Management
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Nick Appleyard
President & CEO, Director![]()
Nick Appleyard was appointed President and CEO in December 2015. He has executive experience in mining having previously been the CEO of Chaparral Gold and Vice President Corporate Development for International Minerals. Nick has over 25 years international experience in precious metals exploration and mining. He has managed exploration, development and production JVs in North and South America, including extensive project development experience in South America with more than ten years in-country, and prior to that in Australia.
Nick is fluent in Spanish, holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) from Curtin University, Australia.
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Scott Brunsdon
Chief Financial Officer![]()
Scott Brunsdon was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2015. He brings extensive experience as a senior-level finance executive in the mining industry including as CFO for Chaparral Gold, International Minerals and Placer Dome NA. He has been a Director and senior manager with several mining companies and has over 28 years’ experience in public company management, corporate development, public listings, mergers and acquisitions.
Scott holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of British Columbia.
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Brian C. Irwin
Corporate Secretary![]()
Mr. Irwin is a former partner of DuMoulin Black, a Vancouver based Securities and Corporate Law firm where he practiced corporate, securities and natural resource law with a focus on mining and corporate finance. During his forty year career, he served as chairman of the natural resources subsection of the Continuing Legal Education Program of the British Columbia Bar. He has served as chairman of Ashton Mining of Canada, director and officer of Brazauro Resources Corporation, Goldbelt Resources Ltd. (acquired by Wega Mining) and has sat on the boards of a number of resource based public companies. -
Fabio Mozzer
Vice President![]()
Fabio is an engineering geologist with a Bachelor's degree from the Federal University of Ouro Preto. He has over 25 years of experience in both mining and exploration, mainly in gold and diamonds throughout Brazil but also
including environmental management. Fabio has been with TriStar since inception, before which worked for Brazauro and Rio Tinto. -
Andrew Grant
Vice President![]()
Andrew has a Master’s degree in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Barcelona, is a graduate of the McRae Institute of International Management’s Latin American Management Program, and has an undergraduate degree in Spanish and Economics from the University of Victoria. He is a corporate social responsibility and strategic operations specialist. Having worked in over 40 countries, he implements stakeholder
engagement strategies, building partnerships between companies, civil society and governments to maximize the positive impact of social and environmental investment. -
Fernanda Bretas
VP Operations![]()
Fernanda Bretas holds a Geology degree from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), with an exchange program at Monash University (Australia). She began her career at Tristar Gold, gaining expertise in drilling, resource estimation, environmental licensing, and mining regulations. With hands-on experience in iron and gold exploration in Minas Gerais and Pará, Fernanda also works with community relations and camp management.
Currently pursuing a Post-Graduation in Mineral Resources Engineering at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Fernanda brings valuable expertise in sustainable resource development and responsible mining practices.
