Don Dudek

Chief Exploration Officer of Allied Gold Corporation. Geologist, BSc Geology (Honours), University of Saskatchewan, 40+ years of experience, the last 16+ years focused on West African gold exploration and development (Mali, Ethiopia). An unusually clean run of real, completed exits: Exploration Manager, Aur Resources Inc. (2004-2007, acquired by Teck Resources); SVP Exploration, Avion Gold Corporation (2008-2012, acquired by Endeavour Mining Corp., already tracked in this DB, EDVMF); SVP Technical Services, Endeavour Mining Corp. (2012-2016); President & CEO, Savary Gold Corp. (2016-2019, sold to Semafo Inc.); key member of the due-diligence team on Allied Gold's assets before its public offering. Also held VP Exploration, Wolfden Resources and Technical Director, Desert Gold Ventures roles.