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Exploration Team
The Rubicon exploration team has over 70 years of combined experience, together the team possess solid geological abilities, in addition to strong skills in technologically advanced computer applications, including 3D modeling. The exploration team is led by Matthew Wunder, P.Geo, Vice President of Exploration who joined Rubicon in June 2007 bringing over 20 years of diverse experience.
| Ian Russell, B.Sc. (Hons.)
Exploration Manager
Ian is a senior geologist and brings over 16 years experience to the Rubicon exploration team. Ian joined Rubicon in 1996, and has been actively involved in the exploration of the Red Lake projects since 1999. Ian's experience and dedication to exploration have proven invaluable to the advancement of Rubicon's 100% controlled Phoenix Gold Project. His longstanding presence in Red Lake has developed excellent local community, business and government relations. Prior to joining Rubicon Ian worked in the Kirkland Lake Camp at the Macassa Gold Mine with Kinross Gold. Previously he spent five seasons with government (GSC and Saskatchewan Provincial Survey- Energy and Mines) in Nunavut, Northern Saskatchewan and Northern Manitoba as a mapping and research geologist. |
| Terry Russell, B.Sc. (Hons.) P.Geo.
Regional Exploration Manager
Terry is a senior geologist and brings to Rubicon over 20 years experience with both Major Mining and Junior Exploration companies (Homestake Inc., Barrick Gold, Teck Corp., Ashton Mining of Canada Inc.). She joined Rubicon in January 2003 contributing diverse experience that has been key to the management, and partner relations of the various Red Lake projects. Prior to joining Rubicon Terry's geological experience includes work in VMS deposits (Eskay Creek Mine, BC, Palmer project, AK), diamond exploration (NWT, AB, QC) and Orogenic Lode Gold of Archean Greenstone Belts. She also spent seven seasons with government (DIAND, GNWT, GSC) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. |
| Crystal Hoffe, B.Sc. (Hons.)
Project Geologist
Crystal joined the Rubicon exploration team in 2002, contributing her expertise to Rubicon's Newfoundland projects, focusing on low sulfidation epithermal and VMS environments. Crystal has been actively engaged in the Red Lake projects since 2005 and her observation and analytical skills has proven to be a valuable contributor to the successful execution of drill programs. |
| Roland Landry, B.Sc.
Exploration Geologist
Roland joined the Rubicon Minerals exploration team as an exploration geologist in June of 2009. His experience includes two years of underground at the Campbell Mine, five years at the Madsen gold mine, in underground surveying and regional exploration. He also has five years of high arctice experience on a world class iron deposit as project manager, geology manager, camp manager and logistics manager. He also spend three years with government OGS MNDM support in the northwestern Ontario region, as well as exploration with Placer Dome Musselwhite, and Pentland Firth 2 years Timmins and regional. He graduated from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science degree. |
| William Paterson, M.Sc.
Senior Geologist
Bill is a senior geologist with over 20 years of experience. He joined Rubicon in June 2009 and will be involved in the management of the F2 advanced exploration program. Bill's experience extends to mainly Archean gold systems but includes uranium and porphyry copper as well as work in other diverse terrains. Prior to joining Rubicon, Bill was a senior geologist responsible for Goldcorp's regional exploration work in Red Lake where he was involved in joint venture management, grassroots to advanced exploration projects and liaison work in the community and First Nations. Bill also spent six years with Placer Dome, based in Perth Australia, as a member of their global exploration group and worked in remote and difficult areas from Australia to Papua New Guinea and Africa. Bill has been involved in exploration programs leading to the definition and development of several ore deposits in Australia, West Africa and Canada. |
| Alex Reid, B.A. (Hons.)
GIS Administrator
Alex joined Rubicon in December of 2007 as G.I.S. Administrator. Alex has a B.A. (Hons.) in Geography, with a concentration in G.I.S. from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Alex has advanced skills in G.I.S. management and analysis, map design and IT systems. Alex's experience has included G.I.S. management in mining exploration and development consulting. Alex's focus with Rubicon includes G.I.S. and data management for the company's Red Lake projects, as well as IT administration. |
| Chris Adamson, B.A.
Land Administrator
Chris joined the Rubicon exploration team in 2006, as the land administrator for the Red Lake projects and the English Royalty Division. Chris' contributions include compiling GIS maps, as well as the tracking and management all agreements and land claim obligations. Chris received his B.A. in Geography from the University of British Columbia in 2007. |
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