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John Proust
Chief Executive Officer at
SOUTHERN ARC MINERALS INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
John Graham Proust is the founder of Southern Arc Minerals, Inc., founded in 2004, where the title held is Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Proust is also the founder of New Zealand Energy Corp.
(Canada)..- Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Japan Gold Corp.
since 2016; President & Director at Lincoln Ventures Ltd. since 2018; Director at TekModo Holdings, Inc.; and President at J.
Proust & Associates, Inc. since 1986.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Eagle Hill Exploration Corp.
from 2013 to 2015; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Outrider Energy Corp.; President, CEO, Director & Head-Investor Relations at Charlotte Resources Ltd. from 2011 to 2014; Executive Chairman at Superior Mining International Corp.
from 2011 to 2012; Non-Executive Chairman at Tethyan Resource Corp.
from 2017 to 2019; Director at Full Riches Investments Ltd., Canada West Capital, Inc., Atlas Cromwell Ltd., Navigator Exploration Corp., Pitchblack Resources Ltd., Chap Mercantile, Inc., Bankers Petroleum Ltd., Cornish Metals, Inc., KPS Ventures Ltd., and American Critical Minerals Corp.
in 2014; Director at Navan Capital Corp.
in 2006; Director at Canada Energy Partners, Inc. from 2006 to 2009; Non-Executive Director at New Zealand Energy Corp.
from 2014 to 2015; Independent Director at PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp.
from 2016 to 2018; Director at Concordia Resource Corp.
from 2006 to 2010; Director at Rise Gold Corp.
from 2018 to 2024; President & Director at Canada Talc Ltd.; Independent Director at MCF Energy Ltd.; President at Adobe Ventures, Inc., TelcoPlus Enterprises, Inc., and Signature Resources Ltd. Education includes undergraduate degrees from DeGroote School of Business and The Directors College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JAPAN GOLD CORP 3.37% | 10/06/2026 | 10,362,387 ( 3.37% ) | 766 817 $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 10/06/2026 | 5,580,733 ( 24.51% ) | 284 617 $ | 31/05/2026 | |
LINCOLN VENTURES LTD. 23.47% | 10/06/2026 | 7,518,646 ( 23.47% ) | 248 115 $ | 31/05/2026 |
John Proust active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN ARC MINERALS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 19/08/2004 |
| JAPAN GOLD CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| LINCOLN VENTURES LTD. | President | 13/07/2018 |
TekModo Holdings, Inc.
 TekModo Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
J. Proust & Associates, Inc.
 J. Proust & Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial consulting services | President | 01/10/1986 |
Former positions of John Proust
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RISE GOLD CORP. | Director/Board Member | 30/10/2024 |
| TETHYAN RESOURCE CORP. | Chairman | 31/01/2019 |
| POWERTAP HYDROGEN CAPITAL CORP. | Director/Board Member | 17/07/2018 |
Eagle Hill Exploration Corp.
 Eagle Hill Exploration Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops mineral properties | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2015 |
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Training of John Proust
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Private companies
Connections
42
1st degree connections
34
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 34 |
|---|---|
Superior Mining International Corp.
 Superior Mining International Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Full Riches Investments Ltd.
 Full Riches Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
Canada West Capital, Inc.
 Canada West Capital, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-board computers and wireless data communications solutions for trucks and service fleets | Technology Services |
Atlas Cromwell Ltd.
 Atlas Cromwell Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures rubber equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Navigator Exploration Corp.
 Navigator Exploration Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and mines for gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
Pitchblack Resources Ltd.
 Pitchblack Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Adobe Ventures, Inc.
 Adobe Ventures, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a junior natural resource mining company | Non-Energy Minerals |
TelcoPlus Enterprises, Inc.
 TelcoPlus Enterprises, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Chap Mercantile, Inc.
 Chap Mercantile, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Deals with silver ore mining | Non-Energy Minerals |
Bankers Petroleum Ltd.
 Bankers Petroleum Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and gas exploration activities | Energy Minerals |
Navan Capital Corp.
 Navan Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development stage company | Finance |
Signature Resources Ltd. /Old/
 Signature Resources Ltd. /Old/ Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for gold and silver in Uganda and Canada | Non-Energy Minerals |
Tethyan Resource Corp.
 Tethyan Resource Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a precious & base metals, mineral, copper, zinc, lead and silver reserves exploration and development company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Southern Arc Minerals, Inc.
 Southern Arc Minerals, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold and copper mineral exploration services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Canada Energy Partners, Inc.
 Canada Energy Partners, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Eagle Hill Exploration Corp.
Eagle Hill Exploration Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Rise Gold Corp.
 Rise Gold Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Engages in gold mining | Miscellaneous |
Outrider Energy Corp.
 Outrider Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in acquisition and exploration of dry gas properties | Energy Minerals |
New Zealand Energy Corp.
 New Zealand Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development and production of conventional oil and natural gas resources | Energy Minerals |
PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp.
 PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures hydrogen production and dispensing fueling infrastructure | Producer Manufacturing |
Cornish Metals, Inc.
 Cornish Metals, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines mineral deposits | Non-Energy Minerals |
KPS Ventures Ltd.
 KPS Ventures Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Natural resources development stage company | Finance |
Concordia Resource Corp.
 Concordia Resource Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the mining of mineral resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
J. Proust & Associates, Inc.
J. Proust & Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial consulting services | Commercial Services |
American Potash Corp.
 American Potash Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration of potash and lithium properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Charlotte Resources Ltd.
 Charlotte Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in acquisition and exploration of mineral resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
Canada Talc Ltd. | |
DeGroote School of Business
 DeGroote School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Directors College
 The Directors College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lincoln Ventures Ltd.
 Lincoln Ventures Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and sells composite materials | Process Industries |
Japan Gold Corp.
 Japan Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold exploration services | Non-Energy Minerals |
MCF Energy Ltd.
 MCF Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Owns oil and gas producing properties | Energy Minerals |
TekModo Holdings, Inc.
TekModo Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
New Zealand Energy Corp. (Canada)
 New Zealand Energy Corp. (Canada) Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an onshore oil and gas producing company | Energy Minerals |
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