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David Cates
Chief Executive Officer at
DENISON MINES CORP.
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
David D.
Cates is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Denison Mines Corp.
since 2018, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. starting in 2026, and Independent Director at Skyharbour Resources Ltd. since 2016.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Uranium Participation Corp.
from 2016 to 2021, Independent Director at GoviEx Uranium, Inc. from 2016 to 2024, President & Chief Executive Officer at Denison Mines, Inc., Director at Canadian Nuclear Association, Chief Financial Officer at Rockgate Capital Corp., Head-Taxation & Accounting at Kinross Gold Corp.
from 2008 to 2012, and Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) from 2005 to 2007.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Waterloo.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DENISON MINES CORP. 0.23% | 2026-05-14 | 2,120,000 ( 0.23% ) | 7 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
| 2026-01-13 | 1,837,500 ( 0.83% ) | 593 513 $ | 2026-08-30 | |
Cosa Resources Corp.
 Cosa Resources Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides copper exploration services 0.43% | 2026-06-23 | 588,070 ( 0.43% ) | 224 055 $ | 2026-08-30 |
| 2026-09-07 | 112,000 ( 0.65% ) | 126 560 $ | 2026-08-30 | |
Rio Grande Resources, Inc.
 Rio Grande Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold -.--% | 2025-01-30 | 66,000 ( -.--% ) | - $ | Today |
David Cates active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DENISON MINES CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-03-22 |
| SKYHARBOUR RESOURCES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-11 |
| FOREMOST CLEAN ENERGY LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2026-07-20 |
Former positions of David Cates
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GoviEx Uranium, Inc.
 GoviEx Uranium, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops uranium properties | Director/Board Member | 2024-01-04 |
| URANIUM PARTICIPATION CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-07-18 |
| KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 2011-12-31 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada)
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
Denison Mines, Inc.
 Denison Mines, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for uranium | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of David Cates
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
67
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Kinross Gold Corp.
 Kinross Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold mining and explorations | Non-Energy Minerals |
Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
 Skyharbour Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in uranium and thorium exploration projects | Non-Energy Minerals |
Denison Mines, Inc.
Denison Mines, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for uranium | Non-Energy Minerals |
Uranium Participation Corp.
 Uranium Participation Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management and investment advisory services | Finance |
Rockgate Capital Corp.
 Rockgate Capital Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for uranium and copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
GoviEx Uranium, Inc.
GoviEx Uranium, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops uranium properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Foremost Clean Energy Ltd.
 Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of lithium properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
The University of Waterloo
 The University of Waterloo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Denison Mines Corp.
 Denison Mines Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for uranium | Non-Energy Minerals |
Canadian Nuclear Association
 Canadian Nuclear Association Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides nuclear power generation services | Utilities |
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