MANAGEMENT
Mr. Bay brings over 17 years of international mineral exploration and development experience, with proven entrepreneurial success in precious metals and hydrocarbon projects. A seasoned financier and corporate executive, he is the founder and director of private gold exploration and mining companies focused on South America.
Experienced Finance professional with an 18-year track record, including CFO credentials of the UK, ASX, JSE and TSX public companies for over 9 years, of working as FD and CFO in the Natural Resources and Transportation industry. A proven record of building financial functions, implementing financial processes in a 10,000+ employee business. Skilled in fundraising, IPOs, acquisition appraisal, M&A, debt refinancing, public and bank debt issue, business planning, FP&A, business transformation, tax, audit and system review/implementation.
Professional Geologist with 35 years experience including technical, corporate and project management in West Africa and Canada, including Group Exploration Manager, West Africa for Perseus Mining; Exploration Manager, Ghana for Newmont Mining; and in Canada with Noranda Exploration, Hemlo Gold and Battle Mountain Gold. As Exploration Manager for Perseus Mining, managed exploration and resource drilling programs in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire resulting in the addition of > 7.0 million ounces in gold resources.