MANAGEMENT
Management
Paul Mastantuono
COO & Director
Paul Mastantuono
COO & Director
Paul Mastantuono graduated with distinction from the University of Ottawa where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science with concentration in Criminology.
Mr. Mastantuono is well seasoned in the construction and transportation industries. In addition, Mr. Mastantuono has worked as an independent business consultant for different companies most recently DNA Precious Metals Inc.
Gordon Robb
CEO & Director
Gordon Robb
CEO & Director
Mr. Robb brings over a decade of experience across investment banking, fixed income trading, and mining industry capital markets. Most recently, he served as the Business Development and Investor Relations Manager for Scottie Resources, where he was instrumental in capitalizing the company and leading shareholder engagement strategies.
Prior to that, Gordon held senior roles at leading global financial institutions, including ICAP in Hong Kong, BGC Partners (formerly a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald), and the TMX Group, where he traded sophisticated fixed income instruments for some of the world’s largest institutional clients. His work spanned major financial centers such as Hong Kong, London, New York, and Dubai—positioning him at the intersection of global capital markets and cross-border investment flows.
A graduate of Thompson Rivers University with a BBA in Finance and Economics, Gordon also holds capital markets certifications from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
Peter Espig
Director
Peter Espig
Director
Peter Espig served as Vice-President at Goldman Sachs Japan in both the Principal Finance and Securitization Group and the Asia Special Situations Group, where his team participated in more than $10 billion in structured deals, capital raises, and cross-border transactions. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he was Vice-President at Olympus Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, where he focused on corporate restructurings, investment analysis, and international financing negotiations. He also played a pioneering role in some of the earliest SPAC transactions, totaling over US$1.2 billion, and brings deep experience in disciplined capital deployment and turnaround execution.
Since 2013, Mr. Espig has served as President and CEO of Nicola Mining Inc., where he led the company out of creditor protection and transformed it from a distressed asset into a cash-flowing mining enterprise — a rare achievement for a junior miner. Under his leadership, Nicola not only achieved production but also established multiple milling partnerships and saw its market capitalization grow over ten-fold — a testament to disciplined execution, lean operations, and long-term value creation.
Mr. Espig holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he was a Chazen International Scholar. He has served on various public boards and was recognized among Industry Era’s “Top 10 Admired Leaders” in 2023.André Gauthier
Director
André Gauthier
Director
Mr. Gauthier has over 47 years of experience in the Mining Exploration field and has worked in over 35 countries. His work experience includes entities such as: SOQUEM, Falconbridge Ltd., Noramco and Cambior Inc. Mr. Gauthier was president of Maxy Gold Corp. (China), INCA Pacific Resources Inc., Lara Exploration Ltd., and Gold Holding Ltd. Mr. Gauthier also served as a Director of Vena Resources Inc., Maxy Gold Corp, Lara Exploration Ltd., Western Union Peru, and Gold Holding Ltd., and from March 2015 until 2018, he served as interim Managing Director and CEO of Gold Holding Ltd., headquartered in Dubai (UAE). He has a BSC in Geology Eng. and MSC from UQAC (Chicoutimi, Quebec) and is active member and leader of many mining and professional organizations (Canada, Peru, UAE, and China).
Mr. Gauthier was also involved in many Gold and Copper discoveries and acquisitions, namely, “Lac Shortt” (Canada), “La Arena” (Peru), “Anabi (Minaspata)” (Peru), “Luchun” (China); “Metates” gold (Mexico), “La Granja” copper, “La Virgen” gold (Peru) and “Pachon” copper (Argentina). He was also involved in the creation of the Lima Venture Capital Exchange (part of BVL) and Gold Holding Ltd. Since 2020, Andre has been leading Eval Minerals, his private company involved in mineral investments and advisory services.
Gordon Robb
Chief Executive Officer
Gordon Robb
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Robb brings over a decade of experience in investment banking, fixed income trading, and mining industry capital markets. Most recently, he served as Business Development and Investor Relations Manager for Scottie Resources, where he played a key role in capitalizing the company and leading shareholder engagement strategies.
Previously, Gordon held senior roles at top global financial institutions including ICAP in Hong Kong, BGC Partners (formerly part of Cantor Fitzgerald), and the TMX Group, trading complex fixed income instruments for major institutional clients. His career has spanned major financial hubs—Hong Kong, London, New York, and Dubai—placing him at the nexus of global capital markets and cross-border investment.
He holds a BBA in Finance and Economics from Thompson Rivers University and capital markets certifications from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
Paul Mastantuono
Chief Operations Officer
Paul Mastantuono
Chief Operations Officer
Paul Mastantuono graduated with distinction from the University of Ottawa where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science with concentration in Criminology.
Mr. Mastantuono is well seasoned in the construction and transportation industries. In addition, Mr. Mastantuono has worked as an independent business consultant for different companies most recently DNA Precious Metals Inc.
Jason Tong
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Tong
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Tong brings more than 15 years of experience working with publicly listed companies across the TSX, TSXV, and Nasdaq exchanges. Throughout his career, he has provided accounting, corporate advisory, and strategic planning services to both private and publicly traded companies. He has also held officer and director roles across industries including technology, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and mining.
Prior to joining ESGold, Mr. Tong served as Chief Financial Officer of Pathway Capital Ltd., a venture capital firm managing a portfolio of early-stage companies with market capitalizations ranging from approximately $5 million to $100 million. Earlier in his career, he worked with Deloitte & Touche LLP in Vancouver, where he gained experience in assurance, tax, and financial reporting.
Mr. Tong holds the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter.
