Management

Jean-Sébastien David, COO of Arianne Phosphate Inc., spearheads the development of the Lac à Paul mining project (Flag ship project) in the Saguenay region of Quebec, Canada. Previously, as the VP of Sustainable Development at Osisko Mining Corporation (2007-2012), he played a pivotal role in securing vital authorizations for the Canadian Malartic Project. His expertise spans project evaluation, strategic consultations with regulatory bodies, and fruitful negotiations with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations groups. He has also been a driving force behind the formulation and execution of sustainable development policies. With a career spanning various roles in mining, forestry, and environmental operations, Jean-Sebastien’s journey began at Nutrinor in 1993 and continued with stints at IAMGOLD, Cambior, and Louisiana-Pacific. His academic foundation, a BA in Geology and a Masters in Project Management from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, complements his practical experience, making him a dedicated advocate for sustainability and innovation in the natural resource industry.

Mr. Anthony Glavac has over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, including over 12 years in the mining industry. Since 2018, Mr. Glavac has served as Chief Financial Officer for Falco Resources Ltd. and previously served as Director, Financial Reporting and Internal Controls at Dynacor Gold Mines and Interim Chief Financial Officer at Alderon Iron Ore Corp. Prior to joining Alderon, Mr. Glavac spent 10 years at KPMG, working with both public and private companies, providing audit, taxation, strategic advisory and public offering services. Mr. Glavac is also involved with other public companies in the mining industry.

Marc Pothier focuses primarily on securities, corporate finance, and mining law. He has participated in numerous initial public offerings, exchange listings, private placements, mergers, arrangements, spin-offs, reorganizations, takeovers, and qualifying transactions conducted by many issuers. Marc is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in the mining and natural resources law sector. He is included by the Best Lawyers in Canada Directory since 2008 and in the Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory since 2012. Marc Pothier was named the Best Lawyers® 2015 Natural Resources Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Montreal. Marc’s expertise was instrumental in the successful sale by Virginia Gold Mines Inc. of its Éléonore gold project to Goldcorp Inc. for a total consideration of US$420 million.