Kerry Sparkes
Director/Board Member at MATADOR MINING LIMITED
Net worth: 532 800 $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Kerry Elwyn Sparkes was the founder of Orla Mining Ltd.
(founded in 2007) and held the title of Director.
Mr. Sparkes currently holds the position of Director at Aurion Resources Ltd.
(since 2019), Director at Prime Mining Corp.
(since 2023), and Non-Executive Director at Matador Mining Ltd.
(since 2022).
Mr. Sparkes had held former positions as Director at Knight Metals Ltd.
(1999-2012), Independent Director at Sphinx Resources Ltd.
(2005-2019), Independent Director at Orla Mining Ltd., Independent Director at BlockchainK2 Corp., Vice President-Exploration at Messina Minerals, Inc. (2005-2010), Vice President-Geology at Franco-Nevada Corp., Exploration Manager at Archean Resources Ltd., Vice President-Exploration at Rainy River Resources Ltd., Senior Geologist at Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd., and President at Sparkes Consulting, Inc. Mr. Sparkes also held the position of Executive Vice President-Exploration at Prime Mining Corp.
(2020-2021).
Mr. Sparkes has an educational background with undergraduate and graduate degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRIME MINING CORP.
0.21% | 22/01/2024 | 300,000 ( 0.21% ) | 486 000 $ | 31/03/2024 |
AURION RESOURCES LTD.
0.08% | 17/01/2024 | 100,000 ( 0.08% ) | 46 800 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Kerry Sparkes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AURION RESOURCES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 03/12/2019 |
| PRIME MINING CORP. | Director/Board Member | 16/08/2023 |
| MATADOR MINING LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2022 |
Former positions of Kerry Sparkes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PRIME MINING CORP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2021 |
| SPHINX RESOURCES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2019 |
| ORLA MINING LTD. | Founder | 23/12/2016 |
| BLOCKCHAINK2 CORP. | Director/Board Member | 29/02/2012 |
Knight Metals Ltd.
 Knight Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Knight Metals Ltd. is a Canadian metal exploration company that acquires and explores for natural resource properties. It explores for nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum and palladium. The firm maintains a project namely, West Raglan Project which is based in Quebec and explores for nickel. The company was founded on April 11, 1983 and is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 02/02/2012 |
Training of Kerry Sparkes
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 7 |
|---|---|
| SPHINX RESOURCES LTD. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| AURION RESOURCES LTD. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| PRIME MINING CORP. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| BLOCKCHAINK2 CORP. | Technology Services |
| ORLA MINING LTD. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| MATADOR MINING LIMITED | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Knight Metals Ltd.
Knight Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Knight Metals Ltd. is a Canadian metal exploration company that acquires and explores for natural resource properties. It explores for nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum and palladium. The firm maintains a project namely, West Raglan Project which is based in Quebec and explores for nickel. The company was founded on April 11, 1983 and is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Messina Minerals, Inc.
 Messina Minerals, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Messina Minerals, Inc. engages in exploration and extraction of zinc and lead minerals. The company was founded on October 27, 1989 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Orla Mining Ltd. /Old/
 Orla Mining Ltd. /Old/ Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Orla Mining Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company was founded on May 31, 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Archean Resources Ltd.
 Archean Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Part of Royal Gold, Inc., Archean Resources Ltd. explores and mines for nickel, copper, and other resources. The private company is based in St. John's, Canada. Archean Resources was acquired by International Royalty Corp., part of Royal Gold, Inc. from February 22, 2010 on February 23, 2005. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Rainy River Resources Ltd.
 Rainy River Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Rainy River Resources Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. It has The Rainy River Gold Project situated in the southern half of Richardson Township in Western Ontario. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd.
 Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd. engages in the exploration, development and processing of nickel, copper and cobalt mine. The company is headquartered in St. John's, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Sparkes Consulting, Inc. | |
Noranda Exploration Co. Ltd.
 Noranda Exploration Co. Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Noranda Exploration Co. Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. The private company is based in Thunder Bay, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Voiseys Bay Nickel Co. Ltd. |
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