Thompson Hickey is an accomplished mining and metals executive having worked with Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”), Xstrata plc, and Falconbridge Ltd. Most recently (2015-2024), Thompson was the General Manager of Teck’s Trail Operations, one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Mr. Hickey was also the General Manager of the Brunswick Smelter (2002-2006) and lived in Bathurst, New Brunswick for several years. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Queen’s University and Master of Business Administration from University of Western Ontario.