Our team's mission
Our mission is to secure and develop strategic niobium resources that strengthen national supply chains, accelerate advanced infrastructure, and power the next generation of high-performance technologies.
Kirby has over 20 years of experience in business development, acquisitions, land services, and operational leadership. His career spans the energy, midstream, and technology sectors, where he has held senior executive and director roles at Novacor Exploration, Foundation Auto Group, Border Surplus Management, Renton Land Services, and Predator Midstream. Mr. Renton brings a proven track record of driving growth, executing complex transactions, building high-performing teams, and delivering value across public and private organizations.
Rick has more than 25 years of corporate finance experience in technology, finance and hospitality industries. During that time, he has held progressively senior finance roles with public and private companies. He has supported numerous financing activities helping raise over $700 million of capital. In addition, he was a key contributor in a number of strategic transactions, ranging from $1 million to $3.4 billion, including valuation and integration activities. Rick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and CFA Charter holder.
Babak is a professional geologist with a mining engineering background, experienced in designing, managing, and operating exploration programs from greenfield to brownfield projects. Skilled in data acquisition, processing, geostatistical analysis, mapping, drill planning, geological and numerical modeling, resource estimation, grade control, and mineral processing. As a Qualified Person, I oversee claim management, target generation, permitting, program planning, budgeting, technical reporting, news releases, and NI 43-101 compliant documentation. My experience spans base, precious, and critical minerals—including copper, nickel, zinc, lead, antimony, gold, silver, iron, chromium, lithium, REEs—and select industrial minerals. Proficient in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Leapfrog, AutoCAD Map, MS Project, and related geological and project management software, with strong cross-functional communication and metallurgical testwork experience.
