Jim Gowans

Mr. James K.
Gowans is a Non-Executive Chairman at NexGold Mining Corp., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Trilogy Metals, Inc. and a Chief Operating Officer & EVP-Sales & Marketing at Culiance, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Teck Resources Limited, Trilogy Metals, Inc. and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
Mr. Gowans was previously employed as an Independent Director by NexMetals Mining Corp., a Chairman by Treasury Metals, Inc., a Non-Executive Chairman by Paycore Minerals, Inc., a Non-Executive Director by Marathon Gold Corp., an Independent Director by Titan Mining Corp., a Chairman by Detour Gold Corp., an Independent Non-Executive Director by New Gold, Inc., an Independent Director by NewCastle Gold Ltd., a Non-Executive Chairman by Dominion Diamond Mines ULC, a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Arizona Mining, Inc., a Co-President by Barrick Gold Corp., a Managing Director by Debswana Diamond Co. (Pty) Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director by Cameco Corp., an Independent Director by Petrus Resources, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by De Beers Canada, Inc., a Chief Operating & Technical Officer by De Beers SA, a Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President by PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk, a Vice President-Human Resources by Placer Dome, Inc., a Principal by Cominco Fertilizers Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer by Inco Ltd., a President by The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum, and a Chairman by The Mining Association of Canada.
He also served on the board at Dominion Diamond Corp., Gedex Technologies, Inc., Gedex, Inc., Bison Gold Exploration, Inc., AERIC, Inc., Canadian Mining Innovation Council and UEX Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.