About Us - Mac Resources Group

Pierce Carson

Independent Director,

Dr. Carson has had an international mining career spanning over 40 years. He has held the positions of Senior Geologist, Overseas Mineral Evaluation, and Exploration Manager, Australia for Exxon Minerals Company; Manager of Precious Metals Exploration, North America for Kennecott Copper Corporation. President and Director of Mining & Exploration Operations in Australia, Papua New Guinea, USA, Canada, and Mexico for Nord Pacific Ltd.; President and Vice-President of Exploration for Nord Resources Corporation, Chief Executive Officer for Santa Fe Gold Corporation and Chief Executive Officer for Magellan Gold Corporation. Currently he is Chief Executive Officer and a director of Continental Lithium Ltd.

Dr. Carson has managed the discovery, financing, development and operation of precious metals, base metals and industrial minerals properties in the U.S., Australia, Africa, and Papua New Guinea. He has been responsible for or closely involved with the development of numerous mineral deposits into active mines. Dr. Carson’s career has included a strong emphasis on exploration and development of copper deposits.

Dr. Carson holds a PhD in Economic and Structural Geology and an MS in Ore Deposits from Stanford University, and a bachelor's degree in Geology from Princeton University.

Patricia Madrid

Independent Director, New Mexico Copper Corporation

Patricia Madrid was elected and served as New Mexico Attorney General for two terms from 1998-2006. She was the state’s first woman attorney general, and the first Hispanic woman to serve as Attorney General in the United States. As Attorney General, she represented the State of New Mexico, the Governor, and all the state agencies, including the Environment Department, the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, and the Office of the State Engineer, which oversees all water issues involving the state. In this position, she protected New Mexico’s interests, which included litigation with Texas over the Rio Grande water. She also represented the State in resolving multi-state water issues pursuant to the Colorado River Compact, and oversaw the settlement of the Taos Pueblo water rights dispute. She served as Chairman of the Conference of Western Attorneys General, and within that, Chairman of the Energy Committee.

She has also been politically active on the National level. She has served as Chairman of the Board of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), and was named 2001 Latina Lawyer of the Year by the Hispanic National Bar Association. After serving as Attorney General, she was a member of the National Latino Steering Committee for the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign, and later served as the National Co-Chair for the Democratic Party Platform Committee.

She attended the University of New Mexico where she earned degrees in English, Philosophy, and also her Law degree. She was an editor of the New Mexico Law Review. Prior to being Attorney General, she was elected to the New Mexico District Court, and became the Chief Presiding Judge of the largest judicial district in New Mexico.

Barrett Sleeman

Independent Director

Barrett Sleeman P.Eng, Graduate of Colorado School of Mines in Mining Engineering, Life member British Columbia Professional Engineers. Former CEO until 2015 and current director of THEMAC Resources Group Limited and currently serves on the Compliance and Compensation Committees. Past career includes: Plant Engineer for Canada Cement Lafarge at cement plants in Alberta and Ontario, Plant Engineer for Gulf Oil at major natural gas processing plant in Alberta, Senior Loan Supervisor for $5 billion plus hydrocarbon portfolio Royal Bank of Canada, Financial Analyst for Canadian national brokerage house Walwyn and Company, Extensive involvement in one provincial and two federal successful Canadian political campaigns, Assistant to the CEO of Mineral Resources International which brought into production a greenfield, polymetallic underground mine on Baffin Island, Vice President of Baymag Mines Inc. which brought into production greenfield magnesite mine in British Columbia, CEO of Whitehawk Ventures Limited, which drilled deep exploration hydrocarbon test in Israel, CEO of startup Omicron Technologies Inc. which partnered with the Jet Propulsion Lab in Altadena, California for continued development of several cutting edge technologies, Past director of Dexton Computers Limited which transitioned to Rapid Fusion Inc, Past director of Able Auctions Inc. which transitioned to Sino Coking and Coal, Retired Volunteer, Emergency Medical Technician and First Responder. Current Director of Life Supply Inc. a medical supply company.

Andrew Maloney

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Maloney is also Managing Director of Tulla Group, and was previously an Executive at The MAC Services Group. During his 10 years at The MAC Services Group, he was instrumental in that company’s growth, its public listing on the ASX in 2007 and then the ultimate sale of the company in 2010 for $651m to the NYSE listed Oil States International Inc., Mr. Maloney also served as Chairman of the Investment Committee.

Mr. Maloney has held numerous roles in the development and construction industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management from the University of Technology in Sydney and has also completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at IE in Madrid, which is currently ranked as Europe’s top business school.

Kevin Maloney

Chairman and Director

Mr. Maloney has had an extensive career in retail banking, finance and resources. He joined Elders Resources in 1981 after spending 20 years with the ANZ Bank. Mr. Maloney was Founder and Chairman of The MAC Services Group, formerly Australia's largest publicly listed provider of remote area mining accommodation and services until its acquisition by a US-based NYSE-listed entity in late 2010.

Mr. Maloney is the founder and Chairman of Tulla Group and brings a wealth of experience from the resources and finance industries.

Lissa Hart

Bookkeeper

Since 1986, Ms. Hart has largely been working as a bookkeeper in a wide range of fields. After being inducted into the National Honor Society, receiving the Presidential Academic Fitness Award (signed by Ronald Reagan!) and graduating at the top of her class, Ms. Hart went on to attend and graduate from an accelerated business college in Denver, CO with an Office Specialist Degree. This education afforded her the opportunity to work in various office positions, and take on a diverse array of duties, but she always favored the accounting work. For more than half of her career, she was assigned as a Full Charge Bookkeeper.

Ms. Hart has been with New Mexico Copper Corporation since 2015. She does the bookkeeping for both New Mexico Copper Corporation and THEMAC Resources Group. When needed, she also assists with other projects including postings to THEMAC’s website.

Stephen Crosby

Senior Vice President of Development

With over 35 years of experience in large-scale mining and project development, Mr. Crosby brings invaluable expertise to his new role as Senior Vice President of Development with New Mexico Copper Corporation. Previously, CEO of Arimex Industrial Maintenance and Engineering LLC, he advised clients on asset acquisitions and internal growth opportunities. His executive tenure includes serving as Executive Senior Vice President of Technical Services and Project Development for the Boroo Mining Company in Lima, Peru. Additionally, Mr. Crosby spent 27 years at Freeport McMoran, holding various management positions.

Mr. Crosby holds a degree in Civil Engineering Technology from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. Originally from New Mexico, he has a great deal of knowledge and strong connections to the state, both studying and working there.

Andrew Maloney

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Maloney is also Managing Director of Tulla Group, and was previously an Executive at The MAC Services Group. During his 10 years at The MAC Services Group, he was instrumental in that company’s growth, its public listing on the ASX in 2007 and then the ultimate sale of the company in 2010 for $651m to the NYSE listed Oil States International Inc., Mr. Maloney also served as Chairman of the Investment Committee.

Mr. Maloney has held numerous roles in the development and construction industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management from the University of Technology in Sydney and has also completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at IE in Madrid, which is currently ranked as Europe’s top business school.

Mark McIntosh

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. McIntosh spent 4 years at KPMG in the Private Enterprise division advising private companies on acquisition and divestment transactions, organisational restructuring, cash flow management and other accounting and taxation services.

Mr. McIntosh has 11 years’ experience in professional service accounting firms servicing large private corporations and SMEs.

Jeffrey Smith

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Smith is a Licensed Professional Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Management and is a Qualified Person under Canadian NI 43-101. Mr. Smith has 35 years of experience in the mining industry and managing large, complex mining operations and construction projects and held various technical and executive positions with Echo Bay Mines, Coeur d’Alene Mines and Pan American Silver.

Mr. Smith has also worked for three years with Quintana Minerals Corp where he was the mine engineer at the original Copper Flat Mine, and assisted with its construction and operation.

The Mac Resources

THEMAC is a Canadian-based resource company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing natural resource properties, bringing innovation and sustainable approaches to mine development.

Board of Directors

Kevin Maloney

Andrew Maloney

Barrett Sleeman

Patricia Madrid

Pierce Carson

Our People

Jeffrey Smith

Mark McIntosh

Andrew Maloney

Stephen Crosby

Lissa Hart

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