Brent leads the engineering team and ensures the integrity of all design work from initial concepts to issued-for construction design documentation. He has been instrumental to the success of projects by making certain that treatment process designs are seamlessly integrated into discipline engineering and equipment procurement, and that our engineering team works closely with the lab and technology development team to translate new innovation into practical and cost-effective designs. With a degree in Metals & Materials Engineering, Brent is a registered Professional Engineer in BC with over 15 years of experience in the water treatment sector.

Daniel leads our global operations team and environmental health & safety across all company functions. In his role, Daniel is responsible for ensuring operations perform safely and according to expectations, and staffed with well trained personnel. Additionally, he oversees pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for smooth hand-overs from engineering and construction to operations. Daniel has 15+ years of experience in water treatment including process control and automation which enables him to provide valuable input into engineering designs from early project stages to Hazard and Operability studies that incorporate practical operations experience.

Randy is a global knowledge leader in cyanide destruction with more than 40 years of experience in the mining industry. He was one of the pioneers in the development and commercialization of the SO2/Air cyanide destruction technology and has been involved with the testing, design, commissioning and operation of more than 65 large scale cyanide destruction systems around the world.

HC leads our consultancy practice related to water management, treatment, risk assessments, permitting and engagement with local communities and regulatory agencies to arrive at practical solutions that do better for the environment. HC received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his Masters in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and has more than 14 years of experience in environmental consulting with a special focus on water in mining.

Veneil is a chemical engineer who spent the early years of his career in mining operations with Teck Resources. Since joining the company in 2014, Veneil has demonstrated great initiative and has grown into the role of project lead for process engineering design and plant automation, becoming proficient in all aspects of process design, programming of plant PLC and HMIs, and field commissioning. A registered Professional Engineer in BC, Veneil also provides support to projects in the environmental assessment and permitting stages.

Frank is based in our Hangzhou office and oversees all project and plant operation activities in China. He is involved with pilot campaigns, engineering designs for local fabricators and constructors, procurement, commissioning and ongoing operations support. He is proficient in PLC/HMI programming and most recently led the commissioning of two SART plants. Having grown up in Vancouver and with a degree in Chemical & Biological Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Frank bridges the cultural differences to improve communication for China based projects.

Fabian is a chemical engineer who started his career in operations where he was responsible for optimization and improvements in hydrometallurgical and metal refining processes in Chile. Since joining the company 11+ years ago, Fabian has been instrumental in the engineering and commissioning of several SART plants, and lab and pilot demonstrations for selective metal recovery and sulphate removal from mining and metallurgical bleed streams in Chile and Peru. Currently, Fabian oversees all process design, testing programs and water studies for our Latin America projects.

Peter brings over 30 years of experience in executive management, investment fund analysis and board advisory roles in the technology and mining sectors. With specialization in corporate finance and contract negotiation, Peter has been involved in the start-up and growth of several junior mining firms including PGM Ventures which became Iberian Minerals Corporation. Throughout his career, Peter has helped small to medium sized companies achieve their growth objectives while delivering value to shareholders.

Chris received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and has spent much of his 40 year career in research and research management. He has authored or co-authored 70 technical publications, been awarded 14 patents and contributed to several books on various aspects of extractive metallurgy. Chris joined Lakefield Research in 1990, becoming GM in 1992 and VP and COO when the company privatized in 1995 after a buyout from former owner Falconbridge. After SGS acquired Lakefield Research, Chris became the VP, Global Metallurgy, responsible for the company’s world-wide metallurgical business. Chris has retired from SGS management but continues in the role of Senior Metallurgist.

Rob is a global mining industry leader with international experience in operating, building and acquiring mineral properties. A chemical engineer by training, Rob has worked in the industry for 35 years for mining companies Great Panther Mining, Amerigo Resources, Kinross Gold, DeBeers and Rand Mines as well as provided engineering services to international mining clients while with SNC Lavalin and Hatch.

Sara is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder with extensive capital markets experience, having worked over twenty years as a sell-side equity research analyst with Canaccord Genuity and an investment banking analyst with Wood Gundy and Kidder Peabody. During her career, Sara followed a broad range of industries, with a specific focus on emerging companies and technologies where she was recognized numerous times for being a top stock picker by StarMine. For the last five years, Sara has been applying her skills and experience as a strategic advisor and corporate director.

David rejoined the company in March 2014. He previously held the positions President & CTO and President & COO. Since first joining the company in 2001, David has been instrumental in the commercial development of BQE Water's process technologies and has overseen plant design, engineering and operations. David received his PhD from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, BioEngineering from McGill University in Montreal and has 20+ years experience in wastewater treatment and chemical processing.