The Assay TV spoke to Rob McEwen, Chief Owner and Chairman, McEwen Mining Inc.
Rob McEwen is currently Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Mining Inc. which has four producing mines, located in Nevada, Ontario, Mexico and Argentina, and also owns a very large underdeveloped copper deposit in Argentina. Rob owns 21% of McEwen Mining, his cost base is $165 million, his salary is $1/yr and he takes no bonus or options.
Rob McEwen is a passionate innovator, marketer and an avid competitor. Rob was awarded the Order of Canada in 2007 and the Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Award in 2013. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws and an MBA from York University and a BA from the University of Western Ontario. Also, he received the 2001 PDAC Developer of the Year Award, was named Canada’s Most Innovative CEO in 2006 by Canadian Business Magazine and was inducted into The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2017.