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Gilles Laverdière
Chairman at
BULLION GOLD DISCOVERIES CORP.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Gilles Laverdière was the founder of HMZ Metals, Inc., founded in 1998, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2006.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman, Chief Executive & Financial Officer at Biogan International, Inc. since 1999; Chairman at Bullion Gold Discoveries Corp.
since 2020; Director at Fokus Mining Corp.
since 2020; Chief Geologist at First Phosphate Corp.
since 2022; and Member at Ordre des Géologues du Québec.
Former jobs include Co-Chief Executive Officer at Vantex Resources Ltd. from 2015 to 2016; President & Chief Executive Officer at Vanstar Mining Resources, Inc. from 2010 to 2011; Independent Director at Glen Eagle Resources, Inc.; Director at Vantex Resources Ltd.; Independent Director at Vanstar Mining Resources, Inc. from 2015 to 2018; Senior Consulting Geologist at Merrex Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2013; and Principal at Aur Resources, Inc. in 1984.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Montréal, conferred in 1978.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Phosphate Corp.
 First Phosphate Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in extracting and purifying phosphate 0.75% | 07/03/2026 | 1,300,631 ( 0.75% ) | 2 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 22/06/2026 | 150,000 ( 0.15% ) | 10 650 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Gilles Laverdière active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FOKUS MINING CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 05/06/2020 |
| BULLION GOLD DISCOVERIES CORP. | Chairman | - |
Biogan International, Inc.
 Biogan International, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the smelting and mining of non-ferrous metals | Chief Executive Officer | 04/02/2010 |
Ordre des Géologues du Québec
 Ordre des Géologues du Québec Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates association of geologists | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
First Phosphate Corp.
First Phosphate Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in extracting and purifying phosphate | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/05/2022 |
Former positions of Gilles Laverdière
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VANSTAR MINING RESOURCES INC. | Director/Board Member | 23/05/2018 |
| VANTEX RESOURCES LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 05/12/2016 |
Merrex Gold, Inc.
 Merrex Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores gold mines | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2013 |
| VANTEX RESOURCES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 20/12/2011 |
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Connections
58
1st degree connections
12
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Biogan International, Inc.
Biogan International, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the smelting and mining of non-ferrous metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Merrex Gold, Inc.
Merrex Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores gold mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
Glen Eagle Resources, Inc.
 Glen Eagle Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and evaluate properties in recovery of gold & silver | Non-Energy Minerals |
Vantex Resources Ltd.
 Vantex Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires and explores gold properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Aur Resources, Inc.
 Aur Resources, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Fokus Mining Corp.
 Fokus Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for base metals and strategic metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
HMZ Metals, Inc.
 HMZ Metals, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the mining and processing of non-ferrous metals and the operating of a copper smelter | Non-Energy Minerals |
Bullion Gold Resources Corp.
 Bullion Gold Resources Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
First Phosphate Corp.
First Phosphate Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in extracting and purifying phosphate | Non-Energy Minerals |
Vanstar Mining Resources, Inc.
 Vanstar Mining Resources, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mining & metal properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
University of Montréal
 University of Montréal Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ordre des Géologues du Québec
Ordre des Géologues du Québec Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates association of geologists | Commercial Services |
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