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Craig West

Chief Executive Officer

ColdBlock Technologies Inc.

Craig West

Craig brings more than two decades of experience across capital markets and engineering, with expertise in advancing resource projects, evaluating and positioning opportunities, and securing the financing to bring them to market.

As CEO of ColdBlock Technologies Inc., he leads the commercialization of a sample digestion platform that uses focused infrared heating to help assay laboratories reduce turnaround times and clear sample backlogs, a persistent bottleneck in exploration and production decision-making.

Before joining ColdBlock, Craig spent many years in equity research, institutional sales, and capital markets, where he developed a deep understanding of how resource companies are valued, financed, and brought to production. Earlier, he worked in engineering project management, execution, and consulting.

Craig holds an MBA specializing in innovation and finance and a B.Sc. in Engineering, both from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

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Mining Spotlights

STREAM: BHP Investment
  • $911M (AUD) - ASX:ARU
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Development
  • Commodities: Rare Earth Metals, Phosphate
  • Location: Australia
  • $1453M (AUD) - ASX:EQR
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Exploration, Development, Production
  • Commodities: Tungsten
  • Location: Australia
  • $323M (AUD) - ASX:INR
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Development
  • Commodities: Lithium
  • Location: USA
  • $12M (AUD) - ASX:IPT
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Development, Production
  • Commodities: Potash, HPA, Precious and Base metals
  • Location: Australia
  • $127M (AUD) - ASX:RNU
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Exploration, Development
  • Commodities: Graphite, Copper
  • Location: Australia
  • $63M (AUD) - ASX:ESR
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Exploration, Development
  • Commodities: Manganese, Copper
  • Location: East Timor
  • $97M (AUD) - ASX:EGR
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 16 Oct 2026)
  • Project Stages: Development, Exploration
  • Commodities: Graphite, Gold
  • Location: Tanzania

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