John Dorward

John Andrew Dorward is the founder and currently holds the position of Chairman at Contact Gold Corp., which was founded in 2000.
He is also currently serving as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Taura Gold, Inc. since 2023 and as an Independent Director at Surge Copper Corp.
since 2021.
In his former positions, Mr. Dorward served as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Roxgold, Inc. from 2012 to 2021.
He was an Independent Non-Executive Director at Liberty Gold Corp.
from 2011 to 2015 and held the position of Managing Director at Vital Metals Ltd.
in 2023.
Additionally, he served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Navarre Minerals Ltd.
from 2008 to 2020, as a Non-Executive Director at Liberty Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, as a Non-Executive Director at Pilot Gold, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, as the Chief Financial Officer at Mineral Deposits Ltd.
from 2006 to 2009, as the Secretary at MPI Mines Ltd.
from 2003 to 2004, and as the Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at Leviathan Resources Pty Ltd.
from 2004 to 2006.
He also held the position of Vice President-Business Development at Fronteer Gold, Inc. from 2009 to 2011.
Mr. Dorward completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.