Mr Billingsley has over 39 years’ experience as a listed company director in Canada in the resources industry from exploration through to production in both oil and gas and mining. He has global experience having worked on projects located in Canada, the US and Africa.
With 50 years of experience in the resources industry. Mr. Billingsley holds a Bachelor of Science Advanced degree in geology from the University of Saskatchewan, in Canada. He also obtained his Chartered Accountant designation and currently also holds designations as both a Professional Engineer and Professional Geoscientist. Mr. Billingsley has held several operational and corporate roles from Chief Mine Geologist to President and CEO of both small and large public companies. Besides a strong technical background, he has extensive experience on the corporate financial side including fundraising and serving on board committees including Audit, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Environment, Health and Safety committees. His public company experience covers commodities including oil and gas, base metals, gold, diamonds, uranium, potash, and rare earths.
Some highlights of Mr Billingsley’s career include leading the team that put Saskatchewan’s largest gold mine into production, still producing after 31 years; discovering several diamond-bearing kimberlites in Saskatchewan, one of which has now completed final feasibility; playing a major role in taking a junior potash company public, that was subsequently purchased by BHP; and establishing one of the first companies to recognize the importance of developing rare earth projects outside of China including downstream capacity.