Management and Directors
Mike Hodge
President, CEO & Director
Mike began his exploration career on the original staking program for Commerce Resources Corp.'s Blue River Tantalum and Niobium project in 1999. Subsequently, he has worked on more than 25 exploration projects across North America. His most recent field work was Operations Manager for a quarry on Vancouver Island. Mike's marketing experience was developed through his extensive participation in global resource conferences and workshops during the past decade, and he has seen enjoyed considerable success raising corporate capital, including for a number of portfolio companies within Zimtu Capital Corp.
Jody Bellefleur, CPA, CGA
CFO
Jody brings over 20 years' experience to Saville Resources as a corporate accountant. Jody is responsible for all aspects of regulatory financial reporting, including the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, management discussion and analysis reports, and government tax reporting. Prior to her work with publicly traded companies, Jody was the Controller of a private manufacturing company. Since 2008 she has been involved exclusively in providing services to both public and private companies in the junior mining sector.
Darren Smith, M.Sc.
Project Manager
With more than 13 years experience, Darren specializes in high-level project management including program design and implementation, land management, technical reporting, corporate disclosure, and community engagement. He has provided technical oversight for PEA, PFS, and FS level projects as well as complex metallurgical programs. Darren was instrumental in the discovery of the adjacent Ashram Rare Earth Deposit for Commerce Resources, as well as the exploration and target development for Saville's Niobium Claim Group.
Nick Rodway, B.Sc, P.Geo
Director
Nick is a registered Professional Geologist, and has spent 8 years working for Canadian exploration companies. He graduated in 2013 from Memorial University in Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Science (Geology) and is currently completing a Masters Degree in Resource Leadership at Queens University. Nick has played a strategic role as a Director with Saville Resources Inc., assisting with project targeting and mineral claim acquisitions. Mr. Rodway also sits on the board of several other publicly listed exploration companies and works with Zimtu Capital Corp. in Vancouver assisting with project generation and corporate development.
Alicia Milne
Director
Alicia began her career over 22 years ago as a securities paralegal and has developed her career as a securities compliance officer and Corporate Secretary. Alicia brings over 15 years of management experience, specializing in corporate governance and compliance for public companies listed on the NYSE, TSX and TSX Venture Exchanges. Currently a director of QMC Quantum Minerals, Minfocus Exploration Inc. and Fitch Street Capital Corp., she is also the corporate secretary of three junior mineral exploration companies. Alicia is a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada and is on the Board of Directors of Women In Mining BC.