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Danièle Spethmann
Director/Board Member at
XAU RESOURCES INC.
Net worth: 115 055 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Danièle Spethmann is the founder of Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp., founded in 1984, and served as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2018 to 2024.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Winshear Metals Corp.
since 2022, Director at XAU Resources, Inc. since 2022, Director at Talisker Resources Ltd. starting in 2026, and Member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, Women in Mining Canada, and Toronto Geological Discussion Group.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Champagne Resources Ltd., Independent Director at Advanced Gold Exploration, Inc. from 2021 to 2022, Senior Geologist at Aurelian Resources, Inc., Senior Geologist at African Copper Plc from 2006 to 2009, Senior Geologist at Bolivar Goldfields Ltd., and Senior Geologist at IAMGOLD Corp.
from 2009 to 2011.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XAU RESOURCES, INC. 1.62% | 2025-02-25 | 272,000 ( 1.62% ) | 95 744 $ | 2026-06-29 |
| 2026-04-21 | 257,474 ( 0.37% ) | 19 311 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Danièle Spethmann active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| XAU RESOURCES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-13 |
| WINSHEAR METALS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-29 |
| TALISKER RESOURCES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2026-06-17 |
Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Women in Mining Canada
 Women in Mining Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a not-for-profit organization for supporting women in mining industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Toronto Geological Discussion Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Danièle Spethmann
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KIRKLAND LAKE DISCOVERIES CORP. | Founder | 2024-05-14 |
| ADVANCED GOLD EXPLORATION INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-20 |
| IAMGOLD CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-04-30 |
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70
1st degree connections
14
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Talisker Resources Ltd.
 Talisker Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages exploration and development gold and silver project | Non-Energy Minerals |
Winshear Gold Corp.
 Winshear Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a junior gold exploration company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp.
 Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties with a focus on zinc | Non-Energy Minerals |
Aurelian Resources, Inc.
 Aurelian Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores mines for gold, silver and base metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
African Copper Plc
 African Copper Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Functions as an investment holding company whose subsidiary provides copper exploration services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Bolivar Goldfields Ltd.
 Bolivar Goldfields Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
University of Ottawa
 University of Ottawa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
IAMGOLD Corp.
 IAMGOLD Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration, production and development of gold and mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario | |
Women in Mining Canada
Women in Mining Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a not-for-profit organization for supporting women in mining industry | Commercial Services |
Champagne Resources Ltd.
 Champagne Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops gold mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
XAU Resources, Inc.
 XAU Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold exploration | Non-Energy Minerals |
Toronto Geological Discussion Group | |
Advanced Gold Exploration, Inc.
 Advanced Gold Exploration, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold exploration services | Non-Energy Minerals |
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