Dawn A. Schippe, PG
Co-Founder
Dawn is an independent consulting geologist and geological engineer with experience in mineral exploration and production roles across a variety of commodities. She holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, is a Professional Geologist in the U.S. State of Wyoming, and a long-time member of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME). Her background includes sediment hosted roll-front and hard rock uranium, porphyry copper-gold, orogenic gold, and construction aggregate. She is a proficient exploration geologist, mine geologist, and geological engineer with operational experience in block caving. She has also worked with a wide variety of drilling methods in a range of environments, both on surface and underground.
Erik C. Ronald, P.Geo
Co-Founder
Erik is a Principal Resource Geologist with SRK Consulting. He has over 25 years of industry experience in technical and leadership roles across multiple commodities and countries. He obtained a Bachelor in Geology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a Master in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and a Graduate Certificate in Geostatistics from Edith Cowan University. Erik has in-depth experience in iron ore, porphyry copper-gold, IOCG, epithermal, SEDEX, multiple industrial minerals including lithium, talc, borates, chlorite, gypsum & construction materials, coal, and oil & gas. He specializes in mineral exploration, mine geology, and resource estimation. Erik is a registered Professional Geologist in the U.S. States of Wyoming & North Carolina, a Professional Geologist in Ontario, and a Registered Member of SME.