DIRECTOR
Mr. Pool is an experienced M&A professional with more than 25 years of experience in cross-border mining and exploration transactions and corporate strategy. He is currently the Vice President Corporate Development of Gold Fields. He led the creation of the 2023 Windfall joint venture with Osisko Mining Inc. (“Osisko Mining”) and the subsequent acquisition of Osisko Mining in 2024. Mr. Pool has also been involved in several key projects for Gold Fields, including the Cerro Corona acquisition in Peru, the Salares Norte acquisition and property consolidation in Chile, and the funding strategy for Salares Norte construction. He has also led strategic investments and exploration transactions across Canada, West & East Africa, and South America. In 2016, he was instrumental in monetizing Gold Fields’ global royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals. Before joining Gold Fields, he worked at a major Johannesburg corporate law firm and a big 4 accounting firm. Mr. Pool holds a GMP from Harvard Business School, a Masters in Tax Law from the University of Johannesburg, and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Stellenbosch.