Mr Clausen is a seasoned leader in the mining industry with over 30 years of executive, financial, operational, and project management experience. He has successfully led major mining operations, raised significant debt and equity financing, and overseen large-scale engineering and construction projects.
Most recently, Mr Clausen served as President, CEO, and Director of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, which was acquired by Hudbay Minerals Inc. in June 2023. Prior to that, he was a founding member, President, and CEO of Brio Gold Inc., later acquired by Leagold Mining Corp. in May 2018. He also played a key role as a founding shareholder, President, and CEO of Augusta Resource Corporation, the original owner of the Rosemont copper project in Arizona, which was acquired by Hudbay Minerals Inc. in 2014.
Beyond these leadership roles, Mr Clausen was a board member at Arizona Mining Corporation, the owner of the Hermosa high-grade base metals project in Arizona. His extensive industry experience includes serving as Executive Vice President, Mining at Washington Group International Inc., Vice President of Operations at Stillwater Mining, and holding various operational roles at Placer Dome.