Christopher Drysdale
CEOMr. Drysdale is an experienced professional with international experience in the mineral and exploration industry. He currently serves as a Director on E-Tech Resources Inc. (TSX.V:REE) a rare earth elements (REE) exploration company, focused on the exploration of the Eureka REE project in Namibia. He has previously served as the Kenyan Country Manager for Stockport Exploration overseeing the operations for all aspects of its gold exploration and production activities throughout East Africa.
Prior to that Mr. Drysdale worked as a Exploration Geologist for Remote Exploration Services (Pty) Ltd., a geological consulting firm based out of South Africa servicing all aspects of the mineral industry. Mr. Drysdale has a progressive and diverse background with extensive work experience in Namibia and has been involved in various mineral projects throughout Africa.
Rob Randall
CFOMr. Randall has served as a contract CFO for a number of TSXV-listed companies over the past five years and has extensive public company financial experience. In addition to Northwest, Rob also currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Metallum Resources Inc., Stockport Exploration and Canabo Medical Inc. Rob was the Corporate Controller of Etruscan Resources Inc. from 1997 to 2011 overseeing the financial operations for all aspects of its gold exploration and production activities throughout West Africa, as well as, its diamond operations in South Africa. He also served as Controller of NovaGold Resources Inc. from 1997 to 2001.
Rob graduated with a Commerce Degree from St. Mary’s University in Halifax and obtained his CA designation in 1987 with Coopers and Lybrand Chartered Accountants where he was appointed as a Principal in 1995.
Dale Verran
Technical AdvisorMr. Verran has over 20 years of international experience in the mining and mineral exploration industry. He is a recognized business and technical leader with a proven track-record of project generation, discovery and project advancement, in both Africa and Canada. Mr. Verran currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fortune Bay Corp., a TSX-V listed exploration and development company. Previous roles include Vice President, Exploration for Denison Mines Corp., Executive Technical Director for Remote Exploration Services (Pty) Ltd , and Exploration Manager for Manica Minerals Limited.
Mr. Verran holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a Bachelor of Science in Geology (Honours) from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Science in Exploration Geology from Rhodes University. Mr. Verran is a registered P.Geo (APEGS) and Professional Natural Scientist (SACNASP).