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Mr. Goranson, through his 30+ year career, has taken the initial work in the field of in-situ recovery (ISR) technology and elevated commercial uranium production to a large scale.
He is an experienced executive with an impressive history in the uranium extraction industry, including building, renovating and operating a number of ISR facilities in the United States, including our Alta Mesa and Rosita ISR projects. Most recently, Mr. Goranson was the Chief Operating Officer for Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc., where he was responsible for the operations of the company’s conventional and in-situ recovery uranium projects, including Nichols Ranch and Alta Mesa ISR Projects. Mr. Goranson served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director for Uranerz, where he was responsible for commissioning, operating and expanding the Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Project. Mr. Goranson was President, Cameco Resources, the company that operated Cameco, Inc.’s U.S. ISR operations. Also, Mr. Goranson was Vice President of Mesteña Uranium LLC, where he led the construction, startup and operation of the Alta Mesa project which achieved over one million pounds of uranium production per year. His responsibilities included marketing uranium, negotiating long-term uranium supply contracts and spot uranium sales with nuclear utilities . In addition to his experience with conventional and ISR uranium production, Mr. Goranson has extensive experience in uranium markets, Federal and State regulatory affairs and government policy.
Mr. Goranson has recently served as the President of the Uranium Producers of America, and as the President of the Wyoming Mining Association. He has served in leadership positions within the National Mining Association, Texas Mining and Reclamation Association, and the Nuclear Energy Institute. He currently serves on the Board of Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District located in South Texas. Mr. Goranson is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, and he holds a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Gas Engineering from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Texas A& I University, respectively.
Mr. Luthiger brings over 35 years of in-situ recovery (ISR) and conventional uranium production, processing, exploration, radiation safety, and environmental management experience within the uranium fuel cycle.
Recently serving as the Director of Texas Operations for Energy Fuels Inc., he managed the Alta Mesa ISR Uranium Project. While working for Energy Fuels, Mr. Luthiger was responsible for the standby operations of the 1.5 mm pound U3O8 per year capacity ISR production center. Mr. Luthiger served as the Vice President of Mesteña Uranium LLC, a private company that owned the Alta Mesa ISR Uranium Project, that, at its peak operation, employed a workforce of over 100 direct and contractor employees. Prior to that, Mr. Luthiger worked for BHP Billiton PLC/Rio Algom Mining LLC, in Grants, New Mexico where he was the Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Licensing. Mr. Luthiger has a degree in Geological Engineering from the Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno and is the Chair of the Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.
Ms. Wilson has a distinguished career spanning over two decades in finance and operations within the energy sector, Ms. Wilson has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in steering financial strategies, negotiating contracts, and integrating assets.
As the Chief Financial Officer at kWantix since February 2021, Ms. Wilson played a pivotal role in leading the company through the energy transition, managing an array of functions including finance, treasury, and risk management. Her leadership in contract negotiations and establishing effective risk management practices enhanced board and investor confidence. Ms. Wilson’s strategic approach to optimizing costs and her development of a comprehensive finance strategy underscore her commitment to operational excellence and financial integrity.
Ms. Wilson also previously served as Senior Director at Platts / S&P Global, where she was instrumental in expanding the company’s market share in both the oil and products sectors through innovative product development, and enhanced customer engagement strategies. Her tenure at Citigroup as Finance Director of North America saw her implementing SEC and management reporting systems, underscoring her expertise in regulatory compliance, and implementing procedures for risk management. As Controller for Lodi Natural Gas Storage and Buckeye Energy Services at Buckeye Partners, Ms. Wilson advised strategic transactions and improvements to financial operations. Ms. Wilson began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in audits and SEC filings for public energy companies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accountancy from Oregon State University.
Mr. Willette is an accomplished general counsel and business executive with 20+ years of experience managing corporate legal functions for public and privately held entities across a multitude of sectors, including industrial, manufacturing, transportation, oil & gas, and renewables.
He brings with him broad experience in corporate law and sophisticated commercial transactions, including securities, capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), divestitures, as well as significant experience in manufacturing, real estate, governance, compliance, intellectual property, and international operations and transactions. Most recently Mr. Willette served as ProFrac Holding Company’s Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, a multi-billion dollar publicly traded oil and gas services and technology company. Mr. Willette holds a B.S., an M.B.A., and a J.D. from the University of Kansas.
Dr. Seeley brings over 35 years of professional expertise in geological sciences, including geologic and geophysical exploration, remote sensing, geoinformatics, natural resources and environmental management, consulting, and academics.
Prior to his current role with enCore Energy, Dr. Seeley’s past uranium experience included positions as Texas Exploration Manager/GIS Manager/Senior Geologist for Cameco Resources, Inc. in Casper, Wyoming from 2011 to 2013 and Regional Exploration Geologist/GIS Manager for URI, Inc., in Corpus Christi, Texas from 2006 to 2009. He has over 25 years of independent geologic and geophysical consulting experience, including previous uranium consulting for Mesteña Uranium in Corpus Christi, TX (2009-2011), Uranium Energy Corp in Corpus Christi, Texas (2010), and Cameco Resources, Inc. in Casper, Wyoming (2010-2011). Dr. Seeley served as Assistant Professor of Geosciences at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas from 2005 to 2006, and was Adjunct Professor of Geosciences at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio from 2017 to 2018. Dr. Seeley’s previous experience also includes environmental management, primarily with environmental soil and groundwater assessment and remediation. He has served in various environmental roles from Staff/Associate Geologist to Project Manager, and most recently as Branch Manager, San Antonio Regional Office for eTech Environmental, Inc. (Midland, Texas) from 2018 to 2021.
Dr. Seeley is a Certified Professional Geologist and Licensed Professional Geoscientist in Texas and serves as Qualified Person (QP) as defined under National Instrument 43-101 standards for enCore.
Dr. Seeley holds a Ph.D. degree in Geology and Geophysics from The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, and both M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Geology from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas.