Experience-Driven Management

Dr. John W. Whitney

​CEO and Director at Itronics

 CEO and DIRECTOR
at Auric

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Dr. John W. Whitney, President, CEO and Director at Itronics and CEO and Director at
 Auric, worked with the Northern Alaska Native Association for 14 years in the development of the Red Dog zinc mine, the largest zinc mine in the world.  Dr. Whitney was also involved in the initial discovery, development, and start-up.  He was also instrumental in the acquisition and advancement of the Borealis Mine. In his past career, he held the position of Geophysicist at CGG Ground Geophysics (Australia) Pty Ltd. and Geologist at The Humble Oil & Refining Co. He received a doctorate from The Pennsylvania State University and a graduate degree and an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska. He also founded Whitney & Whitney Inc., a mining technical services firm, in 1977.

John L. Key

president and Chief Operations Officer at Auric

​John L. Key is currently President and Chief Operations Officer at Auric Gold and Minerals, Inc. In his past career Mr. Key was an operational General Manager for Teck Cominco for 20 years.  Mr. Key was manager of the Red Dog zinc operation for 6 years and oversaw a $300 million expansion that doubled the output of the Red Dog operations.  Mr. Key was President and CEO of Gryphon Gold and oversaw the restart of the Borealis gold mine in 2011.