Corporate Management

At our organization, a proficient group of experts supervises every facet of our operations, guaranteeing that we remain dedicated to corporate accountability, sustainability, and delivering value to our stakeholders. The Board is responsible for overseeing the management of the Company and the conduct of the Company’s affairs generally. The Board currently consists of three directors.

Tim Fernback​​

President & CEO​

Mr. Fernback has over 25 years of finance experience as a director and officer of public and private technology, natural resources, health and biosciences companies. In the past, he has held senior executive positions within the…

Robert Guanzon

CFO

Mr. Guanzon serves as Chief Financial Officer of several junior resource companies listed on the TSXV.  Mr. Guanzon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and brings extensive experience in dealing with financial and accounting matters as well corporate strategy.

Tina Whyte

Corporate Secretary​

Tina Whyte brings over 20 years of experience in the corporate and securities industry. Her expertise spans to areas of corporate governance, continuous disclosure, financing transactions and regulatory filings and compliance. Ms. Whyte holds corporate secretary positions with other publicly listed companies.

Jay Oness​

Director​

Mr. Oness has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate management with particular strengths in strategic planning, business development & investor relations for public companies. He has served as a Director…

Robert Setter

Director

Mr. Setter is the former Senior Financial Editor for Report on Mining and has been consulting with publicly trading companies for over a decade. In addition to Fuse, he also sits on the boards of two other listed mining companies and holds a degree in Economics from UBC…

Ali H. Alizadeh​

Director​

Mr. Hassan Alizadeh is a senior geologist possessing extensive experience in mineral exploration & project management. He graduated with a Geology degree in 1991 a M.Sc. in Petrology in 1995 and an MBA at Queen’s University in 2010. Building on…

Experienced Advisors

The proficiency of our advisor team enables us to receive insightful guidance and strategic counsel, assisting us in navigating the intricacies of the mining sector and optimizing the worth of our assets for the benefit of our shareholders.

Steven McMillin

Geological Advisor​

Steven McMillin boasts over 35 years of hands-on experience in mineral exploration within the United States, particularly in Nevada, earning him widespread recognition as a seasoned exploration geologist. 

Jeremy Hanson​

Geological Advisor​

Jeremy Hanson is a professional geoscientist with over a decade of experience in mineral exploration throughout Canada. He is the founder of Hardline Exploration Corp, a geological consulting firm focused in Western Canada… 

Tim Fernback

President & CEO​

Mr. Fernback brings over 30 years of experience in financing public and private companies in Canada. Mr. Fernback obtained a Bachelor of Science, Honours (B.Sc.) from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Finance from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Fernback holds a Certified Professional Accounting (CPA, CMA) designation in Canada and is currently director of several publicly traded companies in Canada.

Jay Oness

Director

Mr. Oness has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate management with particular strengths in strategic planning, business development & investor relations for public companies. He has served as a Director, senior executive and consultant to public companies in resource and non-resource sectors over a successful 20 year career. He is currently VP, Business/Corporate Development of Southern Silver Exploration Corp.

Robert Setter

Director

Mr. Setter is the former Senior Financial Editor for Report on Mining and has been consulting with publicly trading companies for over a decade. In addition to Fuse, he also sits on the boards of two other listed mining companies and holds a degree in Economics from UBC. Since 2000 he has held several key positions including Research Manager, Corporate Research and Analytics and has been involved in the launch of dozens of new enterprises assisting with financing, cash flow forecasting, strategic client acquisition and planning. Mr. Setter brings over two decades of business development, marketing and resource experience to the Company.

Ali H. Alizadeh​​

Director

Mr. Hassan Alizadeh is a senior geologist possessing extensive experience in mineral exploration & project management. He graduated with a Geology degree in 1991 a M.Sc. in Petrology in 1995 and an MBA at Queen’s University in 2010. Building on his experiences as Project Geologist & Project Manager, Ali has been responsible for a number of Uranium, Gold and Base Metal projects during his exploration career with various exploration companies. Ali is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.

Steven McMillin

Geological Advisor

Steven McMillin boasts over 35 years of hands-on experience in mineral exploration within the United States, particularly in Nevada, earning him widespread recognition as a seasoned exploration geologist. Currently serving as the Field Operations Manager at Rangefront Geological, he spearheads the coordination and execution of drill programs. His role includes liaising with vendors and regulatory bodies, ensuring drill safety measures, overseeing drilling and sampling procedures, and managing site reclamation efforts. Prior to his tenure at Rangefront Geological, Mr. McMillin held key positions including Senior and Chief Mine Geologist at Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC, where he played a pivotal role in uncovering and developing twelve new ore bodies. His career also includes significant roles at Fire Creek, Klondex, Midway Gold, Pan-Goldrock, AngloGold, Queenstake Resources, and Newmont Exploration. He holds certification as a Professional Geologist from the American Institute of Professional Geologists and maintains active membership in esteemed geological societies including the Geological Society of Nevada and the Society of Economic Geologists.

Jeremy Hanson

Geological Advisor

Jeremy Hanson is professional geoscientist with over a decade of experience in mineral exploration throughout Canada. He is the founder of Hardline Exploration Corp, a geological consulting firm focused in Western Canada.  Jeremy is a Director and the VP Exploration for Garibaldi Resources Corp as well as a director of the Smithers Exploration Group. He graduated with a B.Sc. Hons with distinction from Simon Fraser University and brings a strategic mindset to every project, along with broad geological knowledge coming from experience in magmatic Ni-Cu, porphyries, epithermal, lode gold, and VMS deposits.