James Longshore
B.A. Economics, Bowdoin College, Maine
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xtra-Gold and Managing Director of Ghanaian subsidiaries, Xtra-Gold Mining Limited and Xtra-Gold Exploration Limited since 2009. Mr. Longshore oversees the mining project and exploration activities of the Company. Mr. Longshore has more than 25+ years’ business investment experience in resource companies.
Yves Clement
P.Geo
Vice-President, Exploration since May 2006. Oversees all exploration and drilling activities, prepares all work programs and cost budgets. His expertise contributes to further maximization of the value of our existing portfolio of exploration projects and the advancement of our growth strategy through key acquisitions. More than 30+ years’ international experience in the generation, evaluation and development of mineral projects in Canada, South America and Africa. Former Senior Project Geologist for Lake Shore Gold Corp. and Aurora Platinum Corp.
Peter Minuk
Master Certificate in Project Management, Schulich School of Business, York University
Director since 2007. More than 26+ years' experience in finance and investment and project management. Formerly with the Bank of Montreal (1990 to 2006).
James H. Schweitzer
Director since 2011. More than 55 years’ experience in the investment industry in Canada, in particular, in the securities sector. Former Registered Representative of Haywood Securities Inc. (from 2003 to 2011), primarily focused in resource stocks.
Denis Laviolette
B.Sc. Earth Sciences (Geology), Brock University, Ontario
Director since 2015. 15+ years' international experience in exploration and mining operations, and has worked with Kirkland Lake Gold and Red Lake in Northern Ontario. He is working currently as Chairman of EarthLabs Inc. which is a new global mining media leader.
Hans Morsches
B.A. Liberal Arts, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, M.A. International Management, American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona
Director since 2015. Mr. Morsches is the former Senior Market Manager of Unum at its Kansas City and St. Louis regional offices in Missouri (from 1999-2024) and is a 30+ year insurance industry veteran. He was National Vice President for Sales for Unum Canada (September 1989 to May 1999). Unum is a Fortune 270 insurance company and has been an employee benefits market leader for 35 years generating US$10.5 billion annual revenue.
Todd Gibson
Director since 2023. More than 20 years’ experience in the investment industry in Canada, in particular, in the securities sector. Former Registered Representative of Haywood Securities Inc. (from 2002 to 2023), primarily focused in resource stocks.