RE:Ron Netolitsky, and nearby Eskay Creek (from 2018)
Ronald Netolitzky, M.Sc. Geology: Director
Ron Netolitzky serves as Chairman of the Board of Aben Resources.
Mr. Netolitzky holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta and a M.Sc. degree from the University of Calgary, both in geological sciences. He has had an illustrious career in the mining and exploration industry with over 40 years of experience and having been directly associated with three major gold discoveries in Canada that subsequently went into production: Eskay Creek, Snip and Brewery Creek. Notably, two of these deposits and mines, Esaky Creek and Snip, are located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. In 2006, his Viceroy Exploration was acquired by Yamana Gold Inc. for its Gualcamayo gold deposit for $577 million.
Mr. Netolitzky has been honored with the Prospector of the Year award from the PDAC, and Developer of the Year award from the BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines. In 2015, he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.