Heather White has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry where she has served in senior operating and executive roles with such major companies as NOVAGOLD Resources, Vale Canada, and Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company, including being the Chief Mine Engineer and subsequently Mine Manager for Voisey’s Bay where she was responsible for development of the Feasibility Study through to mine operations. Ms. White is a Professional Mining Engineer and President of White Mining Consulting Inc. where she has provided advisory services, including Qualified Person and Project Management services for resource development, scoping analysis, PEA, PFS, and FS level mining studies to a diverse group clients, including The Electrum Group LLC, NOVAGOLD Resources Inc., Trilogy Metals Inc. and most recently Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. During her time at Vale, Ms. White gained extensive experience in the nickel market, having planned and managed the worldwide nickel supply chain for Vale, including alignment of production of all products at all finished nickel smelting and refining facilities with market demand.
Ms. White holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario and has had her leadership achievements recognized as the 2012 Recipient of the "Canadian Institute of Mining - Young Mining Leaders" Award.