Leadership

Daniel Rodriguez brings over 16 years of expertise in capital markets and financial services to his role as CEO, Director, and Founder of Mercado Minerals Ltd.

Currently, Daniel also serves as CEO of EGR Exploration Ltd., demonstrating a proven track record of leadership in the resource sector. Previously, he was Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Warrior Gold Inc. (now Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp.), where he played a pivotal role in advancing the company’s strategic initiatives.

Daniel's earlier career includes managerial roles in banking and tenure as an investment advisor at boutique brokerages, where he developed a strong focus on the junior mining sector. His extensive background combines operational leadership with deep insights into financial strategy, corporate development, and investor relations.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

Mathew Lee brings over 15 years of corporate finance, governance, and capital markets experience.   A CPA Charterholder and graduate of the University of British Columbia, Mat has delivered outsourced CFO services to growth-stage public issuers. Mat has advised and managed finance functions for public companies across technology, mining, cannabis, and ESG industries. His career includes leadership roles at Raymond James Ltd., AP Capital Management, and Smythe LLP, where he built expertise in M&A accounting, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

John Fraser has worked in the capital markets for over 25 years. He began his career as an Investment Advisor and Equity Trader at a number of national and boutique brokerage firms. John moved on to work with several publicly traded mining and technology companies. His roles have included management, directorship and business development. John is a Founder, Director and VP of Business Development at Mercado Minerals Ltd. 

Robert Duncan is a mineral exploration professional with over 30 years of experience working for major mining companies such as Rio Tinto and Inmet Mining, as well as various junior explorers. He has held senior management roles, including Chief Operating Officer of Kutcho Copper, Vice President of Exploration at Alianza Minerals, and Exploration Manager at Rimfire Minerals. 

Throughout his career, Robert has successfully led exploration teams in diverse geological environments across the North American Cordillera, Canadian Shield, and Eastern Europe, specializing in a range of deposit types such as orogenic gold, porphyry copper-gold, volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS), and epithermal gold-silver systems. Currently, he serves as Vice President of Exploration for Silver North Resources Ltd., where he is advancing the Haldane Project in the Keno Hill District of Yukon, which has seen two significant new vein discoveries. In addition to his current role, Robert acts as a technical advisor for Kutcho Copper Corp. and EGR Exploration Ltd. 

He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geological Sciences from the University of British Columbia and has over eighteen years of management experience in exploration, development, and project generation within the mining industry, playing a crucial role in advancing projects from drill targeting through to feasibility.

Barry Devlin brings decades of experience to Mercado, with over 45 years as an exploration geologist. He previously held senior positions at Fortitude Gold Corporation, Gold Resource Corporation, Endeavour Silver Corporation and Hecla Mining Company. He has participated in the discovery, acquisition and development of numerous mineral deposits including extensive experience in epithermal gold-silver (high and low sulphidation) systems and porphyry copper gold skarns. Barry has worked in a variety of geologic environments in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela and has established a solid track record in generative exploration programs.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Geology, and a Masters in Geology, from the University of British Columbia. His professional memberships include Registered Professional Geologist (P. Geo.), British Columbia, Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada and Society of Economic Geologists. Barry has several publications concerning epithermal systems.

John Mirko has over 50 years’ experience in the mining industry and is currently the founder and President of Canam Mining Corporation, and the President and CEO of Rokmaster Resources Corp. He was the founder and recent President of Canam Alpine Ventures Ltd. before selling it to Vizsla Silver Corp. in September 2019. Since 1972, Mr. Mirko has consulted and prospected internationally with successful experience in discovery, permitting, mine construction and operation. He was a founder of several companies including Pacific Rim Mining Corp., Frontier Pacific Mining Corp., Roca Mines Inc., and Stikine Gold Corp.

José Vizcarra is a geologist graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He has over 40 years of experience in the Mexican mining industry, specifically in the exploration of epithermal deposits in the Sierra Madre Occidental Province. Mr. Vizcarra has collaborated with Panamerican Silver, Capstone Gold, Vizsla Silver and Dyna resources Mining.