Corporate Overview

  • 2017-10-16-12-43-16

Company Overview

Slave Lake Zinc is a company that was set up as a public company, to explore and expand the historic O’Connor Lake Zinc, Lead, Copper deposit first developed and subsequently closed do to poor economics in the early 1950’s. With having negotiated the withdrawal of an additional 18,841 acres surrounding the original grandfathered lease and with the blessing of all levels of government as well as the stake holders of the land, we (Slave Lake Zinc) are ready and prepared to develop this historic mine with modern techniques to fulfill the potential of the withdrawal for the benefit of the stake holders and shareholders of Slave Lake Zinc.

Social Responsibility

Slave Lake Zinc carries great responsibility to the communities that surround operations and to the environment. The nature of mining is complex and so too is integrating corporate responsibility (CR) into the core of a business to enact meaningful change. When done effectively, sound CR practices can help a mining company maintain its privilege to operate.

Officers & Directors

CEO & Director

Ritch Wigham, was a registered investment advisor in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan from 1979 to 2016 with Canarim (Canaccord Saskatchewan 1979 to 1984), Davidson Partners (Toronto, Ontario 1984 to 1989), Refco Futures (Vancouver, BC 1989 to 1992), C.M. Oliver (Vancouver, BC 1993 to 1999), Mackie Research Capital (Vancouver, BC 2000 to 2013) and with Global Securities Corporation (Vancouver, BC 2013 to 2016), specializing in commodities and commodity related securities. During the 1970s Mr. Wigham worked for public and government organization as a geological assistant and prospector and studied Geological Sciences for two years at the University of Saskatchewan

President & Director

Jas Rai is a former registered investment advisor who operated in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario from 2004 to 2016. He had a focus on venture markets, particularly in the resources and technology sectors, and was known for helping companies raise capital at various stages of development. In 2002, Mr. Rai earned a degree in Marketing Management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).

CFO

Peter Cummings, is a retired chartered accountant with more than 25 years of experience as CFO of BC Hothouse Foods Inc. and subsequently of the Houweling Nurseries Group as well as more than six years of public company experience as a director and CFO. Mr. Cummings holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (1978) from the University of British Columbia.

Director

Glen Macdonald, has been a professional geologist since 1982. Mr. Macdonald consults and manages exploration and mining development projects for major and junior mining companies. Mr. Macdonald has a BSc. (1973) from the University of British Columbia Mr. Macdonald has acted as a director of junior public companies for many years.

Director

Maxwell Braden, has been the seasonal manager of Weaver & Devore Trading Ltd. In Yellowknife, NWT since 2015, coordinating resupply to exploration crews working out of Yellowknife in the NWT and Nunavut. Between 2002 and 2014 Mr. Braden was self-employed, providing contract staking services and preparing application for Land Use Permits including consultations for junior companies.  During that period Mr. Braden was engaged in several Environmental Assessment Reviews for NWT  projects. From 1991 to 2001 Mr. Braden was operations manager for Yellowknife based Northern Geophysics Ltd. and oversaw the staking of some 25 million acres for junior and major exploration – 52 -companies during the diamond play in the NWT and managed grassroots exploration programs to drilling stage.

Director

Mr. Zadka, is visionary entrepreneur and mining executive. Mr. Zadka started his career over 15 years ago with a simple task in mind of utilizing financial strength to realize commercial potential of an asset where value is understood. With his vision he has come to the forefront of the natural resources and mining industries in his current executive chairman role at Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. Mr. Zadka also has extensive experience in Investment banking, capital markets, M&A, and corporate finance with focus on the metals and mining industry. Mr. Zadka Previously held the title of Managing director at Sunrise Securities LLC / INTE Securities, a New York City based Investment Bank. Prior to that Mr. Zadka was an investment banker at Adar Capital Advisors, associate at Casimir Capital LP, and senior consultant at Mine Management. Mr. Zadka holds a B.S. from Baruch College in New York City.

Corporate Directory

Legal Counsel

Genesis Law Corporation

Suite 704 – 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5

Auditor

SHIM & Associates LLP Chartered Professional Accountants

Suite 900 – 777 Hornby Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1S4

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B9

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