Colin has worked in mineral exploration for 34 years. After working for major mining companies for five years, Colin became a consulting geologist in 1974. With a thorough knowledge of applied geology as it relates to mineral exploration, Colin also has extensive hands-on experience in modern geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques.
Colin was instrumental in the discovery of the Olden Wollastonite deposit in southeast Ontario in 1986, which contains a measured resource of 2.5 million tonnes grading 29% high aspect-ratio wollastonite with an estimated gross value of $1-2 billion dollars. Colin has served as a director and/or officer of several publicly traded mining and exploration companies. Colin received an M.A. degree in mineralogy and petrology from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Edinburgh.