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John Dorward
Chief Executive Officer at
TAURA GOLD INC.
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
John Andrew Dorward is the founder of Contact Gold Corp., founded in 2000.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Roxmore Resources, Inc. since 2025; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Taura Gold, Inc. since 2022; Executive Chairman at Ausgold Ltd. since 2024; Independent Director at Surge Copper Corp.
since 2021; and Non-Executive Director at Robex Resources, Inc. since 2024.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Roxgold, Inc. from 2012 to 2021; Independent Non-Executive Director at Liberty Gold Corp.
from 2011 to 2015; Managing Director at Vital Metals Ltd. from 2022 to 2023; Independent Non-Executive Director at Aureka Ltd. from 2012 to 2020; Non-Executive Director at Liberty Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Non-Executive Director at Pilot Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Chief Financial Officer at Mineral Deposits Ltd. from 2006 to 2009; Secretary at MPI Mines Ltd. from 2003 to 2004; Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd. from 2004 to 2006; and Vice President-Business Development at Fronteer Gold, Inc. from 2009 to 2011.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AUSGOLD LIMITED 0.97% | 2026-03-18 | 5,333,233 ( 0.97% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
| 2026-06-22 | 1,283,001 ( 1.8% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
SURGE COPPER CORP. 0.55% | 2026-01-11 | 2,072,330 ( 0.55% ) | 808 209 $ | 2026-06-29 |
John Dorward active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SURGE COPPER CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-21 |
| TAURA GOLD INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-09 |
| AUSGOLD LIMITED | Chairman | 2024-05-19 |
| ROBEX RESOURCES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-06-26 |
| ROXMORE RESOURCES INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-09-22 |
Former positions of John Dorward
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CONTACT GOLD CORP. | Founder | 2024-04-28 |
| VITAL METALS LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-06-15 |
| ROXGOLD INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-06-30 |
| AUREKA LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-01 |
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Training of John Dorward
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
50
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Surge Copper Corp.
 Surge Copper Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties such as copper and gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
Robex Resources, Inc.
 Robex Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for gold and precious metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Roxgold, Inc.
 Roxgold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores gold projects | Non-Energy Minerals |
Liberty Gold Corp.
 Liberty Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and develops gold mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
Mineral Deposits Ltd.
 Mineral Deposits Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mining and processing of mineral sands | Non-Energy Minerals |
University of Melbourne
 University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MPI Mines Ltd.
 MPI Mines Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral deposits | Non-Energy Minerals |
Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd.
 Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
Vital Metals Ltd.
 Vital Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Ausgold Ltd.
 Ausgold Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for gold and other precious metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Fronteer Gold, Inc.
 Fronteer Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines and produces gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
Navarre Minerals Ltd.
 Navarre Minerals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold, copper, and other minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Contact Gold Corp.
 Contact Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a gold exploration company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Liberty Gold, Inc. | |
Axcap Ventures, Inc.
 Axcap Ventures, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides cryptocurrency technology services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Pilot Gold, Inc. | |
Taura Gold, Inc.
 Taura Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates and mines gold ores | Non-Energy Minerals |
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