Proven Leadership in Iron Ore Exploration & Development
Combining decades of capital markets success with deep technical expertise in Brazil’s mining sector.
Executive Team
26 Metals Corp. is led by a team of industry veterans with a demonstrated history of value creation. From discovering world-class deposits to building mines and executing multi-million dollar exits, our management and advisory team possesses the specific technical know-how required to fast-track the Florália Hematite Project towards production.
Mr. Matich was the CEO of Aztec Resources (ASX: AZR), developed the Koolan Island Hematite DSO Project from a flooded open cut to operations (24.9 Mt at 65% Fe). AZR traded from $0.02 in 2002 to $0.30 in 2006 whereby was taken over by Mt Gibson Iron (ASX: MGX) for $350m. As CEO of (TSXV: CEV), Mr. Matich developed Block 103 (undrilled prospect) to 7.8 BT at 29% Fe C PEA. Currently CEO Operations of Sierra Azul Project in Colombia for Freeport.
Before Bolt Metals, Mr. Kotowych held corporate development roles at junior miners, most recently at Abitibi Metals, advancing the B26 Polymetallic Deposit and Beschefer Gold Project. He conducted equity research on mining at Haywood and Red Cloud Securities. Exploration experience includes Great Bear (now Kinross), Carlisle (now Alamos), and Solstice Gold. Holds MSc in Geophysics and Honours BSc in Math and Geology from University of Toronto, supporting Bolt Metals’ growth.
Mr. De Sales previously worked as an iron ore geologist with VALE, is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. He resides in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State. As an iron ore expert, Mr. De Sales was responsible for developing numerous hematite DSO mines in Brazil (1 to 3 Mtpa), including Ferro Puro, GSM and Corrego do Onca (all within 50-km of Florália).
Combining over 25 years’ experience in South America with Newmont, Ivanhoe Electric (Friedland Group), Brazilian projects for VALE, INCO and Troy Resources. Continental Gold (Co-Founder and VP) Buriticá to 11.4Mozs acquired for $1.4B by Zijin in 2019. Collective Mining (Co-Founder) key role identifying Guayabales Project. Track record of identifying and developing significant mining assets. CEO of Helius Minerals (TSXV: HHH) responsible for acquisition of Serra Palada in Brazil. He resides in Brazil, fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Mr. De Sales previously worked as an iron ore geologist with VALE, is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. He resides in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State. As an iron ore expert, Mr. De Sales was responsible for developing numerous hematite DSO mines in Brazil (1 to 3 Mtpa), including Ferro Puro, GSM and Corrego do Onca (all within 50-km of Florália).
Directors & Advisors
Mr. Varshney is a professional geologist and mining executive with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as CEO of Formation Metals Inc. (CSE: FOMO). His combined expertise in technical geology and capital markets provides 26 Metals with critical guidance on resource development and corporate finance.
As Co-Founder of GOLDINVEST.de, a leading mining investment platform in the DACH region, Mr. Olsson offers direct access to European investors. Leveraging his venture capital background at Zimtu Capital, he specializes in structuring and marketing early-stage resource companies to institutional and retail markets.
With over 25 years of experience in South America, Dr. Grainger has worked with majors like Newmont and Vale and co-founded Continental Gold (sold for $1.4B). He provides essential local technical oversight and was instrumental in identifying key assets for Collective Mining.
Mr. Clark is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and serves as the Qualified Person (QP) within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. He reviews and approves all scientific and technical disclosure for the company.
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26 Metals Corp.
1245 – 300 Granville St.
Vancouver BC, V6C 1V4, Canada
info@twentysixmetals.com
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