Laiva Gold Inc

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Laiva Gold Inc is a Canadian company which owns the Laiva Gold mine in Finland. The company was formed in early 2023 following its spin out from Pilar Gold Inc. Management plans to begin gold production in 2024 with a public listing to follow.
Our corporate board is formed of a team of experienced mining and finance professionals who have worked on numerous publicly listed companies on TSX.

Finland Management Team

  • Jim Jackson

    Over 20 years of experience in the mining and Transport industries. Qualified mechanical fitter. Worked with BHP in  mining, Placer Dome Porgera Mine construction. Newcrest Telfer gold mine in mining production

  • Hanna Rannikko, Finance Executive

    Professional finance executive with long experience in multi-national business accounts. Over 13 years of experience in the mining industry and leading the finance department. Previously worked in Kevitsa mine.

  • Raymond Blount, Commercial Executive

    ND Purchasing management from the University of South Africa. 30 years of experience in Commercial Procurement & Supply Chain development. Experienced in ERP and BI application design, rollout and analysis.

  • Toni Juven, Engineering Manager

    Over 10 years experience in the mining and metals industry sector. BSc in Mechanical and Production Engineering and BSc in Civil Engineering. Worked many different management and supervisor positions of the Laiva Mine.

  • Max Forsman, Head Geologist

    25 years of experience in the mining industry. Worked with both underground and open pit mines + several years of experience as head of exploration. Worked as mining consultant — M.Sc in geology and mineralogy from the University of Oulu

  • Percy Scholz, Mining Manager

    Over 20 years open pit mining experience in precision metals and gems. Previously worked in South Africa’s largest iron ore mine - Sishen. International mining experience.

Laiva Gold Corporate Board

  • Jeremy Gray, CEO & Director

    Co Founder of Chancery AM and principal in Pilar, Laiva and Valterra. Founding investor in K92. Senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered.

  • Jim Jackson, General Manager & Director

    Over 20 years of experience in the mining and Transport industries. Qualified mechanical fitter. Worked with BHP in  mining, Placer Dome Porgera Mine construction. Newcrest Telfer gold mine in mining production

  • Thomas Puppendahl, Legal & Director

    Co-Founder of Chancery Asset Management. Founding investor in K92 Mining Inc. (TSXV: KNT). Worked in M&A at Merrill Lynch, Ermgassen & Co and the Monitor Group.

  • Charles Chebry, President & Director

    BSc, CPA Experienced Senior Executive. President on several TSXV listed companies. Strong background in international resource sector.

  • Edward Balme, Head of IR

    10+ years working in drilling & exploration in Australia and Brazil.
    Fluent in Portuguese & Spanish.
    Worked at Grimwood Davies, Ord River Resources & Carter Capital.
    Head of IR at Pilar Gold & Laiva Gold.