Our Experts

With the rising demand for uranium, today’s exploration professionals and geologists have the challenge of discovering and developing new sources of uranium. At Mega, our people make the difference. We have assembled a team of highly qualified and experienced technical experts to identify uranium acquisition opportunities and advance our uranium exploration and resource projects. Overseeing Mega's technical teams and ensuring that its operations and procedures meet the standards set by the NI43-101 regulations are the company's two nominated Qualified Persons, Stewart Taylor and Dr. Michael Downes, summaries of whom are presented below.

Stewart Taylor, President

Mr. Taylor joined Mega Uranium in February 2005, as VP – International Exploration, through Mega's acquisition of the Ben Lomond uranium deposit in Australia. In October 2005, he was promoted to the role of President, where he is responsible for the generation, acquisition and exploration of the Company’s uranium projects worldwide. Since joining, Mr. Taylor has been instrumental in building Mega Uranium’s worldwide presence. Mr. Taylor, a geologist, holds a B.Sc. (Hons. Geology) from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and has over 35 years of mining and exploration experience in Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and North and South America. Prior to joining Mega Uranium, Mr. Taylor held senior management positions with several major and junior groups including, Anglo American Corporation, Mogul of Ireland Ltd., Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australia Ltd., Mount Isa Mines Ltd. and Southwestern Gold Corporation. From January 1998 to June 2010 he was Principal of Taylor Wall & Associates, a Brisbane-based consulting firm specializing in mineral project generation and evaluation and providing geoscientific consulting services, worldwide.

Dr. Michael Downes, Vice President, North America

Dr. Downes, a geologist with extensive experience in mineral exploration, joined Mega in June 2007 through the acquisition of Monster Copper, where he served as President. Prior to joining Mega, he worked with Kidd Creek Mines, (1980 to 1986) where he led the team that discovered the Hoyle Pond Gold deposit in Ontario. From 1989 to 1997, he held positions of increasing responsibility with WMC International Ltd. (WMC Ltd. of Australia), including Chief Geologist Americas and Manager of Province Assessment. Mr. Downes was also Vice-President Exploration for Brasilca Mining Corporation, a TSXV listed company with exploration success in IOCG style copper-gold in the Carajas area of Brazil.