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Chad Ulansky (B.Sc.), President & Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ulansky is the President and a Director of the Corporation. He has over 15 years of exploration experience specializing in diamonds. As a graduate of the University of Cape Town, Chad has put his geology degree to use leading and managing exploration programs worldwide, from the arctic barren lands to African deserts and most places in between. Chad is also President and CEO of Metalex Ventures Ltd., (MTX) |
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Charles Fipke, Chairman of the Board Mr. Fipke received an honours degree in Geology from the University of British Columbia in 1970 and was awarded an honourary Doctorate of Technology from Okanagan University College .
In 1984 he founded Dia Met Minerals Ltd., and using his patented and proprietary heavy mineral technologies led his team to the discovery of Canada's first diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.
In 1977 he founded CF Mineral Research, which is amongst the leading heavy mineral and diamond exploration research laboratories in the world.
For the past 25 years he has been involved in heavy mineral exploration projects for diamonds as well as base and precious metals worldwide.
Dr. Fipke is Executive Chairman of Metalex Ventures Ltd., (MTX). |
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Vernon Frolick, Director Mr. Frolick is a graduate of the University of Windsor School of Law, Windsor, Ontario and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1976 and to the BC Bar in 1982. Currently he is crown Counsel in Penticton for the Attorney General of British Columbia.
Mr. Frolick is also an accomplished writer and is the author of Descent into Madness and Fire into Ice, the story of the founder of the Ekati Diamond Mine. |
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Katherine MacDonald (BSc., BComm), Director Ms. MacDonald is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and has over 25 years experience in the Finance Industry including Investment Banking and Management, Finance, and Corporate Relations for public mining companies. |
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Keiven Bauer (CMA), Chief Operating Officer Prior to his association with Cantex in 2006, Mr. Bauer has had a diverse career in Financial and General Management in the manufacturing and distribution industries. He most recently held the position of CFO for a large distribution company with Head Office in California. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary and is a Certified Management Account (BC). |
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Chris Sammartino (CGA), Chief Financial Officer Mr. Sammartino graduated from of the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Management degree and began his accounting career in the coal mining industry. Prior to joining Cantex in 2005, Mr. Sammartino held the position of Senior Accountant with Elk Valley Coal Corporation (and previously Luscar Ltd) while working at their mine site operations in both Alberta and British Columbia. |
