James Poliquin

Founder at ALMADEN MINERALS LTD.

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30

85 year

Non-Energy Minerals

Consumer Services

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James Duane Poliquin was the founder of Moydow Mines International, Inc. (1972) serving as President; Almaden Resources Corp.
(1980) serving as Director from 1980 to 2001; Almaden Minerals Ltd. (2002) serving as Chairman since 2002; Mustang Minerals Ltd. (2015) serving as Chairman since 2015; and Almadex Minerals Ltd. (2018) serving as Chairman since 2018.
Former jobs include Director at Fairfield Minerals Ltd., Director at Motapa Diamonds, Inc. from 2004 to 2009, Director at Tarsis Resources Ltd. from 2007 to 2008, and Independent Director at Elk Gold Mining Corp.
from 2012 to 2016.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan, conferred in 1962.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
ALMADEN MINERALS LTD. 2.52%	2026-03-18	3,458,136 ( 2.52% )	795 371 $	2026-05-30
ALMADEX MINERALS LTD. 2.81%	2025-05-19	1,721,103 ( 2.81% )	555 916 $	2026-05-30
MUSTANG MINERALS LIMITED 3.01%	2026-01-26	2,221,141 ( 3.01% )	151 038 $	2026-05-30

James Poliquin active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ALMADEN MINERALS LTD.	Founder	2002-01-31
MUSTANG MINERALS LIMITED	Founder	2015-04-09
ALMADEX MINERALS LTD.	Founder	2018-02-25

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Former positions of James Poliquin

Companies	Position	End
Elk Gold Mining Corp. Elk Gold Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of gold mining projects	Chairman	2012-02-15
Motapa Diamonds, Inc. Motapa Diamonds, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires and explores diamond properties	Corporate Officer/Principal	2008-12-31
Tarsis Resources Ltd. Tarsis Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for gold, copper, silver and base metal deposits	Director/Board Member	2008-06-24
Almaden Resources Corp. Almaden Resources Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and mines for gold	Founder	2001-12-30
Fairfield Minerals Ltd. Fairfield Minerals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mineral ore mining	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	10
Moydow Mines International, Inc. Moydow Mines International, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold mining services	Non-Energy Minerals
Almaden Resources Corp. Almaden Resources Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and mines for gold	Non-Energy Minerals
Almaden Minerals Ltd. Almaden Minerals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops gold, silver & copper prospects	Non-Energy Minerals
Fairfield Minerals Ltd. Fairfield Minerals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mineral ore mining	Non-Energy Minerals
Motapa Diamonds, Inc. Motapa Diamonds, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires and explores diamond properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Tarsis Resources Ltd. Tarsis Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for gold, copper, silver and base metal deposits	Non-Energy Minerals
Elk Gold Mining Corp. Elk Gold Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of gold mining projects	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Azucar Minerals Ltd. Azucar Minerals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops gold, silver and copper prospects	Non-Energy Minerals
Almadex Minerals Ltd. Almadex Minerals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold and other minerals	Non-Energy Minerals