Andy Wurst

Background

About Andy Wurst

Explorationist with broad experience in mineral assessment, exploration, project studies, development, mining and research. Track record highlighted by successful evaluations, acquisitions, discoveries and developments. Specialising in strategy, fit for purpose team building and understanding the economics, setting, geometry and genesis of mineral deposits. Passionate about the application of innovative technology to aid in the appropriate allocation of exploration and mining resources towards efficient discovery and extraction for the benefit of all stakeholders. Knowledge of a range of mineralization types, including, high and low sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag, porphyry and skarn Cu-Au-Mo, IOCG, intrusion-related Au, sed hosted Au systems and sed hosted Cu systems, rare earth and lithium greisen and pegmatites (based on project experience in Canada, USA, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Papuan New Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, China (14 provinces), Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Finland, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Eritrea, Congo, Zambia, Mali, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Tanzania, and South Africa). Specialities: Global expertise across five continents in mineral assessment, exploration, mining and research at broad continental and regional scales down to detailed district and deposit scales. Experience in liaising with the executive, investors, JV companies, research and government partners. Experience in ensuring and managing a safe working environment. Ability to work and lead high talent teams under diverse cultural and remote conditions; arctic, alpine, jungle and desert. Passionate about the environment and engaging with local and traditional landowners to build lasting partnerships. Striving to leave a lasting positive legacy for all stakeholders.