Profile
John Angus McDonald is the founder of Mineral Deposit Research Unit, the University of British Columbia.
Currently, Dr. McDonald is an Independent Director at Silver Quest Resources Ltd. since 2011, a Director at Triex Minerals Corp.
since 2002, and a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC.
Formerly, Dr. McDonald was Director & Vice President-Exploration at Diamondex Resources Ltd. from 1999 to 2009, Independent Director at AnorTech, Inc. from 2010 to 2020, Director at FPX Nickel Corp.
from 2009 to 2011, Independent Director at Independence Gold Corp.
from 2011 to 2023, Director at Calibre Mining Corp., Independent Director at Canterra Minerals Corp., Professor at The Australian National University, Vice President-Exploration at Winspear Diamonds, Inc., Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, and Chief Geologist & Exploration Manager at Esso Minerals Canada Ltd.
John McDonald active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Silver Quest Resources Ltd.
Silver Quest Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for silver and other minerals | Director/Board Member | 16/11/2009 |
Triex Minerals Corp.
Triex Minerals Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for uranium | Director/Board Member | 16/11/2009 |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of professional engineers and geoscientists | Corporate Officer/Principal | 11/12/2009 |
Former positions of John McDonald
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE GOLD CORP. | Director/Board Member | 28/11/2023 |
| ANORTECH INC. | Director/Board Member | 02/11/2020 |
Diamondex Resources Ltd.
Diamondex Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for diamonds | Director/Board Member | 10/12/2009 |
Mineral Deposit Research Unit
Mineral Deposit Research Unit Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research for solving mineral exploration related problems | Founder | - |
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Founder | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Diamondex Resources Ltd.
Diamondex Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for diamonds | Non-Energy Minerals |
AnorTech, Inc.
AnorTech, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
FPX Nickel Corp.
FPX Nickel Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops stainless steel nickel deposits | Non-Energy Minerals |
Silver Quest Resources Ltd.
Silver Quest Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for silver and other minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Triex Minerals Corp.
Triex Minerals Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for uranium | Non-Energy Minerals |
Independence Gold Corp.
Independence Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the gold and silver exploration | Non-Energy Minerals |
Calibre Mining Corp.
Calibre Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in acquisition, advancement and development of precious & base metal assets and mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Australian National University
Australian National University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Winspear Diamonds, Inc.
Winspear Diamonds, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for diamonds | Non-Energy Minerals |
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of professional engineers and geoscientists | Commercial Services |
Esso Minerals Canada Ltd. | |
Canterra Minerals Corp.
Canterra Minerals Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration of gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
Mineral Deposit Research Unit
Mineral Deposit Research Unit Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research for solving mineral exploration related problems | Commercial Services |
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