Mr. Sparks is a registered Professional Engineer and is currently the Managing Director–Metals of John T. Boyd Company Mining and Geological Consultants. He has over 40 years of diverse experience relating to surface and underground mines and plants. Greg has held numerous senior executive roles for both exploration and development projects. Previously he was the General Manager of Genex Construction LLC, a heavy civil construction firm. He was formerly Vice President, Development of Echo Bay Mines Ltd. Mr. Sparks has a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines.