Corporate
Management
Paul Andre Huet
Chief Executive Officer
Previously, Mr. Huet was Chairman and CEO of Karora Resources Inc. from 2018 - 2024 until its acquisition by Westgold Resources Limited. Prior to that he was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Klondex Mines from 2012 - 2018, until its acquisition by Hecla Mining Company.
Mr. Huet has a strong command of capital markets and has served in all levels of engineering and operations of Mining. Mr. Huet graduated with Honors from the Mining Engineering Technology program at Haileybury School of Mines in Ontario, and successfully completed the Stanford Executive program at the Stanford School of business. In 2013 Mr. Huet was nominated for the Premiers Award in Ontario for outstanding College graduates; he is currently a member of OACETT as an applied Science Technologist and an Accredited Director.
Michael Doolin
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Doolin has over 35 years of experience in mining operations and management, with a proven track record of driving significant growth and operational efficiency. While serving as Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Karora, he played a key role in increasing the company’s throughput from 340,000 tonnes per annum to 1.6 million tonnes per annum, leading up to its successful merger. As Chief Operating Officer of Klondex, he was instrumental in boosting gold production from 8,000 ounces per year to 200,000 ounces per year, ultimately contributing to the company’s acquisition by Hecla.
In addition to these accomplishments, Mr. Doolin has held leadership roles as CEO and COO of Silver Elephant Mining. His extensive career also includes key positions such as Mill Manager at Great Basin Gold and Metallurgical Lab Lead at McClelland Labs, further demonstrating his deep expertise in metallurgical processing and operational management.
Warren Varga
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Varga was formerly the CFO of US Silver & Gold and brings over 20 years of progressive financial leadership and senior management expertise to Americas Gold and Silver. Prior to this, Mr. Varga held the role of Senior Director, Corporate Development at Barrick Gold Corporation. Mr. Varga is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.
Peter McRae
SVP, Corporate Affairs & CLO
Mr. McRae formerly served as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of U.S. Silver and Gold and brings over 15 years of robust corporate and commercial experience to Americas Gold and Silver. He was an attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, based in New York, in the firm's transactions group representing some of the largest organizations and private equity firms in the world. He is currently a member of the New York and Ontario Bars and is a certificate holder in Mining Law.
Rob Buchanan
VP, Sustainability & Communications
Mr. Buchanan has 30 years of mining industry experience in investor relations and public affairs roles. Previously, Rob was the Director of Investor Relations for TSX-listed Karora Resources Inc. (formerly Royal Nickel Corporation) from 2011 to 2024, where he played key role in developing the corporate communications and sustainability strategies. Before joining Karora Resources, he was Director, Investor Relations at TSX and JSE-listed Uranium One Inc. from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, Rob spent over 10 years in various Investor Relations and Public Affairs roles at TSX and NYSE-listed Inco Limited and Vale Inco. Rob has completed the Competent Boards Global Certificate and Designation in ESG, is a Certified Professional in Investor Relations, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Resource Science.