- NorthWest Copper (NWST) has appointed Peter Bell as President & CEO, effective immediately
- Mr. Bell has over thirty years of experience in mining geology, mining investment and mining banking
- He has a BSc in Geology from Western University, an MSc (Minex) in Geology from Queens University and a Graduate Certificate in Finance from The University of Denver
- David Moore will be stepping down from his position as President & CEO but will remain a Director of NorthWest
- NorthWest Copper Corp. is a diversified copper-gold explorer and developer
- NorthWest Copper (NWST) opened trading at C$1.05 per share
Mr. Bell brings over thirty years of experience in mining geology, mining investment and mining banking to NorthWest.
His career as a geologist includes a 13-year span with Newmont Corporation. He was a key part of the Leeville Deposit discovery team in Nevada, the Chief Mine Geologist at the Yanacocha Mine and served as a global corporate development geologist in Denver.
In 2008 Mr. Bell joined London-based hedge fund MKM Longboat as a mining analyst.
He became Co-Chief Investment Officer for the Mining Equities strategy at Polygon Global Partners in 2012. While at Polygon he also co-founded private equity mining group Hawkes Point Capital.
In 2018 Mr. Bell joined National Bank Financial in Toronto, providing mining project due diligence for corporate lending before moving to investment banking.
As an investment banker, he advised mining clients in corporate strategy, financing and M&A.
Mr. Bell is a Professional Geoscientist registered in the Northwest Territories and sits on the Finance and Taxation Committee of the PDAC.
He has a BSc in Geology from Western University, an MSc (Minex) in Geology from Queens University and a Graduate Certificate in Finance from The University of Denver.
Peter Bell, President & CEO NorthWest Copper states,
“I am excited to join NorthWest Copper as CEO. Pre-production copper opportunities are intrinsically rare. NorthWest represents the incredible opportunity to lead a highly experienced team and guide the development of a remarkable copper-gold project pipeline, in the Tier One jurisdiction of British Columbia Canada. I’m very pleased to have the backing of Mark O’Dea and Oxygen Capital, as I feel their approach to project development falls perfectly in line with my own vision for growth.”
David Moore will be stepping down from his position as President & CEO but will remain a Director of NorthWest.
Dr. Mark O’Dea, Executive Chairman and Director of NorthWest states,
“On behalf of the Board and Management, I am very pleased to welcome Peter as the new President and CEO of NorthWest Copper. I have known Peter for many years and his technical skills and market instincts have always impressed me. Peter has a rare combination of senior-level industry experience as a geologist and a track record of success in financial roles as a portfolio manager and investment banker. Peter’s professional experience is well-suited to advance and expand our new copper-gold platform.”
“I would also like to thank David Moore for his nearly 17 years of leadership at Serengeti that included the discovery of two significant deposits and being co-awarded the distinguished 2010 Prospector of the Year Award by AMEBC for the Kwanika discovery. “
NorthWest Copper Corp. is a diversified copper-gold explorer and developer.
NorthWest Copper (NWST) opened trading at C$1.05 per share.
