Dr. Paul West-Sells has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. After obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Metallurgical Engineering, he worked with BHP, Placer Dome, and Barrick Gold in increasingly senior roles in R&D and Project Development. Dr. West-Sells has worked for Western Copper and Gold since 2006, where he has held a number of technical and executive positions. Dr. West-Sells sits on the Yukon Minerals Advisory Board, the Board of the Yukon Mining Alliance, and is also the Chair of the Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining Governing Council.

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