Board of Directors

David W. Adamson
Position: Chairman of the Board, Director

David Adamson, President & CEO, and Director of Rubicon Minerals, received his B.Sc. (Hons.) at the University of Southampton, U.K. in 1980, an M.Sc. (1984) at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan and Ph.D. (1988) at the University of Aston in Birmingham, U.K.  David has been associated with the mineral exploration industry for over 22 years with experience with both major and junior companies in gold and base metal exploration in North America, Europe and Africa.  As CEO of Rubicon, he was instrumental in the identification and acquisition of a world-class cobalt/copper deposit in Africa and seeing it through to completion of a feasibility study prior to it being spun out. As well, he was the driving force behind the Company's Red lake acquisitions including the flagship Phoenix Gold Project, leading to recent discovery of F2 Zone at Phoenix.   David has extensive experience in marketing and capital raisings, particularly in North American and European capital markets and has been active in raising over $75 million for Rubicon and is a member of the board of one other junior exploration company.

 
Michael J. Vande Guchte
Position: President & CEO, Director

Michael Vande Guchte is a professional geologist with extensive experience in the mineral exploration and information technology industries. He received his Bachelors Degree in Geology from the University of Alberta in 1986 and Diploma of Technology from BCIT in 2000.  Michael spent fourteen years as a project manager and geologist working with both major and junior exploration companies focused on gold and base metal projects in Canada, USA, South and Central America.  In 2000, he entered the high tech industry, where he spent five years as System Consultant for Accenture Business Services. Michael rejoined the mineral exploration industry in 2005 to create Paragon Minerals Corporation and has been the President and CEO since the company's incorporation in 2006.   

  
J. Garfield MacVeigh
Position: Director

Garfield MacVeigh, President & CEO, and Director for Constantine Metal Resources Ltd, received his B.Sc. from Queen's University at Kingston in 1972.  He has 32 years of experience in gold and base metal exploration in Canada, U.S.A. and Central America. He was a participant in the discovery of the Hoyle Pond Gold Deposit in Timmins, Ontario, and contributed to the exploration and discovery of HW Deposit and several new zones at Westmin Resources Ltd. Buttle Lake massive sulphide ore deposits on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.  As District Manager for Lac Minerals Ltd. from 1991 - 1995, he was involved in the exploration of the Red Mountain gold deposit near Stewart, BC, Canada.  Mr. MacVeigh was a founding member, the past President & CEO and Chairman of the Board of Rubicon Minerals Corporation.
 

Gordon J. Soneff
Position: Director

Gordon Soneff, BA, MBA, received his MBA Finance from the University of Western Australia in 1999 and an Economics Degree from the University of Calgary, Alberta in 1988. Mr. Soneff also has formal training in the Master of Accounting program at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia (1999).  Between acquiring degrees, Mr. Soneff spent 8 years with Ford Credit Canada Limited where he received extensive experience in finance and accounting matters. Gordon is employed as an auditor for the CRA and is completing his CGA degree.