JOHN TOSNEY, B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., P.Eng., FCIM - External Director
John has over 50 years of full-scope mining engineering experience. Holding B.Sc. (Hons.) and a M.Sc. degree in Management Science, John has served as a Miner, Shift Boss, Engineer, Vice President, President, Executive Advisor, and Consultant.
John has significant mine construction and operations management experience including mine decommissioning. He has industry-leading uranium mining experience, allied to many other minerals including gold, potash, coal, iron ore, copper and oil sands. John has provided leadership of complete study cycles, pre-feasibility to bankable. He has similar experience in environmental baseline studies, through assessment and licensing processes.
John has previously held executive positions with Cameco (Vice President, Engineering 1982 - 1995), Cigar Lake Mining (President 1995 - 2001), and Areva Resources (Executive Vice President 2002 - 2010). Recent clients include Areva Resources and Rio Tinto Exploration Canada.
John has parallel capacity with First Nations and Metis relationships, organizational development and leadership training. John has had Board Appointments with Saskatchewan Research Council, Golden Band Resources, and Mindoro Resources. He has related industry experience as a Regional Chair, Peer Reviewer, and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, and is former President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association. In 2005, John was awarded APEGS's Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Award.
Leadership Team
- Jake Rubenstein - President and CEO
- Shaun Gawryliuk - Chief Financial Officer
- Julie Falls - Chief People Officer
- Allan Jansen - Director of Operations, RMWB
- Fidel Villanueva - Director of Operations, AB & BC
- Andrew Taylor - Director, Corporate Services
- Paul Xu - Principal Geotechnical Engineer
- Roland Tosney - Principal Mining Geotechnical Engineer
- Lane Maxemiuk - Senior Mining Geotechnical Consultant
- Wenbin Tang - Manager, Calgary Operations
- Kramer Clay - Manager, BC Operations
- Damien McNelis - Manager, Edmonton Operations
- Ian MacNeil - Manager, CNRL, Suncor, and Joint Venture Manager Terracon Infinity LP
- Franklin Udo - Manager, Syncrude
- Keith Burden - Manager, Fleet and Facilities
- Whitney Drouin - Manager, Operational Support
- Jason Wong - Manager, HSE and Proficiency
- Brandy Hasiuk - Manager, Laboratory Services
- Jeff DeVetten - Manager, Quality and QMS
- Geoff Hill - Business Development Strategist
- Farasat Khan - Business Development Strategist
Board of Directors
- Lee Nichols - Founder, Chairman, and Senior Technical Advisor
- Jake Rubenstein - Director & President, Chief Executive Officer
- Julie Falls - Director & Chief People Officer
- John Tosney - External Director
- Tara Rihn - External Director
