Rupert R. Seel, Founder and Director
Rupert Seel prospected from the 1940s when he started accompanying his father on projects in Central BC. His formal prospecting experience commenced in 1945 when he undertook prospecting for Consolidated Mining and Smelting (now Cominco).
Rupert's career spanned over 50 years, with much of his time at McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. and its predecessors, starting in 1951 until his retirement in 1993.
Rupert's expertise included:
Construction surveys and feasibility of transportation studies for virtually all new mines in BC from the late 1950s to 1972,
The original Kitimat/ Kemano project for Alcan and Kemano II,
Surveying, construction of roads, and concentrator layouts for several mines including Huckleberry, Zeballos Iron, Beaver Cove Iron, BC Moly and North East Coal.
Upon retirement from McElhanney's Consulting Services in 1993, Rupert became more active in the prospecting field, most recently with numerous claims throughout the Central BC area (primarily large Porphyrys with large tonnage for open pitting so as to be best for commercialization.)
Rupert has been active in several related pursuits over the years:
During the late 1950s and 1960s, he was President of Kitimat Copper, a public company engaged in exploring for copper primarily in the Kitimat Valley and Texada Island.
In the early 1960s, he became a Director and shareholder of McElhanney's and served as Manager of Engineering Surveys.
In 1972, he staked the first mineral claim on the Lansdowne Property (now Seel Claims) with gold / copper showings. About $4 million has been spent to date with the resource virtually determined based on a preliminary feasibility study.) The property was optioned to Grayd Resources in 2002 and subsequently to Gold Reach Resources in 2005.
When he was not in Central BC investigating potential mineral properties, Rupert lived in Sechelt, BC close to his children and grandchildren. Rupert passed away in June 2017.
John R. Henderson, BComm, FCPA, FCA, ICD - Director
Mr. Henderson is a chartered accountant with over 40 years experience in Asia and Canada. He has created successful businesses in the telecommunications, international trade, online sales and investment sectors.
He is Managing Director of The Pacific Rim Group, a business advisory and investment organization with offices in Hong Kong and Vancouver. John lived in Hong Kong from 1984 to 2003. In 2003, he chose to move to Sechelt, located on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, from where he continues to pursue his passion of creating new and sustainable businesses.
In 2011, Mr. Henderson was elected Mayor of the District of Sechelt. During his three year term as an elected representative, the District successfully completed numerous projects in the community including an innovative Water Resource Centre (treating wastewater to the highest standards in Canada) which has become a role model for other communities across Canada.
Mr. Henderson is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has served as a director of numerous public and private companies in Canada and Asia.
In 1997, Mr. Henderson was recognized for his contributions to the community by being elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, the first time this award has been granted to a recipient living outside of Canada. He was also awarded the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in 1996. In 2012, Mayor Henderson was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to the community.
BRONSON MOORE - Director
For eight years, Mr. Moore worked in the oilfields of Alberta and held senior positions supervising drilling operations in B.C, Alberta, Quebec and most recently in Angola, Africa on a 400-man offshore drilling platform. Since 2019, Bronson has been active in property development and as a realtor.
Bronson owns and manages rental properties in three provinces in Canada. His experience in this industry ranges from condo conversions, development/renovations, subdivision and long term rental management. Bronson brings insight, relationships, innovation, and drive to the Porpoise Bay team.
VERNON SEEL, P.Geo - Director
Vern has been active in mineral exploration in BC for many years, having graduated from UBC with a BSc in Geology in 1984.
He spent several seasons in the 1980s working for various mineral exploration companies including Noranda Mines, Utah Mines and the BC Ministry of Mines.
During the economic downturn in the mineral exploration industry of the mid 1980s, he co-founded a food manufacturing company- Pasta D'Angelo which continues to produce fresh pasta for restaurants.
Returning to mineral exploration he recently optioned the Captain claim to Gold Reach Resources, and has maintained an interest in mineral exploration in central BC.
Vern resides in Burnaby with his family where he is active in the community including coaching minor hockey and baseball.
WILLIAM (BILL) STOCKWELL - Director
William (Bill) Stockwell has owned, operated and built successful businesses from the ground-up in the lumber, sand & gravel and concrete industries. Bill and his family are proud of their state-of-the-art, environmentally sensitive, concrete plant business - Central Coast Concrete.
Mr. Stockwell has known, and worked with, the co-founder of Porpoise Bay Minerals, Rupert Seel, for almost 30 years, traveling to many different locations around B.C., mineral sampling, hunting and trapping. Bill brings a depth of knowledge and business experience to the team.
DENNIS OLSON - Director
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