Mr. Johnson has more than 30 years of international experience in the mining and metals industry that spans Australia, Africa, and Canada. He is a proven leader with extensive experience in engineering, project management, community relations and permitting.

Mr. Johnson began his career in a brown coal-fired power station. He spent over a decade with a global smelting technology company before advancing into leadership roles with major EPCM firms and top mining operators in copper and gold. Most recently, Mr. Johnson served as Project Director at Newmont, leading a $1 billion portfolio of projects across their Canadian operations, delivering on key initiatives while fostering strong and collaborative relationships with First Nations partners and regulators.

Mr. Johnson holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Monash University in Australia.