Michael Skead is a geologist with over 30 years of international experience in mining exploration and development.
Mr Skead was the executive vice president of exploration at Titan Minerals before stepping up to become chief operating officer and country manager in April 2022, with full authority for Titan's operations in Ecuador where he has since relocated to.
He was previously the vice president of project development at GT Gold Corp which was subsequently acquired by Newmont Corp. While at GT Gold Corp, Mr Skead delivered the geological model and resource for the gold rich copper porphyry Saddle North Project. Prior to GT Gold Corp, he was the director of geoscience at Newmont Corp, and held senior management positions in several internationally recognised mining companies including Goldcorp, Randgold Resources and Dundee Precious Metals.
Mr Skead holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from the University of Cape Town, and a Master of Science in Exploration Geology from the Rhodes University in South Africa.
