Richard Hughes, President and Director, - Biography
With his 30 years of experience, and his many success stories, Richard Hughes is one of the best known figures in Canadian Mineral Exploration.
His geological & financial knowledge and his experience from a number of successful exploration projects make Mr. Hughes well qualified to pursue potential world-class projects. Over the years he has brought a total of four mines into production and has been instrumental in raising hundreds of millions of dollars for exploration and development.
He is best known for his prominent role in the discovery of one of the world's richest gold mines in what became the Golden Giant (Hemlo mine) in Ontario. He was also behind the discovery of the Belmoral Mine in Quebec. Additionally, Mr. Hughes was instrumental in discovering and putting into production the Sleeping Giant Mine (owned 50% by Aurizon Mines and 50% by Cambior) as well as the Beaufor Mine (currently owned by Aurizon Mines).
Mr. Hughes is a long time resident of British Columbia. The Hughes Group corporate headquarters are located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Regional offices are in Sandon & Cranbrook British Columbia, Ottawa & Timmins Ontario, and Val d'Or Quebec.
The Exploration Team
The old saying 'nothing succeeds like success' has never been more true than in the exploration business.
The success of Richard Hughes has allowed him to build a team with some of the brightest minds in the field of mineral exploration. A team that includes renowned geologists, field workers, lawyers, business managers, investor relations personnel, accountants and support staff. All are industry professionals who want to experience finding the mother lode and are convinced that it will happen under the leadership of Richard Hughes.
This team, in turn, is breeding more success within the Hughes Exploration Group. Some of the latest include a Nickel discovery announced by Golden Chalice Resources in May, 2007, a Copper/Nickel discovery for Amador Gold in March 2008, and most recently a Silver/Lead/Zinc discovery announced by Zinccorp Resources in July, 2008.
