Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Vice President-Finance, Director, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary, Co-Founder |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Vice President Exploration |
Current |
| Cyprus Amax Minerals Company |
Geologist |
Current |
| U.S. Army |
Captain |
Former |
| Placer Dome Inc. |
Exploration Consultant |
Former |
| Western Washington University |
Bs Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Vice President, Exploration |
Current |
| Brazauro Resources Corporation |
Vice President of Exploration |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orvana Minerals Corp. |
Manager |
Former |
He brings 30 years of operations experience and technical skills to this position. With an equal blend of underground and surface mining experience in multiple mineral types and mining methods, he brings critical knowledge to Canyon. Stuart's is responsible for finalizing the re-start feasibility study and implementation plan for the Briggs Mine while simultaneously filling the role of Project Manager at the Reward property. Stuart has managed many aspects of the mining cycle including, permitting, production and reclamation closure. Previous to this position, Stuart worked at Kinross Gold USA as a Project Manager, St. Andrews Goldfields as the General Manager, and 11 years with BHP Billiton where he was ultimately promoted to Executive Manager at the Ok Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Green has a B.S. Mining Engineering from Montana Tech, Butte, MT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Vice President of Operations |
Current |
| BHP Billiton Limited |
General Manager |
Former |
| Montana Tech |
B.S. Mining Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Treasurer, Controller |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Corporate Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Homestake Mining Company |
Coo |
Former |
| Golden Star Resources Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Western Exploration Inc |
CEO |
Former |
| Development Corp. |
CEO |
Former |
| Golden Star Resources Ltd. |
CEO |
Former |
| AMAX Global Services Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Development Corp. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Western Exploration Inc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Pacific Rim Mining Corp. |
Committee Chairman |
Former |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Pacific Rim Mining Corp. |
Director |
Current |
James K.B. Hesketh - Mr. Hesketh has held the positions of President, CEO and Director of Canyon Resources since August 2, 2005. He has had a 27 year career in the mining industry which has spanned positions in mining finance, operations, consulting, business development and engineering with companies including: RMB Resources, NM Rothschild & Sons, Cyprus Amax; Pincock, Allen & Holt, and Dresser Industries. This experience has included both domestic and international postings. Mr. Hesketh holds degrees in Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines. Mr. Hesketh is a non-executive director of the Company and Apogee Minerals Limited.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Atna Resources Limited |
President, Coo & Director |
Current |
| Atna Resources Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Apogee Minerals Ltd. |
Director |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Scorpio Mining |
President and CEO |
Former |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
President |
Former |
| NM Rothschild & Sons |
|
Former |
| Colorado School of Mines |
Master of Science In Mineral Economics, Both |
Former |
| Colorado School of Mines |
Degrees In Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics |
Former |
Leland O. Erdahl has served as a director since July 11, 1994. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Erdahl served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Stolar, Inc., a high-tech company involved in the radio wave imaging of geologic media and underground radio transmission for voice and data. He was President and CEO of Albuquerque Uranium Corporation, a uranium mining company, from 1987 to 1991 and served as Vice President of AMAX Gold in 1997 and 1998. From January 2001 to September 14, 2001 Mr. Erdahl served as President of Nord Pacific Limited, a mining company with gold and copper interests in Australia and Papau, New Guinea. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a graduate from the College of Santa Fe. He is currently a director of Canyon Resources Corporation (a mining company whose primary business is the discovery and production of precious metals). Mr. Erdahl also serves on the compensation committee of Canyon Resources Corporation and is Chairman of its Audit Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| U S Gold Corp |
Director |
Former |
Mr. Parker was appointed a Director of the Canyon Resurces Corp. in October 2002 and joins Atna's board through the merger with Canyon. Mr. Parker currently serves as President and CEO of Gammill Inc, a manufacturing company. From 1998 to 2002, he served as President and CEO of Apollo Gold Inc. From 1986 to 1998, he held several positions with Homestake Mining Company and its subsidiaries including Vice President of Homestake Mining Company, President of Homestake Canada, Inc., President of Prime Resources Group, Inc. and General Manager of the McLaughlin Mine.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gammill |
CEO |
Current |
| Gammill |
President |
Current |
| Canyon Resources Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Atna Resources Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Apollo Gold Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Apollo Gold Corporation |
President |
Former |
Executive News
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Atna Resources loses $2.33-million in second quarter
Stockwatch - 8/14/09 - View Story
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Atna Resources Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Canada NewsWire - 8/14/09 - View Story
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Atna Increases Gold Resources at Briggs Mine
Reuters - 8/11/09 - View Story