Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Dr. Professor Frutos discovered the largest copper mine in the world, Escondida, as well as the largest gold deposit on the continent (Barrick & Newmont-GoldCorp's multi-billion dollar Norte Abierto asset). He served as National Director, Geological Survey of Chile.
Co-Chair Advisory Board
Mr. John R. Baird is Canada's former Minister of Foreign Affairs (Secretary of State) and a significant personal investor in Vicunau. Mr. Baird also sits on the International Advisory Board for Barrick Gold, as well as Canadian Pacific Kansas City (formerly Canadian Pacific Railway.
Chair, Geotechnical Committee
Enrique Viteri-Aldunate is considered a pioneer of the Maricguna & Vicunau Copper Gold Belts. He drilled the very first holes at Caspiche and was Chief Mine Geologist at El Teniente, the oldest & largest underground copper mine in the world.
Co-Founder & CEO
Isaac Maresky is a Canadian entrepreneur and former investment banking professional who has become an active angel investor with a large online following.
Co-Founder & Executive Vice President
Jonathan Warner co-founded Vicunau after nearly a decade spent on large mines for major mining companies Agnico Eagle, Vale, and Newmont GoldCorp.
Board of Directors
Joseph de la Plante is a well known gold and copper mining entrepreneur, having co-founded Nomad Gold Royalties (acquired) and more recently Evolve Strategic Element Royalties. Mr. De la Plante is a personal investor in Vicunau.
Chief Financial Officer
Omar Gonzalez brings experience from BDO Canada, Deloitte, and MNP. Mr. Gonzalez is a CPA and fluent in English and Spanish.
Board of Directors
Aleta Shiff is a Canadian investor and philanthropist, acting as Managing Director of Symetryx Capital, a single family office with diverse holdings including dozens of high growth ventures.
Vice President Geology
Rodrigo Alejandro Díaz Tillería began with Vicunau as a junior geologist on early exploration campaigns in the Maricunga / Vicuna gold and copper belts, and quickly rose to become a key member of the Vicunau team.
Vice-Chair, Geotechnical Committee
Adam Virani resides in Chile where he advises the largest mining companies including BHP and Glencore. Mr. Virani is a personal investor in Vicunau.
Chilean Legal Counsel
Maria Paz Pulgar is a top Mining Partner at Guerrero Law in Chile, having done work for major mining companies operating in Chile. Maria has been working with Dr. Frutos for almost 20 years supporting his exploration.
Canadian Legal Counsel
Aaron Sonshine is a leading lawyer on Bay Street and a personal investor in Vicunau.