Team
Management & Directors
Chris Gove
President & CEO
Chris’ history with the Blue River Project extends back more than 20 years. His encyclopedic knowledge of the tantalum and niobium industries globally is renowned. Along with Dave Hodge, Chris was responsible for raising the more than $34M invested in advancing the project to this point.
Dave Hodge
Founder & Director
Founder and former CEO of Commerce Resources Corp. Dave led the team that IPO’d Commerce Resources, the original Blue River Project owners in 2001. Dave and Commerce raised more then $34M towards the advancement of the Blue River Project.
Dr. Axel Hoppe
PhD. Chem & Director
Axel is an internationally acknowledged leader in the global tantalum market. Formerly Head of Technical Services and Engineering Group for H.C. Starck, the world’s largest consumer of tantalum. President of the Tantalum and Niobium International Study Center for the years 2002 and 2007.
Justin Schroenn
Director
Another former Commerce Resources man, Justin goes back 8 years with the Blue River project. Justin has raised significant capital for both Blue River Project and its former sister project, the Ashram Rare Earth Element project in Quebec and is well known to both Capacitor and Commerce shareholders.
Max Lentz
MBA & Director
Max has over 40 years background in business ownership and management. He was an Electoral Area Director for the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) representing Area “B” (Avola – Blue River). Max was also a Director for the Thompson Regional Hospital District, and the Vice Chair for the TNRD Regional Growth Strategy Committee. His major accomplishments include bringing TELUS Cell Phone towers and High-Speed Internet to Blue River and other communities.
Mike Hodge
Mike’s hands-on experience with the Blue River project extends back to 1999 when he hand-staked the claims mid-winter. He has been central to field operations on the project and relationships with the local communities ever since.
Advisory Board
Daniel Persico Ph.D.
Daniel Persico, Ph.D. has worked in the tantalum and niobium industries for almost 30 years and was the President of the Tantalum – Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C), the industry association representing the global tantalum and niobium industries for seven terms.
Dan is also President of MTAL, LLC, a conflict minerals consultancy.