Board of Directors
Mr. Song joined the Company on October 9, 2009 as CEO and an executive Director, and was appointed as the Chairman of the Board on February 24, 2014. He is responsible for the Company’s strategic planning and business operations. Mr. Song also serves as Chairman of China National Gold Group Corporation (“China National Gold”), the Company’s principal shareholder and the largest gold producer in China, where he is responsible for resources development, geological exploration and international operations. Mr. Song serves as chairman of the board of Skyland Mining Limited, since December 2007 and serves as chairman of the board of Tibet Jia Ertong Mining Development Co., Ltd., since April 2008, which subsidiaries hold the Company’s Jiama Mine. Mr. Song serves as a director of Zhongjin Gold Corporation, a public company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, since March 2007, for which he served as chairman of the board from September 2003 to March 2007. Mr. Song serves as a director of China National Gold Group Hong Kong Limited, since March 2008 and serves as a director of China Gold Hong Kong Holding Corp. Limited, since August 2011. He serves as a director of Mundoro Mining Inc., a private British Columbia based junior natural resource company, since October 2011.
Mr. Song holds a Ph.D. doctorate degree in resources economics and management from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, a master’s degree in business administration from the China Europe International Business School, a master’s degree in mining engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Beijing and a bachelor’s degree in mineral processing engineering from the Central-South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Mr. Jiang, age 53, was appointed as Senior Executive Vice-President of the Company on August 18, 2014 and an Executive Director on October 23, 2014. Mr. Jiang has served as a director of Tibet Jia Ertong Mining Development Co., Ltd., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary since August 2014 and a director of Skyland Mining Limited, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, since October 2014. Mr. Jiang joined the Company in August 2010 as the General Manager of Tibet Huatailong Mining Development Corp. Ltd. ("Tibet Huatailong"), the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, and served as the Chairman of Tibet Huatailong from February2012 to August 2014. In addition, Mr. Jiang served as Vice-President of CNG since July 2018, manager of Oversea Operation Department of CNG from December 2015 to July 2018, and Director of China National Gold Group Hong Kong Limited, CNG’s wholly-owned subsidiary, since October 2018. Further, Mr. Jiang has been Chairman of Zhongji Mining Co., Ltd. since May 2015, Chairman and General Manager of China Gold Hong Kong Buchuk Mining Company Limited since October 2017, Chairman of Sino Mining Guizhou Pty since June 2017, Chairman of Soremi Investments Limited since January 2018, and a director of China Gold Hong Kong Holding Corp. Limited, an indirect subsidiary of CNG and Mundoro Mining Inc. since January 2015 and August 2014, respectively. Mr. Jiang has served as General Engineer of CNG since August 2014 and Head of Engineering Management Division of the Investment Management Department of CNG since September 2007. In February 2008, he was appointed as a Manager of the Investment Management Department of CNG.
Prior to joining CNG’s headquarters, Mr. Jiang served as a General Manager of China Kazakhstan Mining Corp. Ltd., a subsidiary of CNG. From August 1987 to March 2005, Mr. Jiang worked at Changchun Gold Design Institute. He was appointed as a Chief Engineer of the Institute in February 2000 and then as Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Institute from April 2002. Mr. Jiang won more than 20 provincial-level scientific and technological achievement awards and numerous honorary titles from various agencies. In 2005, Mr. Jiang was awarded the special allowance by the State Council. Mr. Jiang is a Senior Professional Engineer, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in mineral processing from Northeastern University.
Mr. Teng, age 51, currently serves as Deputy General Manager of China National Gold Group Hong Kong Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CNG; (since October 2017), Executive Director and General Manager of China Gold Group Sichuan Co., Ltd.(since October 2017), Bureau Director of Sichuan Gold Industry Administration Bureau(since November 2015), and President of Sichuan General Investment Co., Ltd.(since November 2015). Prior to this Mr. Teng served as Manager of China Gold Sichuan Company from November 2015 to November 2017. He joined Tibet Huatailong in August 2010 where he served as Deputy General Manager until he was appointed General Manager in February 2012 and subsequently appointed Chairman in August 2014. He served in this capacity until November 2015. In addition, Mr. Teng previously served in the following capacities: General Manager of Sichuan Pingwu Zhongjin Mining Co., Ltd. from December 2006 to August 2010; Department Director of Development Department of Hubei Sanxin Gold and Copper Co., Ltd. from November 2006 to December 2006; Deputy Department Director of Development Department of Hubei Sanxin Gold and Copper Limited Company from September 2006 to November 2006; Deputy mine manager of Jilin Erdaodianzi Gold Mine from February 1998 to September 2006; Manager of the Mining Workshop of the Erdaodianzi Gold Mine in Jilin Province , and the head of the mining pit from July 1995 to February 1998; and Deputy Department Head, Jilin Erdaodianzi Gold Mine Office from November 1990 to July 1995.
Ms. Kang joined Tibet Huatailong in July 2008 in a number of community communications roles. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the Tibet University.
Mr. Jiang was elected as an executive director of the Company on June 17, 2010 and became a non-executive director since March 31, 2017. He also serves as the Company's Vice President of Production from March 24, 2009 to March 31, 2017. Mr. Jiang joined the Company in July 2002 as a manager in charge of projects in China and was responsible for the supervision of all exploration projects including the establishment of the gold exploration and drilling program at the CSH Gold Mine. Mr. Jiang served as Vice President of Business Development of the Company from May 20, 2004 to September 8, 2008 and was, during this time, primarily responsible for undertaking property review and evaluation and exploring business opportunities for the Company. Mr. Jiang served as Vice President of Production and Technology from September 8, 2008 to March 23, 2009 and was promoted to Vice President of Production on March 24, 2009. Mr. Jiang serves as a director of Inner Mongolia Pacific Mining Co. Ltd., since September 2008, which operates the Company's CSH Gold Mine and as General Manager of the CSH Gold Mine since August 2007. Mr. Jiang has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Jiang worked on projects ranging from grass roots to bankable feasibility studies for global mining companies including Cyprus Amax Minerals, Placer Dome, Barrick Resources and First Quantum Minerals.
Mr. Jiang holds a bachelor's degree in Geology and Mineral Exploration from Changchun College of Geology.
Mr. He joined the Company as a founding non-executive director on May 31, 2000. Mr. He has over 30 years of experience in mining industry, with career covering teaching, research, engineering consulting, management of mining operations, merger and acquisition, financing, and management of public companies. Mr. He serves as President and Director of Tri-River Ventures Inc., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange since October 2006, and prior to that, President and Director of Spur Ventures Inc. (now Atlantic Gold Corp.), a public company listed on the TSE Venture Exchange from 1995 to 2006. Mr. He also serves on the boards of several public companies, including SouthGobi Resources Ltd. a public company dual listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2017, Vatukoula Gold Mines PLC, a public company once listed on the AIM of London Stock Exchange since 2013, Zhongrun Resources Investment Corp., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2018, and Dolly Varden Silver Corp., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange from 2013 to 2015.
Mr. He holds a Ph.D. degree in mineral process engineering from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Applied Science degree in mineral process engineering from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in coal preparation and utilization technology from the Heilongjiang Institute of Mining and Technology (now Heilongjiang University of Technology) in China.
Mr. Chen served the Company as an independent non-executive director since May 12, 2008. In early 1997, he joined Sullivan & Cromwell, an American law ?rm based in New York, and started practicing securities law. He moved to Hong Kong in 1998 and continued legal practice in the Hong Kong of?ce of Sullivan & Cromwell. He left Sullivan & Cromwell in July 2001 and joined the Asian investment banking division of Deutsche Bank. During his service as a managing director in the Asian investment banking division of Deutsche Bank, he ran its Asian general industry group and metal and mining group. In August 2007, he left Deutsche Bank and became an independent investor engaged in investment and consultation. He served as the board chairman of Asia Coal Limited, a company listed in Hong Kong, and is currently the independent director of Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited.
Mr. Chen graduated from Southern Illinois University, US, with a juris doctor degree. Mr. Chen obtained his bachelor of law degree in Wuhan University, China.
Mr. Hall joined the Company in October 9, 2009 as a non-executive director and serves as an independent director. Mr. Hall is a seasoned geologist with 40 years of experience in the mining industry and extensive experience working with global mining companies. In his career, Mr. Hall has been involved in the discoveries of Barrick's Granny Smith and Keringal gold mines and Rio Tinto's Yandi iron ore mine in Western Australia. Mr. Hall serves as a director of Colossus Minerals Inc., a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, since March 2008, as a director of Laurentian Goldfields Ltd., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange since May 2008, as a director of Montero Mining and Exploration Limited, a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, since January 2010 and as a director of Zeus Resources Ltd., a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since August 2010. Mr. Hall serves as a director of three private companies including Oryx Mining and Exploration Limited, Golden Phoenix Resources Ltd., and Golden Phoenix International Pty. Ltd. From 2000 to 2006 Mr. Hall served as Chief Geologist of the Placer Dome Group.
Mr. Hall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in applied geology from the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Mr. Burns joined the Company on October 27, 2009 as a non-executive director and serves as an independent director. Mr. Burns has extensive experience in the global resource sector and is currently the managing director of NuCoal Energy Corp. a private Saskatoon based energy company. Mr. Burns serves as Chairman of Simba Energy Inc., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, since September 2009, as a director of Corazon Gold Corp., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, since January 2011, Chairman of Titan Goldworx Resources Inc., a public company listed on the CNSX Exchange since November 2011, and as Chairman of Dolly Varden Silver Corporation, a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, since March 2011. Mr. Burns serves as senior advisor for Potomac Energy and Strategic Resources Fund, since September 2010 and as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Lockwood Financial Group, since September 2010. Mr. Burns serves as a director of Hunter Energy LLC, a private oil and gas exploration company in Centennial, Colorado, since February 2001. In his career, Mr. Burns has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Drexel Burnham Lambert Commodity Group in New York, London and Chicago, managing director and global head of the Derivative Trading and Finance Group of Barclays Metals Group, Barclays Bank PLC in London and managing director of Frontier Risk Management LLC in Chicago and has served as lead director and an audit committee member for many public companies.
Mr. Burns holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
