Management & directors.
A team that has discovered, financed and built gold projects — geologists and capital-markets veterans with deep knowledge of the Guiana Shield.
Modern exploration, applied to a district that has never seen it.
At Sela Creek we set out to systematically test a 7-kilometre gold corridor that has been artisanally mined for over a century — and the results are validating that thesis. Our fully-funded diamond drill program is returning broad, near-surface gold intercepts across multiple targets, including our widest intercept to date at Big Berg, in a pro-mining jurisdiction alongside major producers. Our goal is disciplined, science-led value creation for shareholders.
The management team.
Dr. Jaap Verbaas, PhD
A seasoned geologist specializing in orogenic gold and IOCG deposits, with deep expertise in structural geology, geochronology and terrain analysis. B.Sc./M.Sc. Utrecht; Ph.D. Simon Fraser.
Qualified Person under NI 43-101; signs Miata's scientific and technical disclosure.
LinkedIn ↗
John Wenger, CPA, CA
Former VP Strategy & CFO of Contact Gold (acquired by Orla Mining) and CFO of Liberty Gold. Began his career at Ernst & Young, with deep mining-sector financial-reporting experience.
Teams he led raised over $100 million in equity capital across his CFO roles.
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Dr. Luke Bickerton, PhD
An earth scientist with a Ph.D. in mineral deposits and Precambrian geology, translating complex science into clear, actionable programs.
Over 13 years in geological research and mineral exploration of Precambrian gold systems.
LinkedIn ↗Board of directors.
James Reid, CPA, CA
Managing Partner at Three Peaks Capital; former Haywood Securities advisor and research analyst, with capital-markets, valuation and equity-research expertise. B.Comm, McGill.
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Danny Matthews, JD
Managing Partner at Three Peaks Capital; former corporate & securities lawyer who has executed exchange listings. J.D., Western; called to the BC bar.
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Danae Voormeij, MSc, P.Geo
20+ years exploring gold across Africa, the South Pacific and the Americas. Led the discovery of the multi-million-ounce Tuzon greenstone gold deposit in Liberia. SEG Fellow; EGBC.
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Derk Hartman
25+ years in mining and banking; former BMO Capital Markets investment banker. Introduced modern exploration to Sela Creek and Nassau in 2013. CEO, Green Metals Refining Ltd.
LinkedIn ↗Structure & independence.
Miata is committed to strong, transparent governance appropriate to its stage and exchange standards. Full governance disclosure is contained in the Information Circular available in the Investor Centre.
Board independence. The board is led by independent directors. James Reid, Danny Matthews and Danae Voormeij serve as independent directors, providing capital-markets, legal/securities and technical oversight respectively.
Audit Committee
Oversees the integrity of financial reporting, internal controls and the relationship with the external auditor; reviews quarterly and annual statements before board approval.
- James Reid, CPA, CA — Chair
- Danny Matthews, JD
Committee framework
Compensation and Nominating & Governance functions — executive and director pay, the equity-incentive plan, board composition, director nomination and the company's governance policies and code of conduct — are addressed by the board and its committees as constituted in the Information Circular.
Membership — see 2025 circular
Governance disclosure — 2025 Information Circular ↗Technical & disclosure
Scientific and technical disclosure is reviewed for NI 43-101 compliance, with oversight of the timeliness and accuracy of public disclosure.
- Dr. Jacob (Jaap) Verbaas, P.Geo. — Qualified Person
Disclosure & circular
Director biographies, committee composition, compensation and voting matters are detailed in the company's annual Notice of Meeting & Information Circular.
Skills & coverage.
| Competency | James ReidCPA, CA · Indep. | Danny MatthewsJD · Indep. | Danae VoormeijP.Geo · Indep. | Derk HartmanDirector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital marketsfinancing & M&A | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Securities lawlistings & compliance | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Geologyexploration & discovery | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Mining financebanking & valuation | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| ESGcommunity & sustainability | – | – | ✓ | – |
A timeline of value creation.
79North acquisition
Miata acquires the Sela Creek and Nassau gold projects in Suriname's Guiana Shield greenstone belt, assembling a combined land position of over 400 km².
Drilling commences & financings
The fully-funded 25,000 m diamond drill program begins at Sela Creek; LiDAR survey completed and a partnership formed with Suriname's largest drilling company.
Big Berg discovery
Drilling returns 96 m @ 1.41 g/t Au at Big Berg — the widest intercept to date — confirming broad, near-surface gold along the corridor.
TSX-V listing
Miata Metals lists on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MMET, broadening market access and trading liquidity for shareholders.
Okanisi MOU
Miata signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Okanisi People, formalizing community engagement around the Sela Creek project.
Ongoing drill results
Continued intercepts across Jons Trend and other targets, including 63 m @ 1.44 g/t Au, as the two-rig program advances toward resource definition.
Dates and results drawn from Miata Metals news releases. TSX-V listing announced 21 April 2026.
Underwrite the team. See the numbers.
Cautionary statements & forward-looking information
Miata Metals Corp. is an exploration-stage company. Miata has no current mineral resource or reserve estimate on any of its projects. Exploration results, including drill intercepts and grab/channel samples, are not necessarily indicative of the presence of mineralization or of future results. Grab samples are selective by nature and are not necessarily representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.
Dr. Jacob (Jaap) Verbaas, P.Geo., CEO and a director of Miata Metals Corp., is a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information disclosed on this page.
This page contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding drilling plans, exploration potential and value creation. Forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Miata undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by law. References to nearby deposits or mines (e.g. Newmont's Merian mine) are for geological context only and are not indicative of mineralization on Miata's properties.