Charles Funk

Founder at HELIOSTAR METALS LTD.

Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-06-29

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Charles Walter Funk is the founder of Heliostar Metals Ltd., founded in 1983, where the titles held include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Funk is also the founder of Heliodor Metals Ltd...
Mr. Funk is Chairman at Getty Copper Inc. since 2026.
Mr. Funk is Independent Director at Astra Exploration, Inc. since 2022.
Former positions include Director & Technical Director at Vizsla Silver Corp.
from 2021 to 2023, Director at Astra Exploration Ltd., Vice President-Exploration at Evrim Resources Corp.
in 2019, Geologist & Geophysicist at Newcrest Mining Ltd., and Geologist & Geophysicist at OZ Minerals Pty Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
HELIOSTAR METALS LTD 1.12%	2026-06-04	3,135,186 ( 1.12% )	4 M $	2026-06-29
GETTY COPPER INC. 10.66%	2026-07-01	32,699,000 ( 10.66% )	4 M $	2026-06-29
ASTRA EXPLORATION INC 1.3%	2025-11-06	1,779,835 ( 1.3% )	729 732 $	2026-06-29

Charles Funk active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HELIOSTAR METALS LTD.	Founder	1983-04-28
ASTRA EXPLORATION INC.	Director/Board Member	2022-01-17
GETTY COPPER INC.	Chairman	2026-03-12
Heliodor Metals Ltd. Heliodor Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration of minerals	Founder	-

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Former positions of Charles Funk

Companies	Position	End
VIZSLA SILVER CORP.	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	2023-01-26
Evrim Resources Corp. Evrim Resources Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration and development of mineral resources	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-07-31
OZ MINERALS	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
NEWCREST MINING	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Astra Exploration Ltd. Astra Exploration Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a epithermal precious metals exploration company	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	11
Heliostar Metals Ltd. Heliostar Metals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration of gold and precious metals	Non-Energy Minerals
Getty Copper Inc. Getty Copper Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the business of exploration, acquisition and development of natural resource properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Evrim Resources Corp. Evrim Resources Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration and development of mineral resources	Non-Energy Minerals
Newcrest Mining Ltd. Newcrest Mining Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold and copper mining services	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Melbourne University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
LaTrobe University LaTrobe University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
OZ Minerals Ltd. OZ Minerals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores copper ores	Non-Energy Minerals
Vizsla Silver Corp. Vizsla Silver Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for silver and other minerals	Non-Energy Minerals
Heliodor Metals Ltd. Heliodor Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration of minerals	Non-Energy Minerals
Astra Exploration Ltd. Astra Exploration Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a epithermal precious metals exploration company	Non-Energy Minerals
Astra Exploration, Inc. Astra Exploration, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides mineral exploration services	Finance