The Team
Michael D. Murphy - Executive Chairperson
Mr. Murphy is the founder of Torex Gold, a billion dollar plus gold producer, from which he recently stepped down from its Board after 12 years. Mr. Murphy has participated in the raising of >US$1B of debt and equity. Prior to Torex, he spent 15 years in London in the financial services sector with Merrill Lynch, DLJ and Credit Suisse.
Taylor Melvin - President & CEO, Director
Mr. Melvin has over 20 years of experience in the natural resources sector as a senior corporate development professional and investment banker. Prior to joining BMS Corp., Mr. Melvin was VP, Corporate Development for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX), an industry-leading global copper producer. Prior to joining Freeport in 2008, Mr. Melvin was an Executive Director in JP Morgan’s Natural Resources Investment Banking Group in New York.
Ibtissam (Sam) Drier - Independent Director
Current VP at Pan American Silver, the world’s premier silver mining company with a market capitalization of ~US$6B. Prior to this, she held past positions in M&A at BHP Billiton, a major global international mining company as well as JP Morgan.
Calum Morrison - Independent Director
Mr. Morrison is currently the President of Great Bear Royalties, with a 2% NSR on the Dixie project owned by Kinross Gold. He was previously the VP & CFO of Great Bear Resources recently acquired by Kinross Gold for ~C$1.8B. Prior to Great Bear, Mr. Morrison was a senior member of Teck Resources’ Corporate Development team that oversaw execution of numerous transactions valued at over US$5B.
Greg Martin - Director & Interim CFO
Mr. Martin has worked in the mining and metals sector for 25+ years, most recently as the EVP & CFO of SSR Mining. At SSR Mining, he was a key member of the executive team that grew the company from one operating asset to a global portfolio of four profitable mines with a market capitalization exceeding US$5B.
Andrew Adams - Independent Director
Mr. Adams chairs the First Quantum compensation committee, was the Torex Audit Chair for 12+ years and the past Chairman of TMAC Resources. Mr. Adams spent 12 years with Anglo American group of companies as a VP and CFO of their North American Operations.
Wendy King - Independent Director
Ms. King is Senior VP, Risk, ESG, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Capstone Copper (TSX: CS). Ms. King has been practicing law for more than 25 years as in-house counsel and with a national firm as an international tax specialist. Prior to joining Capstone Copper, Ms. King was Senior VP, Government Relations, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at Central 1 Credit Union. She also served as Senior Legal Counsel for Weyerhaeuser Company.