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Board of Direc­­tors


Jukka-Pekka Joensuu (b. 1966)

Chair of the Board since 2022. Board member since 2021.

Independent of the company and its major shareholders.

 

Education:

  • LL.M., University of Turku

 

Experience:

  • Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, since 2018.
  • Deputy CEO, Cinia Group Oy, 2014–2017.
  • Partner and COO, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, 2009–2014.

 

Jeremy ­Read (b. 1959)

Board member since 2019, Chair of the Audit Committee.

Independent of the company and its major shareholders.

 

Education:

  • B.Sc. (Economics), University of Bath.

 

Experience:

  • CEO of Wentworth Family Office since 2012.
  • Director of a number of investee companies in a range of jurisdictions and sectors.

 

 

Eeva Ruoko­nen (b. 1960)

Board member since 2021. Member of the ESG committee.

Independent of the company and its major shareholders.

 

Education: 

  • D.Sc. (Technology).
  • M.Sc. (Technology), mining engineering, Helsinki University of Technology.
  • Lic.Sc. (Technology), mineral processing, Helsinki University of Technology.
  • MBA (diploma), University of Oulu.

 

Experience:

  • More than 30 years of experience in the mining and metallurgical industries.
  • Member of Advisory Group at Nordic Talc Oy since 2020.
  • Board member at Finnish Minerals Group and Chair of the Sustainability Committee since 2018.
  • Independent consultant since 2014.
  • Director, Sustainable Development, Talvivaara Mining Company, 2010–2015.
  • Several managerial positions at ABB, Boliden and Outokumpu, 1990–2010.

 

Markus Ekberg (b. 1957)

Board member since 2021. Chair of the Technology and Security Committee. Independent of the company and its major shareholders.

 

Education: 

  • M.Sc. (Geology and Mineralogy), University of Turku.
  • Eurogeologist, Qualified Person in accordance with the JORC and NI 43-101 codes.

Experience: 

  • Co-owner, Chair and CEO of FinnCobalt Oy since 2018/2020. CEO, Endomines AB, 2009–2017.
  • Various managerial positions at Outokumpu Group and other mining companies in Finland, Norway, Australia and Ireland, 1985–2009.

 

 

Jukka Jokela (b. 1954)

Board member since 2022. Member of the Technology and Security Committee,

Independent of the company and its major shareholders.

 

Education:

  • M.Sc. (Geology and Mineralogy), University of Turku

 

Experience: 

  • Founder and CEO, Joexco Oy, since 2021.
  • Senior Advisor, FinEx Metals, since 2022.
  • Project Manager and CEO, Senior Advisor, Anglo American Sakatti Oy, 2014–2021.
  • Vice President, CEO, Director of Mineral Exploration, Northland Resources S.A., Northland Mines Oy, Northland Exploration Finland Oy, 2008–2014.
  • Several managerial positions in ore exploration at Outokumpu and other mining companies in Finland and Norway, 1994–2008.
  • Extensive experience in mine development projects, mineral exploration, ESG and cooperation with the authorities and stakeholders in the Nordic countries.