Mr. Brisco was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation in 2018.Dawson is a Professional Geologist with over 15 years of business development and mining industry experience in a variety of roles in the bulk commodity and energy sectors. Prior to joining the Corporation, Mr. Brisco managed an exploration alliance with Xstrata Coal in Asia from 2005 to 2010. Mr. Brisco is an independent Director of Atco Mining Ltd. (CSE:ATCM), as well as the Mining Association of Nova Scotia. Mr. Brisco holds a Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.