Experience

AME - Association for Mineral Exploration

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, CEO, Director

  • giu 2019 - - Presente



Independence Gold Corp (IGO)

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Director

  • lug 2017 - mag 2019

  A junior gold explorer with projects in BC and Yukon. Formed in 2011, the Company’s flagship is the Boulevard project, located next to Goldcorp’s Coffee project in the Yukon. In 2016, Goldcorp purchased 19.9% of IGO for $1.96 million, negotiations that Ms. Johnston played an integral role in. As President, Ms. Johnston’s responsibilities include leading the strategic planning process, gaining the Boards collective buy-in, executing the Boards vision with the staff team and overseeing all project management activities. Under her direction, the company is undergoing multiple transformations including a staffing and culture change, a new technical focus and a new marketing vision in an effort to set the company on growth trajectory that will allow the company to finance and provide returns for its shareholders. Board responsibilities include reporting on, and influencing the operational, financial, technical and health, safety & environment direction and providing guidance on next steps. www.ingold.ca



Independence Gold Corp

• Manager Corporate Development

  • gen 2012 - lug 2017

  Early stage gold explorer in the in British Columbia and Yukon. The company (TSX.V: IGO) was spun out of Silver Quest prior to its acquisition and retained the 3Ts project in British Columbia and a suite of Yukon properties including the company’s flagship Boulevard. • Played a key role in the negotiation and execution of a $1.96 million Flow-Through financing with Goldcorp and PineTree, and continue to maintain positive relationships with both parties• Proven leadership qualities and the ability to empower teams (both field and office based) to complete work in a co-operative, efficient and cost-effective manner• Strategic thinker with a strong ability to build lasting partnerships with exploration companies, financial institutions, community groups and academic institutions to minimize resources and maximize knowledge and working capital• Experience negotiating multiple confidentiality agreements, letters of intent and property agreements• Built strong relations with community partners including First Nations and contractors by exhibiting sound corporate responsibilities as it pertained to health, safety, environmental, and social standards• Actively worke¬d to build and maintain a network of peers across the industry to stay connected and engaged with competitor and industry news and events



Silver Quest Resources Ltd.

• Geologist

  • giu 2008 - dic 2011

  Early stage gold explorer in British Columbia and Yukon. Flagship properties include 3Ts, Capoose and a portion of Blackwater. The company (TSX.V: SQI) was sold to New Gold (TSX: NGD) for $1.56 million in 2011.• Part of the takeover of Silver Quest Resources Ltd. by New Gold Inc. for ~$156 million• Planned, managed and executed an $8 million exploration program in the Yukon. Project included 23 properties, 4 camps and 35 employees/contractors, completed >12,000 soil samples, 3,000 m of drilling and 4 airborne geophysical surveys• Monitored and managed staking programs, land claims (more than 10,000 claims), and permitting (obtained two Class III exploration permits in the Yukon and a five-year multi-area based permit in BC)• Worked closely with local communities and First Nations, achieving social license to work in the area• Evaluated properties for acquisition, and completed transactional negotiations and executed agreements for more than 15 properties.



Atna Resources Ltd.

• Investor Relations Manager and Geologist

  • mag 2006 - giu 2008

  A Vancouver based gold explorer working to advance the Pinson Mine in Nevada as well as numerous other early stage gold properties. The company (TSX.V: ATN) merged with Canyon Resources in 2008, adding the Briggs and Reward mines to the portfolio.• Managed the annual Investor Relations budget of ~ $750,000• Attended and presented at meetings and conferences world-wide• Built a database of financial and technical contacts from the ground up • Summer field work, geological mapping in Nevada (Carlin and Epithermal Vein-type deposits)• Part of a successful merger between Atna Resources Ltd. and Canyon Resources Corporation



BC Geological Survey

• Geological Assistant

  • giu 2005 - mag 2006

  Provincial government department responsible for producing public geoscience• Digitally composed 4 1:50,000 map sheets of Northern Vancouver Island• Published a MapInfo user guide Provincial government department responsible for producing public geoscience• Digitally composed 4 1:50,000 map sheets of Northern Vancouver Island• Published a MapInfo user guide