John Dorward
Founder at CONTACT GOLD CORP.
Net worth: 732 565 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John Andrew Dorward is the founder and currently holds the position of Chairman at Contact Gold Corp., which was founded in 2000.
He is also currently serving as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Taura Gold, Inc. since 2023 and as an Independent Director at Surge Copper Corp.
since 2021.
In his former positions, Mr. Dorward served as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Roxgold, Inc. from 2012 to 2021.
He was an Independent Non-Executive Director at Liberty Gold Corp.
from 2011 to 2015 and held the position of Managing Director at Vital Metals Ltd.
in 2023.
Additionally, he served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Navarre Minerals Ltd.
from 2008 to 2020, as a Non-Executive Director at Liberty Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, as a Non-Executive Director at Pilot Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, as the Chief Financial Officer at Mineral Deposits Ltd.
from 2006 to 2009, as the Secretary at MPI Mines Ltd.
from 2003 to 2004, and as the Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd.
from 2004 to 2006.
He also held the position of Vice President-Business Development at Fronteer Gold, Inc. from 2009 to 2011.
Mr. Dorward completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TAURA GOLD, INC.
12.60% | 2023-10-30 | 2,854,647 ( 12.60% ) | 353 976 $ | 2024-03-30 |
CONTACT GOLD CORP
2.94% | 2024-01-14 | 10,344,834 ( 2.94% ) | 237 931 $ | 2024-03-30 |
SURGE COPPER CORP.
0.90% | 2024-04-23 | 1,786,616 ( 0.90% ) | 112 557 $ | 2024-03-30 |
VITAL METALS LTD
0.18% | 2023-06-29 | 10,766,625 ( 0.18% ) | 28 101 $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Dorward active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CONTACT GOLD CORP. | Founder | 2000-05-25 |
| SURGE COPPER CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-21 |
| TAURA GOLD INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-09 |
Former positions of John Dorward
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VITAL METALS LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-06-15 |
| ROXGOLD INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-06-30 |
| NAVARRE MINERALS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-01 |
| LIBERTY GOLD CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-24 |
| Liberty Gold, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Training of John Dorward
| University of Melbourne | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| SURGE COPPER CORP. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| LIBERTY GOLD CORP. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| VITAL METALS LIMITED | Non-Energy Minerals |
| NAVARRE MINERALS LIMITED | Non-Energy Minerals |
| CONTACT GOLD CORP. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Roxgold, Inc.
 Roxgold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Roxgold, Inc. operates as an exploration and development company. The firm engages in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties and gold projects. It holds interest in Yaramoko and Solna Projects. The company was founded on November 22, 1983 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Mineral Deposits Ltd.
 Mineral Deposits Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Mineral Deposits Ltd. operates as a producer of mineral sands. The company was founded by Nicholas James Limb in 1996 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Non-Energy Minerals |
MPI Mines Ltd.
 MPI Mines Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals MPI Mines, Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral deposits. The company was formed in 1992 and is based in Melbourne, Australia | Non-Energy Minerals |
Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd.
 Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and mining of gold deposits in Australia. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Fronteer Gold, Inc.
 Fronteer Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Fronteer Gold, Inc. engaged in the exploration of gold. The company was founded by Mark G. O'Dea on January 11, 1999 and was headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Liberty Gold, Inc. | |
| Pilot Gold, Inc. | |
| Taura Gold, Inc. |
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