The Team
Brad Peters, B.Sc.
CEO, President & Director
Mr. Peters began working for Canadian junior exploration companies in 2007, and has been involved in mineral property exploration, management, acquisition, development and research in British Columbia, the Yukon, Ontario, Arizona and Mexico. Mr. Peters’ varied exploration experience and extensive market knowledge has provided insights to all facets of the exploration industry.
Mr. Peters graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences. Mr. Peters earned an honours diploma in Broadcast Communications from BCIT in 2002.
Paul Johnston, Ph.D
Technical Advisor
Mr. Paul Johnston was previously with Teck Resources Limited, and has unrivaled, in-depth knowledge of copper, silver, and gold deposits. His extensive experience with porphyry copper systems brings a wealth of knowledge and is invaluable as PEMC advances its recently acquired Trident Copper Porphyry Project. He began his career as a mine geologist at the Hemlo gold deposit with Noranda. In 1996, he joined the exploration group at Teck Resources and accumulated extensive international experience in early to advanced stage exploration through a variety of technical and management roles in Southeast Asia, Australia, North America, and South America, including Regional Chief Geoscientist for South America. Paul is a Professional Geoscientist registered in British Columbia and holds a PhD from Queen’s University.
Peter Schloo
Director, CPA, CA, CFA
Mr. Schloo has over eight years of progressive experience in capital markets, operations, and assurance. He holds the CPA, CA and CFA designations. He has over C$80M in associated capital raising opportunities comprising of public and private companies, with the majority in the junior natural resource sector.
Chris Tucker M.Sc.
Director
Mr. Tucker holds a Bachelor of Science (Environment) from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Applied Science (Mining Engineering) from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Tucker brings over 10 years’ experience working in the mining industry in project finance, risk management, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and reporting.
Andrew Lee, B.Sc.Honors, MBA
Director
Andrew Lee currently serves as the Director of Finance at Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. At Wheaton, Mr. Lee has been involved in the acquisition of new, value-enhancing streaming deals, in addition to overseeing various treasury and forecasting functions. Prior to joining Wheaton, he held several analytical positions at BHP Group Limited in Singapore, where he cultivated a profound understanding of diverse commodities markets. Before his time at BHP, Mr. Lee worked as a consultant at Deloitte Consulting. With over 15 years of experience in mining finance, Mr. Lee brings a wealth of expertise to Pacific Empire. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, complemented by a Double Major Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Mathematics and Economics from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
Leon Ho, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Ho is a chartered professional accountant working at Cross Davis & Company LLP, a chartered professional accountant firm providing accounting services to publicly listed entities, primarily in the mining sector. Mr. Ho works directly with mining chief executive officers and directors, assisting with their regulatory and accounting needs.