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William Howald
Chairman at
BLACKROCK SILVER CORP.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
William Carl Howald was the founder of Rye Patch Gold Corp., founded in 2006, where the titles held included President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2010 to 2018.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman at Blackrock Silver Corp.
since 2019 and Director & GeoScientist at Tanadog Management & Technical Services, Inc. since 2006.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Rye Patch Gold US, Inc. from 2006 to 2018; Independent Director at Luca Mining Corp.
from 2006 to 2012; Director & Vice President-Corporate Development at Fortune Valley Resources, Inc. from 2006 to 2008; Independent Director at Vanity Capital, Inc. from 2014 to 2026; Director at Soho Resources Ltd. from 2006 to 2012; and Exploration Manager-US & Latin America Region at Placer Dome, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Montana, conferred in 1985.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 1,560,000 ( 0.42% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
VANITY CAPITAL INC. 0.35% | 2025-11-09 | 100,000 ( 0.35% ) | 6 200 $ | 2026-05-30 |
William Howald active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK SILVER CORP. | Chairman | 2019-05-20 |
Tanadog Management & Technical Services, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
Former positions of William Howald
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VANITY CAPITAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-03-25 |
| RYE PATCH GOLD CORP. | Founder | 2018-04-30 |
Rye Patch Gold US, Inc.
 Rye Patch Gold US, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Argonaut Gold, Inc., Rye Patch Gold US, Inc. is a mining company. The company is based in Reno, NV. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-30 |
| LUCA MINING CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2012-11-30 |
Soho Resources Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2012-11-30 |
Training of William Howald
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Placer Dome, Inc.
 Placer Dome, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Owns and explores gold mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
Luca Mining Corp.
 Luca Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a mining and exploration company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Blackrock Silver Corp.
 Blackrock Silver Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Rye Patch Gold Corp.
 Rye Patch Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores, acquires and develops mineral resource properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Fortune Valley Resources, Inc.
 Fortune Valley Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold and silver | Non-Energy Minerals |
Vanity Capital, Inc.
 Vanity Capital, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a mineral exploration company | Non-Energy Minerals |
The University of Montana
 The University of Montana Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tanadog Management & Technical Services, Inc. | |
Rye Patch Gold US, Inc.
Rye Patch Gold US, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Argonaut Gold, Inc., Rye Patch Gold US, Inc. is a mining company. The company is based in Reno, NV. | Distribution Services |
Soho Resources Ltd. |
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