Darren Blasutti want a new Barrick - Merry Christmas - ~<:-))
Mr. Blasutti is currently the President and CEO of U.S. Silver & Gold and will serve in this role for the combined Company.
He was formerly the President and CEO of RX Gold & Silver Inc. Prior to that was Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Barrick Gold, where he reported to the CEO and played a lead role in the strategic development for over 13 years.
While at Barrick, Mr. Blasutti executed over 25 gold mining transactions including the acquisition of Homestake Mining Company and Placer Dome Inc. and the consolidation of the world class Cortez property from Rio Tinto.
He also led the creation of Barrick Energy Inc. to hedge the Company's exposure to energy prices and was integral to the initial public offering of African Barrick Gold.
During his tenure at Barrick, Mr. Blasutti also led the Investor Relations function.
He was previously at PwC Canada where he planned, supervised and managed audits for a variety of clients. Mr. Blasutti is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and a director of Noront Resources Ltd.