Blue Gold HQ
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC
Simply put, BlueGold is a growth company. A gold growth company with a single-minded goal - to dream big, and deliver big results and big profits for shareholders.
Created by a brain trust of seasoned, skilled, and highly successful industry veterans, BlueGold was born with all the freedom of a clean slate. No baggage. No requirement to advance a pet project or a locked-in portfolio of existing properties. And absolutely no requirement to jump at every opportunity - or to ever, ever settle for second best.
Our mandate is simple, deliberate, and unambiguous: hold out for truly remarkable opportunities. The type of opportunities which our deep experience and science-based methodologies can identify, transform, and grow into remarkable value and profits for our shareholders.
The business model, strategy, and philosophy for BlueGold has been carefully composed, shaped, and proven during our previous lives in gold discovery and mining around the world.
As individuals, at this stage of our careers, we're involved only because we have a true opportunity to dream big, right from the start. Because we are passionate, highly motivated, and keenly interested - to borrow a baseball metaphor - in hitting home runs. Not singles. Not doubles. Only home runs. And because, with BlueGold, we now have a dream opportunity to create the iconic Canadian gold success story of the decade.
That's the rich legacy we plan for BlueGold.
Dream big.
Mark O'Dea, Ph.D., P.Geo.
Chairman and CEO
Dr. O'Dea has a track record of creating strong, well-financed companies built on high-quality projects and run by technical leaders. As President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Fronteer Gold Inc. from 2001 to 2011, he rapidly grew the company from a $2 million start-up into a well-funded, high profile, development-focused gold company acquired in 2011 by Newmont Mining Corp. for $2.3 billion. Over the past decade, Dr. O'Dea has raised more than $650 million through equity financings, equity investments and asset divestitures, providing strong returns to his shareholders and bringing great financial strength and stability to his companies. Importantly, Dr. O'Dea and his team have a proven track record of discovery, having been integral in advancing and/or discovering five large gold and copper-gold deposits located in Nevada and Turkey, and two world-class uranium deposits in Labrador. He is also Chairman of Pilot Gold Inc., and a director of Laurentian Goldfields Ltd. and XDM Resources. Dr. O'Dea is a Professional Geologist, holds a Bachelor of Science degree (with Honours) from Carleton University, and a Ph.D. in Structural Geology from Monash University, Australia.
Donald McInnes
Vice-Chairman
Mr. McInnes has over 20 years' experience in the mineral exploration industry. Since 1993, he has been the founder, President, and a Director of a number of publicly traded mineral exploration companies. Mr. McInnes was a former Director of Fronteer Gold Inc. from 2001 to 2011 and is currently the Chairman of the board and a Director of Blackstone Ventures Inc., an exploration and development stage company focused on Scandinavian exploration. He was also the founder of Kutchco Copper Corp. (formerly Western Keltic Mines Inc.) and was the founder, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Plutonic Power Corporation, a renewable power development company with a broad portfolio of clean energy projects. He is currently Executive Vice-Chairman of Alterra Power Corp. Mr. McInnes is Chairman of the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia, a Governor of the Business Council of British Columbia, and is a past President and Director of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, and a past Director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.
Nolan Watson
Director
Mr. Watson is a founder and current President and Chief Executive Officer of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. as well as Sandstorm Metals & Energy Ltd. He is a former Chief Financial Officer of Silver Wheaton Corp., and in that role he raised over $1 billion in debt and equity to fund Silver Wheaton Corp.'s growth. Mr. Watson holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with Honors) from the University of British Columbia, is a Chartered Accountant (was recognized as the Valedictorian of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia), and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder. Mr. Watson is also the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the Early Achievement Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, and he has been recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 in Vancouver by BIV Magazine and one of the Top 40 Under 40 in Canada by The Globe & Mail.
Scott Lamacraft
Director
Mr. Lamacraft is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Cormark Securities Inc. (formerly Sprott Securities Inc.) ("Cormark"), an employee-owned investment dealer serving Canadian-listed companies and institutional investors in North America and Europe. He began at Cormark as a Research Associate, became a Research Analyst in 1994, and Director of Research in 1996. Mr. Lamacraft was appointed as President of the firm in May 2000 and as Chief Executive Officer in September 2001. He is a Director and Member of the Executive Committee at Cormark Securities Inc. Mr. Lamacraft received a CFA designation in 1999 from the Association for Investment Management and Research. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Queen's University in 1993. He is the current Treasurer and a Trustee of the Waldorf Academy, a Toronto-based independent school.
Lenard Boggio
Director
Mr. Boggio is an incorporated partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") and the senior member of the firm's mining industry group in Vancouver. He has been a Partner of PwC since the merger of the operations of PwC and Coopers & Lybrand in 1998, and prior to that a Partner of Coopers and Lybrand since 1988. Mr. Boggio has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with Honours) from the University of Windsor, Ontario, where he was placed on the President's Role of Scholars in 1981. He has been a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (ICABC) since 1985, and was awarded the silver medal in British Columbia and Honour Role standing in Canada on his chartered accountancy exams in 1983. He was elected a Fellow of the ICABC in 2007 for outstanding service to the community and his profession, and in 2011 was elected as President of the ICABC. Mr. Boggio also earned his US CPA designation in 1999. He is a past member and Chair of the ICABC Technical Forum, which meets regularly to discuss issues of policy and disclosure with senior members of the British Columbia Securities Commission and TSX Venture Exchange, and is a past member of the Ontario Securities Commission Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee. He is also a regular lecturer for the Institute of Corporate Directors - Directors Education Program.
Charlie Ronkos
Director
Mr. Ronkos is a well respected and successful exploration executive with more than 30 years' industry experience. Mr. Ronkos is currently the Senior Vice-President, Exploration at Goldcorp Inc. and previously held the position of Vice-President, Exploration. From 1999 until the completion of the Glamis Gold acquisition, Mr. Ronkos served in various roles, ultimately as Vice-President, Exploration of Glamis Gold. He has been employed with the company since 1992, seven of those years with Rayrock Resources Inc. prior to its acquisition by Glamis Gold. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Wittenberg University and graduated from the University of Nevada with a Master of Science degree in 1981. His 33-year career includes assignments with Rio Algom, Battle Mountain Gold, Pegasus, Hecla, and Cordex.
Management
Sean Tetzlaff
CFO
Mr. Tetzlaff served as Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President, Finance and Corporate Secretary of Fronteer Gold from 2005 to 2011. During this time, he had oversight of financial, legal, and contractual matters for all of Fronteer Gold operations and international subsidiaries. He was responsible for the successful execution of numerous equity investments, asset divestitures, and merger and acquisitions transactions. Mr. Tetzlaff also served as CFO of Aurora Energy Resources Inc. from 2006 to 2008, helping the company grow from initial public offering through to the advancement of one of the world's largest undeveloped uranium deposits. Mr. Tetzlaff previously served as a Senior Manager, Tax at KPMG LLP from 1999 to 2004, and was CFO of Valerie Gold Resources Ltd. and Emgold Mining Corporation from 1996 to 1999. He is currently a Director of Pilot Gold Inc.
Alex Holmes
Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Holmes brings a successful track-record in capital markets and M&A transactions, further strengthening Blue Gold's ability to identify and realize new opportunities. Mr. Holmes was previously Vice President, Investment Banking for NCP Northland Capital Partners Inc. and a key member of the firm's Mining Team. As Vice President with PI Financial Corp. (2003-2010), he successfully led, co-led or managed hundreds of mining financing mandates and many successful M&A transactions in the mining sector. Prior to this, Mr. Holmes worked with a London, UK based investment bank. Alex earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2005 and has a M.Sc. in Investment Management, graduating with Distinction from Cass Business School in London.
News Archive
Blue Gold reports third-quarter financial results
May 18, 2012
Blue Gold enters into letter of intent to option three gold rich porphyry targets from Paget Minerals
May 17, 2012
Blue Gold Mining reports second quarter financial results
Feb. 22, 2012
Blue Gold Reports First-Quarter Financial Results
Dec. 13, 2011
Blue Gold Appoints VP Business Development
Dec. 8, 2011
Blue Gold adds Goldcorp senior executive to Board
Oct. 19, 2011
Blue Gold Mining closes $24.6 million financing
Oct. 6, 2011
Blue Gold Announces New Officers and Directors
Sept. 12, 2011
Blue Gold Mining Inc. Announces $20,000,000 Best Efforts Offering of Units
Sept. 8, 2011
Drexel announces Annual General Meeting and change of name to Blue Gold Mining Inc.
Aug. 16, 2011
Eagle Plains/Drexel Commence Airborne Geophysical Survey on Titan Gold Project, NW British Columbia
Aug. 11, 2011
Mark O'Dea and Donald McInnes have been appointed to the Board of Drexel Resources Ltd.
Jul. 18, 2011
Drexel Resources Ltd. Closes $2.4 million Private Placement
Jul. 7, 2011
Drexel Resources Ltd. Announces $2.4 million Private Placement
Jun. 23, 2011
Drexel Resources Ltd. Announces Final TSX Venture Exchange Approval
Apr. 21, 2011
Drexel Resources Ltd. Announces Completion of Qualifying Transaction
Apr. 18, 2011
Drexel Capital Corp. Announces TSX-V Conditional Acceptance of Qualifying Transaction
Apr. 7, 2011
Drexel Capital Corp. Announces Increase of Private Placement
Feb. 24, 2011
Drexel Capital Corp. Announces Agreement for Qualifying Transaction
Dec. 22, 2010
Drexel Capital Corp. Completes Initial Public Offering as a Capital Pool Company
Sept. 23, 2010
Blue Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, under the symbol BGX. To access Blue Gold’s SEDAR filings, please click here.
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Blue Gold has taken all reasonable care in producing and publishing information contained on this web site, and will endeavor to do so regularly. Material on this site may still contain technical or other inaccuracies, omissions, or typographical errors, for which Blue Gold assumes no responsibility. Blue Gold does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use, validity, accuracy, completeness or reliability of any claims, statements or information on this site. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Blue Gold be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, including but not limited to, loss of programs, loss of data, loss of use of computer of other systems, or loss of profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, arising from your use, or inability to use, the material on this site. The information is not a substitute for independent professional advice before making any investment decisions. Furthermore, you may not modify or reproduce in any form, electronic or otherwise, any information on this site, except for personal use unless you have obtained our express permission. The TSX has not reviewed the information on this web site and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of it.
Forward-Looking Information:
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, certain information presented constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "planning", "planned", "expects" or "looking forward", "does not expect", "continues", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "potential", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", or "belief", or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, estimated future working capital, funds available, uses of funds, future capital expenditures, exploration expenditures and other expenses for specific operations, proposed exploration and development, potential acquisitions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Blue Gold to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration. Although Blue Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Blue Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Financials
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012
Condensed Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the six months ended Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Interim Financial Statements
For the six months ended Dec. 31, 2011
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For three months ended Sept. 30, 2011
Condensed Interim Financial Statements
For three months ended Sept. 30, 2011
Management Information Circular
August 16, 2011
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Audited Annual Financial Statements
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For three months ended Mar. 31, 2011
Interim Financial Statements
For three months ended Mar. 31, 2011
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For three months ended Dec. 31, 2010
Interim Financial Statements
For three months ended Dec. 31, 2010
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For three months ended Sept. 30, 2010
Interim Financial Statements
For three months ended Sept. 30, 2010
Blue Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, under the symbol BGX. To access Blue Gold’s SEDAR filings, please click here.
General Disclaimer
Blue Gold has taken all reasonable care in producing and publishing information contained on this web site, and will endeavor to do so regularly. Material on this site may still contain technical or other inaccuracies, omissions, or typographical errors, for which Blue Gold assumes no responsibility. Blue Gold does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use, validity, accuracy, completeness or reliability of any claims, statements or information on this site. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Blue Gold be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, including but not limited to, loss of programs, loss of data, loss of use of computer of other systems, or loss of profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, arising from your use, or inability to use, the material on this site. The information is not a substitute for independent professional advice before making any investment decisions. Furthermore, you may not modify or reproduce in any form, electronic or otherwise, any information on this site, except for personal use unless you have obtained our express permission. The TSX has not reviewed the information on this web site and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of it.
Forward-Looking Information:
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, certain information presented constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "planning", "planned", "expects" or "looking forward", "does not expect", "continues", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "potential", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", or "belief", or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, estimated future working capital, funds available, uses of funds, future capital expenditures, exploration expenditures and other expenses for specific operations, proposed exploration and development, potential acquisitions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Blue Gold to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration. Although Blue Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Blue Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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