Mr. Niemi brings over 25 years of global experience in geoscience, specializing in the discovery and development of significant mineral deposits. His expertise lies in guiding vision, strategic partnerships, and decision-making processes with base/critical and precious metal exploration, particularly within the world-renowned mineral district, the Ring of Fire. His strategic insight and technical skills have been pivotal in leading exploration teams to substantial discoveries and advancements. Notably, his leadership contributed to the significant resource expansion of the Eagle's Nest nickel-copper-PGE deposit, in the Ring of Fire. Before Juno, Mr. Niemi played a leading role in mineral exploration and development at Aurelius Minerals, Goldquest, and Noront Resources. In addition, his foundational experiences at Kinross and Inco were instrumental in his professional development. Mr. Niemi is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and holds a BSc Honours degree in Earth Sciences from Laurentian University.