President and Chief Executive Officer

Has 25 years of experience in the industrial mineral business, specializing in geological discovery, mining, and production, and has marketed industrial minerals internationally. He has built mines in India, USA and Canada, and built mineral processing plants in India, Germany and USA. In 1994 Lindsay developed a greenfield mineral resource in India and opened two mines and three plants. He has also built an international marketing team with sales in over 18 countries. He was previously a director and CFO for Quinto Mining Corporation, a publicly listed company acquired in June 2008 by Consolidated Thompson for $175 million. Mr. Gorrill has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Simon Fraser University.

Chief Financial Officer

Has extensive experience in capital project construction and project financing. He began his career in Newfoundland and Labrador working for Fisheries Products International and Northern Light Fisheries in Marystown, where he established his credentials in global financial, administrative and supply chain management systems while developing ties to the local business community. He has 15 years experience in the mining industry, having worked in various financial management capacities with Xstrata, Falconbridge and Noranda. Before joining CFI he worked for Endeavour mining in developing a gold mine in Burkina Faso.

Project Manager

Has extensive experience in all stages of mine design engineering and operations, including conceptual design studies, pre-feasibility and bankable feasibility studies. He has had experience in project design optimization, detailed design, construction management, management of multidisciplinary engineering teams, and operational support. He has spent the last 10 years working in Canada managing and working on numerous mining projects at various stages of development from the scoping level through to construction.

Mine Operations Superintendent 

Has thirty five years experience in the industry with twenty years in an array of managerial and supervisory positions. Richard began his mining career at Quintette Coal the largest open pit mine in North America, when he was eighteen years old. Richard’s experience in open pit mining encompasses mining coal, gold, diamonds, nickel and copper all across Canada. Said experience has helped him curate his skills in operational planning, personnel supervision, shift management, production records and safety management. Richard is from Lawn, NL.

Infrastructure/Construction Manager

Has worked in various managerial and supervisory roles with mining, construction and logistics companies across Canada including Labrador and the High Arctic. Mr. Pitman has extensive experience in the fluorspar sector having worked in various technical positions with previous St. Lawrence fluorspar mine operators Alcan and St. Lawrence Fluorspar Limited. Frank Pitman joined Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. in July 2011. Frank is a commissioned Newfoundland Land Surveyor and holds a Certified Engineering Technologist designation.

Human Resources Manager

Has years of progressively responsible human resources and employee relations experience managing as many as 4350 craft employees. Most of Trevor’s experience comes from working on mining projects in remote locations, as well as working on major construction projects in unionized work environments. Most notable projects include the Hebron Project and Long Harbour Nickel Processing Plant in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, Victor Project in Northern Ontario, Trend and Wolverine Mine in British Columbia. Trevor was born and raised in Lawn, Newfoundland.

Senior Geologist 

Has 20 years of experience in the mineral exploration and mining sector, including project planning and management, mine operations, resource management, permitting and logistics. He has extensive experience as a field geologist exploring for industrial minerals, gold and base metals on grassroots to advanced-stage projects. Mr. Sparkes has worked in two Newfoundland mines as mine geologist gaining valuable operations experience. Barry joined Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. in April 2013 contributing to the discovery and development of the AGS Fluorspar Deposit. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Degree in Geology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in addition to a Mineral Technology Diploma from College of the North Atlantic. He is a registered Professional Geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Has extensive background in health and safety both as a safety professional and a background in paramedicine. John began his career as an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Paramedic and progressed into Industrial EMS and eventually cross-training in construction safety. John brings with him progressive HSE experience in the oil, mining and construction industries, serving as senior HSE roles in both Alberta and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Community Relations Coordinator

Has varied and considerable experience in communications, public relations and client management. Justin has served as lead communications for several non-profit organizations, helping to create and improve mutually beneficial relationships in the fields of health & wellness, youth issues and human rights. Justin combines this community focus with 15 years of client relations and business management experience. Justin was born and raised in St. Lawrence, NL.

Controller

Has worked on several exploratory and production projects in Calgary, Houston, and Turkey in the oil & gas field. Throughout her career she has worked in several new project start-ups and specialized in cost control, budgetary planning and stewardship, and financial reporting and forecasting. Before joining CFI, she worked with Chevron Corporation on a land-based exploratory drilling program in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Metallurgist

Has managed mill assay labs in the Yukon and BC, as well as designing and building a lab in Nova Scotia. Melissa graduated from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree, with honours, in Chemistry and immediately began her career as an assayer in a commercial lab. Melissa came to Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. in May 2015 as Metallurgist.