Management & Leadership

Rob is an accomplished geologist, executive and third-generation miner from Stewart, BC. He started his career as a mill operator at the Premier Mine for Westmin Resources in 1991 and as a junior geologist for Lac Minerals at the Red Mountain Project from 1992-1994. He has extensive experience in gold projects throughout North America including multiple discoveries and Company sales. He was previously CEO of IDM Mining, who advanced the Red Mountain Project through resource expansion, feasibility and receipt of EA and EIS approvals and was acquired by Ascot in 2019. Rob is a partner in the Fiore Group and co-founder with the Nisga’a Nation of Nations Royalty Corp, with Selkirk First Nation of Selkirk Copper Mines and West Red Lake Gold Mines. He is a Director of Nations Royalty, Dolly Varden Silver and Nexgold Mining, Rob is an advisor to several additional junior Companies and Director of the Britannia Mine Museum. He has a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of British Columbia and Masters in Mineral Exploration from Queens University.

Mr. Park is a seasoned finance leader with over 25 years of experience, of which 20 were within the mining sector. He brings to Ascot deep experience in leading the finance function during transformational periods, most notably during two project constructions. Mr. Park began his career in public accounting before moving to corporate controllership roles. He is a desginated CPA, CGA.

Ryan Weymark is a mining executive and Professional Engineer with over 15 years of experience spanning project development, technical advisory, permitting, M&A, and operations across the mining sector. He is the President and Co-Founder of Fuse Advisors Inc., a growing consultancy of 40+ professionals that was recently acquired by SLR Consulting.

Ryan is part of the Fiore Group, contributing to the creation and advancement of new mining ventures. He is a co-founder of several public and private resource companies, and is an advisor to West Red Lake Gold Mines, Dolly Varden Silver and Nations Royalty.

Ryan is the former Vice President, Technical Evaluations and consultant to NexGen Energy, where he led strategic technical initiatives for the Rook I Project. Prior to NexGen, Ryan was an executive for several junior mining developers in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Prior to that, Ryan held technical and management roles with Teck Resources, Ledcor and SNC-Lavalin working in operations, engineering and construction projects.

Ryan holds a B.A.Sc. in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Dennis Wilson has more than 35 years of experience in environmental management, safety and sustainability, including over 20 years in the mining industry. He has held senior roles including Vice President, HSES at Americas Gold and Silver, Vice President of Sustainability at STLLR Gold (formerly Moneta Gold), Vice President, HSE at Equinox Gold, and Director, Environment and Social Responsibility at New Gold. He has led permitting, compliance, safety and sustainability efforts for projects and operations across Canada (BC & ON), the United States, Australia, Mexico, and Brazil. Mr. Wilson brings broad expertise spanning the full mine lifecycle, from early development through closure, and has worked extensively with Indigenous communities in Canada and remote communities in Australia, Brazil, and Mexico. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Environmental Science from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia.

Lyle Morgenthaler has over 40 years of experience in mining development, operations, and projects. Most recently he held the positions of Manager and Chief Engineer of Pretium Resources’ (now Newmont’s) Brucejack Mine through the construction phase and first four years of production. Before that, he consulted on various projects including Elgin Mining in Sweden and the Newmont and Miramar Resources Hope Bay Project on the mine engineering and operations team. Lyle holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in mining engineering from UBC and is a registered professional engineer in the Province of British Columbia.

George Friesen has over 35 years of experience in mining development, operations, and projects. Most recently he held the positions of Manager of Technical Services and Mine Manager at Pretium Resources’ (now Newmont’s) Brucejack Mine through the construction phase and first four years of production. Before that, Mr. Friesen was Manager of Technical Services for Elgin Mining, a Canadian resource company with assets in Canada and Sweden, until it was acquired by Mandalay Resources. Previously, he was Chief Engineer at Newmont and Miramar Resources advancing the Hope Bay Project to production, and Chief Engineer at the Con Mine, Yellowknife, until its closure. Mr. Friesen holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in mining engineering from UBC and is a registered professional engineer in the Province of British Columbia.