Michael Skead

Michael B. Skead is currently a Member at the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Society of Economic Geologists, Geological Society of South Africa, and South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Valdez Gold, Inc. (2007–2010) and KGL Resources Ltd. (Canada) (2014–2015), Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ryan Gold Corp.
(2010–2012), Independent Director at Woulfe Mining Corp.
(2013–2014), Director at Infinico Metals Corp.
(2023–2024), Vice President-Exploration at Banro Corp.
(2004–2007), Vice President-Exploration at Titan Minerals Ltd. (2021–2022), and President at AuMEGA Metals Ltd. (2025–2026).
Other former roles include Geoscience Director at Newmont Corp., Director-Exploration Geology at Goldcorp, Inc., Director at Dynamis Group, Inc., Independent Director at Medgold Resources Corp., Exploration Manager at AngloGold Ashanti (Pty) Ltd. and SAMAX Gold, Inc., Vice President-Project Evaluation at Dundee Resources Ltd., Vice President-Project Development at GT Gold Corp.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Cape Town and graduate studies at Rhodes University.