Hans Smit

Professional Geologist with 40+ years in the mineral industry. One of the founders of Orla Mining and served as its COO, guiding evaluation of the Camino Rojo oxide gold project in Zacatecas, Mexico. As VP Exploration for Grayd Resource Corporation, advanced the La India heap-leach gold project in Mexico from grassroots to an advanced stage (later acquired by Agnico Eagle), and worked on the original feasibility study for the Dublin Gulch project in the Yukon. Retired from full-time employment in 2024 but continues as a strategic advisor to select exploration companies.