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David Cates
Chief Executive Officer at
DENISON MINES CORP.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 30/09/2026
Profile
Mr. David D.
Cates, CPA, is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Foremost Clean Energy Ltd., an Independent Director at Skyharbour Resources Ltd. and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Denison Mines Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at Foremost Clean Energy Ltd., Skyharbour Resources Ltd. and Denison Mines Corp.
Mr. Cates was previously employed as an Independent Director by GoviEx Uranium, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Uranium Participation Corp., a Chief Financial Officer by Rockgate Capital Corp., a Head-Taxation & Accounting by Kinross Gold Corp., a Senior Associate by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada), and a President & Chief Executive Officer by Denison Mines, Inc. He also served on the board at Canadian Nuclear Association.
He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo and a graduate degree from The University of Waterloo.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DENISON MINES CORP. 0.23% | 15/05/2026 | 2,120,000 ( 0.23% ) | 5 M $ | 30/09/2026 |
| 14/01/2026 | 1,837,500 ( 0.83% ) | 464 888 $ | 30/09/2026 | |
Cosa Resources Corp.
 Cosa Resources Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides copper exploration services 0.43% | 24/06/2026 | 588,070 ( 0.43% ) | 201 708 $ | 30/09/2026 |
| 08/09/2026 | 112,000 ( 0.65% ) | 71 792 $ | 30/09/2026 | |
Rio Grande Resources, Inc.
 Rio Grande Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold -.--% | 31/01/2025 | 66,000 ( -.--% ) | - $ | Today |
David Cates active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DENISON MINES CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 23/03/2015 |
| SKYHARBOUR RESOURCES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 12/08/2016 |
| FOREMOST CLEAN ENERGY LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 21/07/2026 |
Former positions of David Cates
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GoviEx Uranium, Inc.
 GoviEx Uranium, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops uranium properties | Director/Board Member | 05/01/2024 |
| URANIUM PARTICIPATION CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 19/07/2021 |
| KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 01/01/2012 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada)
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2007 |
Denison Mines, Inc.
 Denison Mines, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for uranium | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Education of David Cates
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
67
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Kinross Gold Corp.
 Kinross Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold mining and explorations | Non-Energy Minerals |
Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
 Skyharbour Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in uranium and thorium exploration projects | Non-Energy Minerals |
Denison Mines, Inc.
Denison Mines, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for uranium | Non-Energy Minerals |
Uranium Participation Corp.
 Uranium Participation Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management and investment advisory services | Finance |
Rockgate Capital Corp.
 Rockgate Capital Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for uranium and copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
GoviEx Uranium, Inc.
GoviEx Uranium, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops uranium properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Foremost Clean Energy Ltd.
 Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of lithium properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
The University of Waterloo
 The University of Waterloo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Denison Mines Corp.
 Denison Mines Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for uranium | Non-Energy Minerals |
Canadian Nuclear Association
 Canadian Nuclear Association Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides nuclear power generation services | Utilities |
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