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John Byrne
Chief Executive Officer at
LIONS BAY
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
John Joseph Byrne was the founder of Cambrian Mining Ltd., founded in 2002, where the title held was Chairman from 2002 to 2010.
Mr. Byrne is the founder of Lions Bay Capital, Inc., founded in 2010, holding the title of Executive Chairman & CEO.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Xtract International Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Coal International Plc since 2005, Chairman at Fidelity Minerals Corp.
since 2021, and Director at Arcourt Resources NL.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Western Coal ULC from 2001 to 2010, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at CoTec Holdings Corp.
from 2011 to 2014, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at East Coal, Inc. from 2011 to 2014, Chairman at Mandalay Resources Corp.
from 2009 to 2011, Executive Chairman at Deepgreen Minerals Corp.
Ltd., Executive Chairman at Kalina Power Ltd. from 2009 to 2019, Non-Executive Chairman at Heavy Rare Earths Ltd. from 2022 to 2025, Director at NEMI Northern Energy & Mining, Inc. from 2007 to 2009, Non-Executive Director at Jervois Global Ltd. from 2016 to 2018, Executive Director at KCT Power Ltd., and a position at Freshfields in 2004.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIONS BAY CAPITAL, INC. 45.93% | 04/06/2026 | 18,035,918 ( 45.93% ) | 3 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 29/01/2026 | 573,200 ( 1.43% ) | 72 223 $ | 31/05/2026 |
John Byrne active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LIONS BAY | Chief Executive Officer | 14/11/2017 |
| FIDELITY MINERALS CORP. | Chairman | 01/03/2021 |
Xtract International Ltd.
 Xtract International Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Extracts petroleum and natural gas | Chairman | - |
Coal International Plc
 Coal International Plc CoalEnergy Minerals Mines coal and invests in coal projects | Chairman | 17/03/2005 |
Arcourt Resources NL
 Arcourt Resources NL Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold mining exploration | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Byrne
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HEAVY RARE EARTHS LIMITED | Chairman | 10/10/2025 |
| KALINA POWER LIMITED | Chairman | 30/06/2019 |
| JERVOIS GLOBAL | Chairman | 31/03/2018 |
| COTEC HOLDINGS CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 23/06/2014 |
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Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
52
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Mandalay Resources Corp.
 Mandalay Resources Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for silver and copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
NEMI Northern Energy & Mining, Inc.
 NEMI Northern Energy & Mining, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals Operates as a coal mining company | Energy Minerals |
Western Coal ULC
 Western Coal ULC CoalEnergy Minerals Produces metallurgical coal from mines | Energy Minerals |
CoTec Holdings Corp.
 CoTec Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in technologies that helps in extraction and processing of metals & minerals | Finance |
Xtract International Ltd.
Xtract International Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Extracts petroleum and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Coal International Plc
Coal International Plc CoalEnergy Minerals Mines coal and invests in coal projects | Energy Minerals |
Lions Bay Capital, Inc.
 Lions Bay Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a capital pool company | Finance |
Jervois Global Ltd.
 Jervois Global Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies cobalt and nickel materials | Distribution Services |
Deepgreen Minerals Corp. Ltd.
 Deepgreen Minerals Corp. Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Provides coal reclamation services | Energy Minerals |
Kalina Power Ltd.
 Kalina Power Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Generates and sells electricity | Utilities |
Cambrian Mining Ltd.
 Cambrian Mining Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Explores and develops coal, gold, and base metal mine fields | Energy Minerals |
Arcourt Resources NL
Arcourt Resources NL Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold mining exploration | Non-Energy Minerals |
KCT Power Ltd.
 KCT Power Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops technology for generating electricity from geothermal sources | Utilities |
Fidelity Minerals Corp.
 Fidelity Minerals Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops metal properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
East Coal, Inc. | |
Heavy Rare Earths Ltd.
 Heavy Rare Earths Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides exploration and mining services | Non-Energy Minerals |
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