Meet The Team
About Total Metals Corp
Total Metals Corp is a Canadian exploration company focused on unlocking the mineral potential of the Red Lake District in Northwestern Ontario. Our flagship Electrolode Project is strategically positioned in a region renowned for its world-class gold and base metal deposits.

Meet The Team
About Total Metals Corp
Total Metals Corp is a Canadian exploration company focused on unlocking the mineral potential of the Red Lake District in Northwestern Ontario. Our flagship Electrolode Project is strategically positioned in a region renowned for its world-class gold and base metal deposits.

Meet The Team
About Total Metals Corp
Total Metals Corp is a Canadian exploration company focused on unlocking the mineral potential of the Red Lake District in Northwestern Ontario. Our flagship Electrolode Project is strategically positioned in a region renowned for its world-class gold and base metal deposits.

Management Team
Management Team
With a dedicated management and technical team boasting decades of exploration and development experience, we are committed to advancing our portfolio through responsible and innovative exploration practices.
With a dedicated management and technical team boasting decades of exploration and development experience, we are committed to advancing our portfolio through responsible and innovative exploration practices.
Michael Dehn
B.Sc Geology
Executive Chairman
Michael Dehn has 30 years of Canadian exploration and mining experience. He spent 11 years as Senior Geologist with Goldcorp leading their regional exploration programs within the Red Lake gold district of Northern Ontario. Michael continues to consult in the Red Lake District on Gold and Base Metals projects. He has worked extensively in the Canadian Shield on Precious and Base Metals, as well as industrial minerals. Mr. Dehn is also the Mayor of Erin, Ontario, a town 80 kms northwest of Toronto with a population of 13,000, as well as a Councillor in Wellington County, Ontario. Mr. Dehn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Michael Dehn
B.Sc Geology
Executive Chairman
Michael Dehn has 30 years of Canadian exploration and mining experience. He spent 11 years as Senior Geologist with Goldcorp leading their regional exploration programs within the Red Lake gold district of Northern Ontario. Michael continues to consult in the Red Lake District on Gold and Base Metals projects. He has worked extensively in the Canadian Shield on Precious and Base Metals, as well as industrial minerals. Mr. Dehn is also the Mayor of Erin, Ontario, a town 80 kms northwest of Toronto with a population of 13,000, as well as a Councillor in Wellington County, Ontario. Mr. Dehn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Michael Dehn
B.Sc Geology
Executive Chairman
Michael Dehn has 30 years of Canadian exploration and mining experience. He spent 11 years as Senior Geologist with Goldcorp leading their regional exploration programs within the Red Lake gold district of Northern Ontario. Michael continues to consult in the Red Lake District on Gold and Base Metals projects. He has worked extensively in the Canadian Shield on Precious and Base Metals, as well as industrial minerals. Mr. Dehn is also the Mayor of Erin, Ontario, a town 80 kms northwest of Toronto with a population of 13,000, as well as a Councillor in Wellington County, Ontario. Mr. Dehn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Tyler Thorburn
MBA
President & CEO
Tyler Thorburn has been involved in resource exploration, development and extraction projects since 2008. Tyler has worked on projects for Enbridge, Williams Energy and Centrica Energy coordinating land acquisitions, stakeholder relations, environmental permitting and first nation consultations. Tyler spent 5 years as an Area Lead for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Western Canada. Tyler has been based in Toronto the last 8 years working as a Board Director and/or Director of Corporate Development for several junior resource companies. Tyler holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Tyler Thorburn
MBA
President & CEO
Tyler Thorburn has been involved in resource exploration, development and extraction projects since 2008. Tyler has worked on projects for Enbridge, Williams Energy and Centrica Energy coordinating land acquisitions, stakeholder relations, environmental permitting and first nation consultations. Tyler spent 5 years as an Area Lead for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Western Canada. Tyler has been based in Toronto the last 8 years working as a Board Director and/or Director of Corporate Development for several junior resource companies. Tyler holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Tyler Thorburn
MBA
President & CEO
Tyler Thorburn has been involved in resource exploration, development and extraction projects since 2008. Tyler has worked on projects for Enbridge, Williams Energy and Centrica Energy coordinating land acquisitions, stakeholder relations, environmental permitting and first nation consultations. Tyler spent 5 years as an Area Lead for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Western Canada. Tyler has been based in Toronto the last 8 years working as a Board Director and/or Director of Corporate Development for several junior resource companies. Tyler holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Robert Penczak
P.Geo
VP Exploration
Rob is an economic geologist with 30 years experience in gold and critical metals exploration throughout North America. Most recently, Rob was Director Exploration, North America with Yamana Gold and continued with Pan American Silver during the ensuing acquisition transition period. Prior to that, Rob held roles of increasing responsibility from project geologist in Red Lake through to Director Exploration, Canada with Goldcorp. Rob has deep geological expertise within the Red Lake district, working in senior exploration and geoscience roles with Goldcorp and Placer Dome advancing new discoveries to production. Mr. Penczak holds a M.Sc. in Geology from Queen’s University and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo. Rob is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in Ontario.
Robert Penczak
P.Geo
VP Exploration
Rob is an economic geologist with 30 years experience in gold and critical metals exploration throughout North America. Most recently, Rob was Director Exploration, North America with Yamana Gold and continued with Pan American Silver during the ensuing acquisition transition period. Prior to that, Rob held roles of increasing responsibility from project geologist in Red Lake through to Director Exploration, Canada with Goldcorp. Rob has deep geological expertise within the Red Lake district, working in senior exploration and geoscience roles with Goldcorp and Placer Dome advancing new discoveries to production. Mr. Penczak holds a M.Sc. in Geology from Queen’s University and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo. Rob is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in Ontario.
Robert Penczak
P.Geo
VP Exploration
Rob is an economic geologist with 30 years experience in gold and critical metals exploration throughout North America. Most recently, Rob was Director Exploration, North America with Yamana Gold and continued with Pan American Silver during the ensuing acquisition transition period. Prior to that, Rob held roles of increasing responsibility from project geologist in Red Lake through to Director Exploration, Canada with Goldcorp. Rob has deep geological expertise within the Red Lake district, working in senior exploration and geoscience roles with Goldcorp and Placer Dome advancing new discoveries to production. Mr. Penczak holds a M.Sc. in Geology from Queen’s University and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo. Rob is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in Ontario.
Tim Twomey
P.Geo
Exploration Lead
Mr. Twomey has 40 years of exploration, production, and management expertise. He is an accomplished expert in structural geology and Archean lode gold deposits, particularly within the Red Lake District. He played a key role in the discovery and development of the ‘High-Grade Zone’ at Goldcorp’s Red Lake Mine, which is one of the most significant gold discoveries made in the last 30 years. Mr. Twomey has held senior and executive-level management roles for several exploration and mining companies including Principal Geologist for Yamana Gold Inc., VP of Exploration for Mega Precious Metals, and VP of Exploration for Premier Gold Mines Limited, where he directed all aspects of exploration and resource expansion. Tim was Senior Exploration Geologist with Goldcorp in the Red Lake Gold Camp from 1994 to 2008. He graduated from Lakehead University with an Honours B.Sc. in Geology.
Tim Twomey
P.Geo
Exploration Lead
Mr. Twomey has 40 years of exploration, production, and management expertise. He is an accomplished expert in structural geology and Archean lode gold deposits, particularly within the Red Lake District. He played a key role in the discovery and development of the ‘High-Grade Zone’ at Goldcorp’s Red Lake Mine, which is one of the most significant gold discoveries made in the last 30 years. Mr. Twomey has held senior and executive-level management roles for several exploration and mining companies including Principal Geologist for Yamana Gold Inc., VP of Exploration for Mega Precious Metals, and VP of Exploration for Premier Gold Mines Limited, where he directed all aspects of exploration and resource expansion. Tim was Senior Exploration Geologist with Goldcorp in the Red Lake Gold Camp from 1994 to 2008. He graduated from Lakehead University with an Honours B.Sc. in Geology.
Tim Twomey
P.Geo
Exploration Lead
Mr. Twomey has 40 years of exploration, production, and management expertise. He is an accomplished expert in structural geology and Archean lode gold deposits, particularly within the Red Lake District. He played a key role in the discovery and development of the ‘High-Grade Zone’ at Goldcorp’s Red Lake Mine, which is one of the most significant gold discoveries made in the last 30 years. Mr. Twomey has held senior and executive-level management roles for several exploration and mining companies including Principal Geologist for Yamana Gold Inc., VP of Exploration for Mega Precious Metals, and VP of Exploration for Premier Gold Mines Limited, where he directed all aspects of exploration and resource expansion. Tim was Senior Exploration Geologist with Goldcorp in the Red Lake Gold Camp from 1994 to 2008. He graduated from Lakehead University with an Honours B.Sc. in Geology.
Brandon Schwabe
CPA
CFO
Brandon Schwabe is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 15 years of experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for several publicly listed companies in the natural resource sector. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Distinction from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Brandon Schwabe
CPA
CFO
Brandon Schwabe is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 15 years of experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for several publicly listed companies in the natural resource sector. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Distinction from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Brandon Schwabe
CPA
CFO
Brandon Schwabe is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 15 years of experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for several publicly listed companies in the natural resource sector. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Distinction from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Kelly Pladson
Corporate Secretary
Kelly Pladson, Founder and Principal of Nia Corporate Services Ltd., provides comprehensive corporate secretarial and administrative solutions, specializing in governance and strategic counsel for publicly traded companies listed on the TSXV and CSE. She works closely with the company’s CEO, CFO and legal counsel in maintaining corporate records, managing the day to day operations and ensuring the company’s filings with the securities commissions and exchanges are accurately filed and in accordance with their deadlines.
Kelly Pladson
Corporate Secretary
Kelly Pladson, Founder and Principal of Nia Corporate Services Ltd., provides comprehensive corporate secretarial and administrative solutions, specializing in governance and strategic counsel for publicly traded companies listed on the TSXV and CSE. She works closely with the company’s CEO, CFO and legal counsel in maintaining corporate records, managing the day to day operations and ensuring the company’s filings with the securities commissions and exchanges are accurately filed and in accordance with their deadlines.
Kelly Pladson
Corporate Secretary
Kelly Pladson, Founder and Principal of Nia Corporate Services Ltd., provides comprehensive corporate secretarial and administrative solutions, specializing in governance and strategic counsel for publicly traded companies listed on the TSXV and CSE. She works closely with the company’s CEO, CFO and legal counsel in maintaining corporate records, managing the day to day operations and ensuring the company’s filings with the securities commissions and exchanges are accurately filed and in accordance with their deadlines.

Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Total Metals Corp is guided by a board of directors with a strong track record in resource development and corporate growth, providing strategic oversight and leadership as the company advances its exploration efforts in the Red Lake District.
Total Metals Corp is guided by a board of directors with a strong track record in resource development and corporate growth, providing strategic oversight and leadership as the company advances its exploration efforts in the Red Lake District.
Michael Dehn
B.Sc Geology
Executive Chairman
Michael Dehn has 30 years of Canadian exploration and mining experience. He spent 11 years as Senior Geologist with Goldcorp leading their regional exploration programs within the Red Lake gold district of Northern Ontario. Michael continues to consult in the Red Lake District on Gold and Base Metals projects. He has worked extensively in the Canadian Shield on Precious and Base Metals, as well as industrial minerals. Mr. Dehn is also the Mayor of Erin, Ontario, a town 80 kms northwest of Toronto with a population of 13,000, as well as a Councillor in Wellington County, Ontario. Mr. Dehn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Michael Dehn
B.Sc Geology
Executive Chairman
Michael Dehn has 30 years of Canadian exploration and mining experience. He spent 11 years as Senior Geologist with Goldcorp leading their regional exploration programs within the Red Lake gold district of Northern Ontario. Michael continues to consult in the Red Lake District on Gold and Base Metals projects. He has worked extensively in the Canadian Shield on Precious and Base Metals, as well as industrial minerals. Mr. Dehn is also the Mayor of Erin, Ontario, a town 80 kms northwest of Toronto with a population of 13,000, as well as a Councillor in Wellington County, Ontario. Mr. Dehn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Michael Dehn
B.Sc Geology
Executive Chairman
Michael Dehn has 30 years of Canadian exploration and mining experience. He spent 11 years as Senior Geologist with Goldcorp leading their regional exploration programs within the Red Lake gold district of Northern Ontario. Michael continues to consult in the Red Lake District on Gold and Base Metals projects. He has worked extensively in the Canadian Shield on Precious and Base Metals, as well as industrial minerals. Mr. Dehn is also the Mayor of Erin, Ontario, a town 80 kms northwest of Toronto with a population of 13,000, as well as a Councillor in Wellington County, Ontario. Mr. Dehn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Tyler Thorburn
MBA
President & CEO
Tyler Thorburn has been involved in resource exploration, development and extraction projects since 2008. Tyler has worked on projects for Enbridge, Williams Energy and Centrica Energy coordinating land acquisitions, stakeholder relations, environmental permitting and first nation consultations. Tyler spent 5 years as an Area Lead for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Western Canada. Tyler has been based in Toronto the last 8 years working as a Board Director and/or Director of Corporate Development for several junior resource companies. Tyler holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Tyler Thorburn
MBA
President & CEO
Tyler Thorburn has been involved in resource exploration, development and extraction projects since 2008. Tyler has worked on projects for Enbridge, Williams Energy and Centrica Energy coordinating land acquisitions, stakeholder relations, environmental permitting and first nation consultations. Tyler spent 5 years as an Area Lead for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Western Canada. Tyler has been based in Toronto the last 8 years working as a Board Director and/or Director of Corporate Development for several junior resource companies. Tyler holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Tyler Thorburn
MBA
President & CEO
Tyler Thorburn has been involved in resource exploration, development and extraction projects since 2008. Tyler has worked on projects for Enbridge, Williams Energy and Centrica Energy coordinating land acquisitions, stakeholder relations, environmental permitting and first nation consultations. Tyler spent 5 years as an Area Lead for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Western Canada. Tyler has been based in Toronto the last 8 years working as a Board Director and/or Director of Corporate Development for several junior resource companies. Tyler holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Eric Szustak
CPA
Independent Director
Mr. Szustak is Chairman and Corporate Secretary of Quinsam Capital Corporation. He is a CPA, CA with over 33 years of financial service, business development, marketing, accounting, and CFO experience. Mr. Szustak has worked at both small and large accounting firms advising a wide range of businesses. He has been involved in various small-cap public companies during his career. Mr. Szustak holds a B.A. Honors Chartered Accountant Studies and Economics from the University of Waterloo and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1985.
Eric Szustak
CPA
Independent Director
Mr. Szustak is Chairman and Corporate Secretary of Quinsam Capital Corporation. He is a CPA, CA with over 33 years of financial service, business development, marketing, accounting, and CFO experience. Mr. Szustak has worked at both small and large accounting firms advising a wide range of businesses. He has been involved in various small-cap public companies during his career. Mr. Szustak holds a B.A. Honors Chartered Accountant Studies and Economics from the University of Waterloo and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1985.
Eric Szustak
CPA
Independent Director
Mr. Szustak is Chairman and Corporate Secretary of Quinsam Capital Corporation. He is a CPA, CA with over 33 years of financial service, business development, marketing, accounting, and CFO experience. Mr. Szustak has worked at both small and large accounting firms advising a wide range of businesses. He has been involved in various small-cap public companies during his career. Mr. Szustak holds a B.A. Honors Chartered Accountant Studies and Economics from the University of Waterloo and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1985.
David Burga
P.Geo
Independent Director
Mr. Burga has over 20 years experience in mining exploration throughout Canada and Latin America with a particular focus on gold and lithium. He is a Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101 Regulations and is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) registered with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. Mr. Burga received his Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Toronto
David Burga
P.Geo
Independent Director
Mr. Burga has over 20 years experience in mining exploration throughout Canada and Latin America with a particular focus on gold and lithium. He is a Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101 Regulations and is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) registered with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. Mr. Burga received his Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Toronto
David Burga
P.Geo
Independent Director
Mr. Burga has over 20 years experience in mining exploration throughout Canada and Latin America with a particular focus on gold and lithium. He is a Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101 Regulations and is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) registered with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. Mr. Burga received his Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Toronto
Rita Theil
LLB / MBA
Independent Director
Ms. Theil has over 35 years of advisory and board experience across a range of industries, most notably in power, energy, infrastructure and clean tech. She has been a Board Director for companies listed on the TSX, NASDAQ, TSX Venture Exchange, the Cboe and the CSE. Rita is currently an Independent Board Member for the Ontario Financing Authority, Maritime Lauch Services and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. In addition, Ms. Theil is an Independent Review Committee Director for Franklin Templeton and NewGen Asset Management. Rita has an LLB and an MBA from the University of Ottawa and is a Chartered Director. She is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society in the United Kingdom.
Rita Theil
LLB / MBA
Independent Director
Ms. Theil has over 35 years of advisory and board experience across a range of industries, most notably in power, energy, infrastructure and clean tech. She has been a Board Director for companies listed on the TSX, NASDAQ, TSX Venture Exchange, the Cboe and the CSE. Rita is currently an Independent Board Member for the Ontario Financing Authority, Maritime Lauch Services and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. In addition, Ms. Theil is an Independent Review Committee Director for Franklin Templeton and NewGen Asset Management. Rita has an LLB and an MBA from the University of Ottawa and is a Chartered Director. She is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society in the United Kingdom.
Rita Theil
LLB / MBA
Independent Director
Ms. Theil has over 35 years of advisory and board experience across a range of industries, most notably in power, energy, infrastructure and clean tech. She has been a Board Director for companies listed on the TSX, NASDAQ, TSX Venture Exchange, the Cboe and the CSE. Rita is currently an Independent Board Member for the Ontario Financing Authority, Maritime Lauch Services and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. In addition, Ms. Theil is an Independent Review Committee Director for Franklin Templeton and NewGen Asset Management. Rita has an LLB and an MBA from the University of Ottawa and is a Chartered Director. She is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society in the United Kingdom.

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Building on Red Lake’s world-class mining history, Total Metals Corp. combines modern exploration techniques with deep geological expertise to unlock new potential.
Reach Us
20 Bay Street, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON , M5J 2N8
Canada
info@totalmetalscorp.com
© 2025 Total Metals Corp. | All Rights Reserved
Building on Red Lake’s world-class mining history, Total Metals Corp. combines modern exploration techniques with deep geological expertise to unlock new potential.
Reach Us
20 Bay Street, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON , M5J 2N8
Canada
info@totalmetalscorp.com
© 2025 Total Metals Corp. | All Rights Reserved
Building on Red Lake’s world-class mining history, Total Metals Corp. combines modern exploration techniques with deep geological expertise to unlock new potential.
Reach Us
20 Bay Street, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON , M5J 2N8
Canada
info@totalmetalscorp.com
© 2025 Total Metals Corp. | All Rights Reserved