Patrick Highsmith

Patrick Highsmith is an accomplished executive in the mining and exploration sector, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Timberline Resources Corp since October 2020, focusing on gold exploration in Nevada. Highsmith co-founded FireFox Gold Corp in August 2017 and holds the positions of Director and Chairman, with operations in Finland. Other roles include Director at Champion Electric Metals and previous experience as Group Manager of Business Development at Fortescue Metals Group. Highsmith also has a history of leadership as CEO at Pure Energy Minerals and Bellhaven Copper & Gold, in addition to various director positions across several exploration companies. With a solid foundation in geology, Highsmith holds multiple degrees from the Colorado School of Mines and the University of South Carolina, specifically in Economic Geology, Geological Engineering, and Earth Resources Management.