in the metals and mining industry, including 15 years as one of the top mining equity research analysts in the sector.

He has established a proven track record in identifying companies with potential Tier 1 assets at early stages, allowing these companies to successfully engage the capital markets while on the cusp of significant potential growth.

Most recently, Michael was the Head of Canadian Mining Equity Research at Macquarie for nine years, where he provided insightful coverage of some of the industries’ top stories, including Wheaton Precious Metals, SSR Mining, Richmont Mines, MAG Silver, Gold Standard Ventures and GT Gold. Prior to becoming an analyst, Michael was the Co-Founder of Rubicon Minerals (8 years) and has worked as a Geologist for Lac Minerals, Falconbridge, Minnova and Cominco.

Prior to Agentis, Michael worked for Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Genuity Capital Markets and PI Financial. He holds a Master of Science in Economic Geology from Laurentian University, and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of British Columbia.

Loretta Ross
Treaty Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba

Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross (Bimaashi Migizi) is a member of the Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba. She obtained her law degree from Queen’s University and was a practicing lawyer for over 25 years providing legal counsel to numerous First Nation people, governments, and organizations, including the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Assembly of First Nations. Prior to being appointed, the Treaty Commissioner had served as counsel for First Nations on child and family matters, residential school claims and land issues including specific claims, Treaty land entitlement, trusts, and hydro development.

Loretta Ross was appointed as the Treaty Commissioner for the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba in 2017. As a trained lawyer and someone who works closely with the Elders Council, she offers a unique approach to the TRCM. She views the Treaties as living agreements that are as relevant today as they were 150 years ago. Furthermore, the transformation of the relationship between the First Nations and the Crown will need to be based on education regarding the true spirit and intent of the Treaties and not just the written text of these agreements.

Technical Session Speakers by Name; A to Z:

Anders Carlson
Senior Exploration Manager – Canada, SSR Mining

Brad Humphrey
CEO of NICAN Limited
NiCAN – Exploring for Nickel deposits on Known Nickel belts in Canada

Bud Rich
Director of Sales at Royal / Summit Camps

Carey Galeschuk
V.P. Lithium Exploration, Grid Metals Corp
Overview of the Grid Metals Critical Metal Portfolio with Focus on Lithium Bearing Pegmatites

Catriona Breasley
PhD Student in Geological Science, University of British Columbia
Trace element geochemistry and quantitative analyses of spodumene and quartz intergrowth textural groups at the Tanco pegmatite, Manitoba.

Chaitan Sandu
Principal – Dams and Geotechnics, Tetra Tech Canada
Selection of the Best Tailings Management Alternative for Dams Founded on Soft Ground at a Pre-Feasibility Level

Chris Brown
Senior Geophysicist, Axiom Exploration
The Next Generation of Heli-TDEM and the co-collection of TDEM, LiDAR, Magnetics and Radiometrics

Chris Henderson
Executive Director; Implementation Secretariat, Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba Inc.
The 1997 Manitoba Framework Agreement on Treaty Land Entitlement: 25 years later….

Christian Sinclair
First Nation Economic Strategic Planner, Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21 I

Christopher Lawley
PhD P.Geo., Natural Resources Canada
Artificial intelligence, sustainability, and the search for critical minerals

Clayton Pearson
Manager – Thompson Exploration, Vale

Cory Graham
P.Eng., Orphaned and Abandoned Mine Project (OAM)
2022 Orphaned and Abandoned Mines Rehabilitation Program Update

Dan Macklin
Exploration Manager, Evolution Gold
Old Techniques Uncovering New Search Space, Red Lake Gold Mine, NW Ontario

Dave Stevenson
Chief Geophysicist, Kenorland Minerals
Kenorland’s approach and entrance into Manitoba: An overview of our greenfield’s projects

Daymon Guillas (with Harvey Haugen)
President, PADCOM

Douglas Hart
Former Chief of Marcel Colomb First Nation (MCFN)

Emily Nickerson
Team Lead of Policy, Strategy and Partnerships, Extractive Sector Transparency Office, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act: Compliance Program & Data Portal