Finland Operational Team

Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson

Over 20 years of experience in the mining and Transport industries. Qualified mechanical fitter. Worked with BHP in  mining, Placer Dome Porgera Mine construction. Newcrest Telfer gold mine in mining production

Jim Currie
COO
Jim Currie
COO

Over 45 years of mining experience, having led the construction and operation of mines worldwide. He holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University, is a Professional Engineer in British Columbia, and was co-winner of AME BC’s 2014 E.A. Scholz Award for Excellence in Mine Development for his role in building New Gold’s New Afton Mine.

Hanna Rannikko
Hanna Rannikko

 

Professional finance executive with long experience in multi-national business accounts. Over 13 years of experience in the mining industry and leading the finance department. Previously worked in Kevitsa mine.

 

Raymond Blount
Commercial Executive
Raymond Blount
Commercial Executive

ND Purchasing management from the University of South Africa. 30 years of experience in Commercial Procurement & Supply Chain development. Experienced in ERP and BI application design, rollout and analysis.

Toni Juven
Engineering Manager
Toni Juven
Engineering Manager

Over 10 years experience in the mining and metals industry sector. BSc in Mechanical and Production Engineering and BSc in Civil Engineering. Worked many different management and supervisor positions of the Laiva Mine.

Percy Scholz
Mining Manager
Percy Scholz
Mining Manager

Over 20 years open pit mining experience in precision metals and gems. Previously worked in South Africa’s largest iron ore mine - Sishen. International mining experience.

Marjo Saarinen
Engineering Manager
Marjo Saarinen
Engineering Manager

Marjo is an environmental professional with over 15 years of experience in environmental management, regulatory compliance, and public administration. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology and has expertise in environmental impact assessment, permitting, air quality, risk assessment, waste management, and environmental reporting. Her experience spans municipal government, state authority, private consultancy, research, and industry.

Seppo Tuovinen
Mine Engineer
Seppo Tuovinen
Mine Engineer

Seppo is a seasoned mining executive currently serving as Operations Manager at Laiva Gold in Finland. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, he has held CEO and senior leadership roles across Finland, Sweden, and the United States, leading operational turnarounds and production ramp-ups for publicly listed resource companies. He holds an MSc in Mining from Helsinki University of Technology and an MBA from Henley Management College.