Patrick Evans

Patrick Charles Evans is the founder of Arctic Blue Diamonds Ltd. Current positions include Chairman of Pan Global Resources, Inc. since 2019, Chairman of Arctic Blue LLC since 2019, Independent Chairman of Forte Minerals Corp.
starting 2025, and Director of VMS Ventures, Inc. since 2015.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer of HudBay Peru, Inc. from 2007 to 2010; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of SouthernEra Diamonds, Inc. from 2001 to 2005; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Weda Bay Minerals, Inc. from 2005 to 2006; President & Chief Executive Officer of Norsemont Mining, Inc. from 2007 to 2011; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Southern Platinum Corp.
from 2004 to 2005; Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Diamond Mines ULC from 2017 to 2018; President & Chief Executive Officer of Messina Ltd.; President, CEO, Director & Head-Investor Relations of Kennady Diamonds, Inc. from 2014 to 2016; President & Chief Executive Officer of Messina Platinum Mines Ltd.; President & Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Diamond Corp.
from 2017 to 2018; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Mayfair Gold Corp.
from 2020 to 2024; Non-Executive Chairman of Mirasol Resources Ltd. in 2024; Director of Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc. in 2017; Independent Director of Archon Minerals Ltd. from 2015 to 2018; Director of Indico Resources Ltd.; Independent Director of Pan Global Resources, Inc. from 2012 to 2013; Director of First Uranium Corp.
from 2006 to 2010; Non-Executive Director of Anvil Mining Ltd. in 2012; Director of Eurasia Gold, Inc. from 2006 to 2007; Director of NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines; Director of Arctic Canadian Diamond Co. Ltd.; Vice President of Placer Dome, Inc. from 1998 to 2001; and General Counsel for the Government of Canada from 1994 to 1998.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town conferred in 1978.