Mr. Wheatley was formerly CEO of Karmalyte Resources Inc., a position he had held since February 2018. Prior to that, he was the CEO and director of Yellowhead Mining Inc, from 2013 through January 2018. Mr. Wheatley served as the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs and Strategy of Talison Lithium Ltd., the world’s largest lithium producer, from January 2010 until March 2013 when it was acquired by Chengdu Tianqi Industry (Group) Co through a hostile take-over bid. Mr. Wheatley was the Vice-President and General Counsel of Gabriel Resources Ltd., from 2000 to 2009, and prior to which, the President and COO of Gabriel Resources Ltd. from March 1999 to October 2000. Before joining Gabriel Resources Ltd., Mr. Wheatley was Vice-President, Legal Affairs of Eldorado Gold Corporation. Mr. Wheatley has 35 years of experience as a director and senior officer of, and legal counsel to, a number of Canadian public mining companies and has extensive legal and business experience in the mineral industry, particularly in the areas of public financing, project debt financing, permitting of large-scale mining projects, and strategic mergers and acquisitions in the international minerals industry. Mr. Wheatley received his Bachelor of Commerce and LL.B. degrees from the University of British Columbia.
Areas of Expertise: Legal, International Finance and Capital Markets, Metals and Mining, International Business
Committees: Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee (Chair) and Compensation Committee (Chair)