Defense Metals Corp. (TSXV:DEFN) has added John Robins, P.Geo. of the Discovery Group as a strategic advisor.
“We are excited to welcome John to our team,” said Craig Taylor, CEO of Defense Metals. “John brings over 35 years of mining and exploration experience to Defense Metals, most recently with the sale of Great Bear Resources to Kinross for $1.8B.
“As we continue to advance the Wicheeda Rare Earth Elements project, John will bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, guidance and connections to the Company. I wish to once again thank him for the financial support and commitment he has made to work with Defense Metals.”
Mr Robins said he was excited to join the team at Defence Metals as a shareholder and a strategic advisor.
“The company represents a unique opportunity in the resource space being one of the best critical metals projects globally with outstanding infrastructure and located here in Canada.
“In my opinion, Wicheeda is an advanced strategic deposit of such significance that it warrants government support through the next stages of development and right through to production, toward securing a significant link in a critical supply chain for the Western world.”
Mr Robins is a professional geologist, prospector and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in the mining industry. In 2022 he was the recipient of the AME’s Murray Pezim Award for his significant contribution to the financing of exploration and development projects over the last 20 years. He was also awarded the Spud Huestis Award in 2008 for having made significant contributions to mineral exploration in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
He has been involved in several notable discoveries, including the five-million-ounce Coffee Gold deposit in Yukon, the Three Bluffs gold deposit in the Committee Bay greenstone belt, the Aviat / Churchill diamond districts of Nunavut, and the Great Bear project in north-western Ontario.
Through his entrepreneurship, he has been instrumental in over C$3B in M&A activity and has generated over C$1B in direct and indirect mineral expenditures throughout Canada, Latin America, and Australia. Notable recent successes include the sales of Great Bear Resources Ltd. to Kinross Gold Corp. for C$1.8B, Great Bear Royalties Corp. to Royal Gold Inc. for $200M, and Kaminak Gold Corp. to Goldcorp for $510M. J
His outstanding strategic guidance, technical expertise, strong industry relationships, and steadfast adherence to ethical practices, underpin his status as a leading steward of the junior mining industry. He currently acts as Chairman of Fireweed Metals Corp. and K2 Gold Corp. Mr. Robins is also a Director of Elemental Altus Royalties and a Strategic Advisor to Kodiak Copper Corp., ValOre Metals Corp., and Prospector Metals Corp.
Mr Robins is considered a valuable addition to the Defense Metals team as it continues to advance the Wicheeda REE Project.
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