Michael Kinley

CEO, Interim CFO and Director

Mr. Kinley has served as an officer and/or Director of several junior public companies over the past 25 years, and prior to that was a partner with KPMG. He is presently a Director and CFO of Opus One Resources Inc. (TSXV:OOR), Canada One Mining Corp. (TSXV:CONE) and EXMceuticals Inc (CSE:EXM).

Paul K. Smith, P.Geo

VP Exploration

Paul Smith (P.Geo.) is currently COO/CFO of Triple One Metals and is Founder & President of Earth Science Consulting ^{NS 2025} Ltd. 

After graduating from Acadia University in 1973 and 1976 with respective BSc and MSc degrees, he joined the Nova Scotia Department of Mines in 1975 pursuing structural and economic geological research until his retirement in 2008. His 33-year residency with the Mineral Resources Branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources as a Senior Research Gold Geologist and as Liaison Geologist for the Mineral Resources Branch became his home away from home.

He subsequently joined Acadian Mining advancing various mineral properties and acting as VP Environmental Compliance and Permitting at the Gays River Pb-Zn mine in Nova Scotia. In 2011, he joined Mountain Lake Resources as VP Exploration. In 2012 Paul was instrumental in the company’s plan of arrangement with Marathon gold on the Valentine Lake gold deposit in Newfoundland. Following this transaction and spinout, he became President and CEO of Mountain Lake Minerals, which was later renamed MLK Gold, and more recently, Triple One Metals following a major transaction. 

In addition to working in the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, he has worked in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Nevada, and California. 

Although much of his early career research was dedicated to gold mineralization in Nova Scotia, he has since carried out mineral exploration for oxide/sulphide base metals, iron deposits (with and without gold), tungsten mineralization, lithium deposits, REE, and other critical metals, in addition to aggregate resources. 

Consequently, Paul enjoys a unique perspective on mineral deposits with a skill set that encompasses both private and public sector experience. He currently fills the roles of COO and CFO for Triple One Metals following his role as President & CEO.

Kevin O'Connor

Director

Corporate attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland. Formerly, General Counsel, Asia Pacific for Navistar, Inc. focussed on M&A, Joint Ventures, and divestitures. Previously held senior attorney roles with Caterpillar Inc. in the U.S. and Asia. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Kevin Thieneman

Director

Kevin Thieneman currently serves on the Board of Directors of Plymouth Tube Company and on the Board of Advisors for Cornwell Capital. Mr. Thieneman was formerly the President of Caterpillar Inc. Forest Products Division, and an Officer of LiuGong Machinery, one of China's largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers with global sales and operations. He is a global executive with decades of experience in turnarounds of manufacturing operations and end-to-end businesses; and with extensive on-the-ground experience in China and India. He previously Chaired the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council infrastructure committee while leading delegations to Indonesia and Vietnam. Mr. Thieneman is a graduate of Duke University, Juris Doctorate, with honors. His previous experience includes working as a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.