Announcement • Jul 21
Walhalla Gold Corp. Appoints Steve Jukes as Director
Walhalla Gold Corp. announced the appointment of seasoned mining executive Steve Jukes as director of the Company. Steve Jukes is an internationally recognized mining executive with more than 25 years of experience leading the evaluation, development and delivery of precious, base and critical minerals projects across Australia, Canada, South America and Asia. His expertise spans the full mining project lifecycle, from exploration and resource definition through feasibility, project financing, construction, commissioning and commercial operations. Mr. Jukes has held executive leadership roles across the global mining industry, advising boards, investors and management teams on project strategy, development, capital allocation and financing. He has successfully led numerous bankable feasibility studies and financing mandates, advancing mining projects from early-stage discovery through to production. His experience includes delivering large-scale mining projects and supporting the growth and development of major international mining companies through strategic advisory, technical leadership and project execution expertise. Mr. Jukes is the founding and former Managing Director and CEO of JukesTodd, an international mining advisory and project development firm established to provide specialist expertise in the evaluation, development and delivery of mining projects. Under his leadership, JukesTodd grew into a globally recognized advisory business supporting major mining companies including Newmont, Gold Fields, Rio Tinto and SSR Mining. The firm was involved in delivering large and complex mining projects across multiple commodities and jurisdictions, providing expertise across project development, feasibility, engineering, execution and operational readiness. Following the firm's acquisition by Turner & Townsend, he was appointed Australia/New Zealand Head of Energy & Natural Resources before becoming Global Head of Mining & Minerals, leading the company's worldwide mining practice. Prior to JukesTodd, Mr. Jukes held senior technical and project leadership roles across the mining industry, gaining extensive experience in the development and delivery of major resource projects and working with leading mining organizations around the world. His career has focused on successfully moving projects from concept through feasibility, financing, construction and operations, while also providing strategic support to major mining companies undertaking significant capital investments. His project experience includes leadership roles on major copper, gold, silver, tin, tungsten and critical minerals developments, including Winu (Australia), Gibraltar and Moose River (Canada), Cerro Verde (Peru), Çöpler (Türkiye) and Sepon (Laos), working with leading mining companies including Rio Tinto, Freeport-McMoRan, MMG, Taseko Mines and OZ Minerals. Mr. Jukes currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Dover Castle Metals Ltd. and as a Board Member of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC). He is a qualified Mechanical Engineer whose technical background complements more than two decades of executive leadership, project delivery and corporate governance in the international mining sector.
