Canickel Mining Limited CML's Profile

Management & Directors

• Managemenrt

  & BOD

  Dr. Dianmin Chen
  Position: Chief Executive Officer

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  After graduating from Central South University in Changsha, China with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering, Dr Chen worked in the mining industry in China for eight years, and then was sponsored to conduct research in Australia in 1990. In 1994 Dr Chen was granted his PhD degree from Wollongong University, Australia for his work on rock bolting design systems in underground excavation. Dr Chen then worked for Northparkes Mines (now part of Rio Tinto) on the design and production of a large modern block carving operation. In 1998, Dr Chen joined Barrick Gold Corporation, the biggest gold producer in the world, where he held progressively senior roles, and worked at several of Barrick's projects/ operations in Australia. Dr Chen moved to Sino Gold Corporation, an Australian mining company, (now merged into Eldorado Gold, a Canadian company) in 2007 and was appointed the Executive Director and General Manager at Sino Jinfeng Mining Ltd, a subsidiary of Sino Gold in 2008, where he was responsible for the management of the Jinfeng Gold Mine located in Guizhou Province, China. In 2009, Dr Chen was the Chief Operations Officer of CITIC Pacific Mining Management Ltd in Western Australia before he became the Vice President of Operations at Minco Silver Mining Company and the President of Foshan Minco Fuwan Mining Co Ltd., a subsidiary of Minco Silver.

  
  
  Derek Liu
  Position: Chief Financial Officer

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  Derek Liu is a professional accountant with over 15 year diverse international experiences in financial reporting, auditing, and accounting. He is a member of Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia ("CGA, BC") and a Certified Public Accountant ("CPA") in the State of Colorado, USA. He has held senior accounting positions, such as corporate controller and chief financial officer, at a numerous public Canadian mining companies for the past several years.

  
  
  Rick Sproule
  Position: Vice President of Geology

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  Rick has over 34 years of experience in exploration and geology, with a specific focus on base metals, uranium and gold. He was previously the Senior/Chief Mine Geologist at Goldcorp's Red Lake Mine for eight years. Prior to that, he also worked for Kinross Gold as Mine Geologist and has served on the Board of Directors for various junior mining and exploration companies. Rick has spent a number of years as a consulting geologist handling a portfolio of exploration projects including nickel exploration and evaluation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in geology from Dalhousie University.

  Wenfeng Liu
  Position: Chairman

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  Mr Liu is a Chinese-Canadian businessman and investor who has numerous business interests and who serves as a principal of Canadian Maple Leaf Investment Ltd. (CMLI). Mr. Liu has held senior positions with Chinese steel producer Hebei Wenfeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. from its inception to 2004, as well as senior management and executive positions in various other business corporations in China. In Canada Mr. Liu served as Director of TSXV listed Welichem Biotech Inc. from January 24, 2008 to March 12, 2009.

  
  
  Myles Gao
  Position: Director

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  Mr. Gao is a director and the president and chief operating officer of Silvercorp Metals Inc. He has worked for numerous Canadian mining and exploration companies. He is based part-time in China, where he is also active in sourcing, assessing and acquiring mineral projects for the company.

  
  
  Dianmin Chen
  Position: Director

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  After graduating from Central South University in Changsha, China with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering, Dr Chen worked in the mining industry in China for eight years, and then was sponsored to conduct research in Australia in 1990. In 1994 Dr Chen was granted his PhD degree from Wollongong University, Australia for his work on rock bolting design systems in underground excavation. Dr Chen then worked for Northparkes Mines (now part of Rio Tinto) on the design and production of a large modern block carving operation. In 1998, Dr Chen joined Barrick Gold Corporation, the biggest gold producer in the world, where he held progressively senior roles, and worked at several of Barrick's projects/ operations in Australia. Dr Chen moved to Sino Gold Corporation, an Australian mining company, (now merged into Eldorado Gold, a Canadian company) in 2007 and was appointed the Executive Director and General Manager at Sino Jinfeng Mining Ltd, a subsidiary of Sino Gold in 2008, where he was responsible for the management of the Jinfeng Gold Mine located in Guizhou Province, China. In 2009, Dr Chen was the Chief Operations Officer of CITIC Pacific Mining Management Ltd in Western Australia before he became the Vice President of Operations at Minco Silver Mining Company and the President of Foshan Minco Fuwan Mining Co Ltd., a subsidiary of Minco Silver.

  
  
  Michael Hibbitts
  Position: Director

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  Mr. Hibbitts is a professional geologist and senior mining professional with over 30 years of extensive and progressive experience and a proven track record from early exploration through to feasibility, mine development, and production. He has held senior positions at numerous public Canadian mining companies and is currently the Vice President Development and Exploration at Majestic Gold Corp.

  
  
  John Pan
  Position: Director

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  Mr. Pan is a geologist with more than 15 years experience in mineral exploration and mining. He has a doctorate in geology and is currently a consulting geologist with Majestic Gold Corporation.