David Medilek
CEO & Director
Mr. Medilek is a mining professional with over 19 years of mining capital markets, corporate strategy, technical and operating experience. He joined K92 in 2019 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2026, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer, President, and Vice President, Business Development and Investor Relations.
Prior to joining K92, Mr. Medilek was an equity research analyst covering precious metals companies with Macquarie Group Limited, a mining investment banker with Cormark Securities Inc., and a mining engineer with Barrick Gold Corporation in Western Australia.
Mr. Medilek holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering with Distinction from the University of British Columbia, is a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia, and is a CFA® charterholder.*
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Justin Blanchet
CFO
Mr. Blanchet has acquired considerable experience in the areas of financial reporting, regulatory compliance, treasury, and audit for both Canadian and U.S. publicly listed companies. He has international experience working on projects throughout the world, and is well versed in the requirements of complex regulatory environments as well as the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards. Mr. Blanchet is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant and a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (Washington and Illinois).
Chris Kinver
COO
Mr. Kinver is a mining engineer with more than 20 years of experience in underground operations and mine development. He joined K92 in 2019 and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in October 2026. He previously served as Vice President, Projects & Engineering, where he led major expansion and engineering programs, and held earlier roles as Project Director for the Kora Expansion and Mine Manager.
Prior to joining K92, Mr. Kinver was Project Manager for OceanaGold Corporation’s Didipio Underground Mine in the Philippines, where he led the safe, on-time and on-budget transition from open-pit mining to a 1.6 Mtpa long-hole stoping underground operation. Earlier, he held senior operational leadership roles with BHP Billiton at the Perseverance Nickel Mine and Barrick Gold Corporation at the Plutonic Gold Mine, both in Western Australia, and worked as a Principal Engineer with Wardell Armstrong LLP.
Mr. Kinver holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Engineering with Honours from the Camborne School of Mines and a First Class Western Australian Mine Manager’s Certificate.
Robert Smillie
VP Exploration
Mr. Smillie is a highly experienced mineral exploration executive, with over 35 years in the mining industry, specializing in epithermal gold and copper-gold systems. He has held senior leadership roles throughout the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (“PNG”), Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Timor-Leste. Notably, while leading exploration at Ok Tedi Mining in PNG, Mr. Smillie’s team made a major discovery at the Townsville project, a zoned skarn breccia with over 800 metres of vertical extent, representing Ok Tedi’s most significant near-mine copper-gold discovery in over 30 years. While at Ok Tedi, Mr. Smillie led large exploration programs and teams, with a maximum annual budget of up to AUD$25 million. He brings extensive experience in both greenfield and brownfield exploration, as well as mine geology, at both junior and mid-tier mining companies, including OceanaGold, WMC Resources, and Calibre Mining, plus New Zealand’s Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited. Mr. Smillie holds a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University, a Master of Science in Geology from Otago University, and a Bachelor of Science from Otago University, and he is a Fellow of both the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Stanley Komunt
VP Community Affairs and External Relations
Mr. Stanley K. Komunt is an experienced community and government relations leader with over 25 years in the mining industry, specializing in corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. He joined K92 Mining in early 2025, most recently serving as General Manager, Community Affairs and External Relations. From 2018 to 2024, he was Country Manager for Newcrest Mining Limited and, following its acquisition, with Newmont Corporation in Papua New Guinea, where he played a key role in negotiations and oversaw government, regulatory, and community relations.
Mr. Komunt previously held senior roles with Nautilus Minerals Ltd., Morobe Mining Joint Venture, Highlands Pacific Limited at the Kainantu Gold Mine, and Ok Tedi Mining Ltd., managing community programs, security operations, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. A member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, he has completed advanced training in leadership, governance, and project management through Newcrest Mining Limited and other organizations, contributing to the success of major mining projects.
In addition to his role at K92 Mining, Mr. Komunt serves as a Director of the PNG Motor Vehicle Insurance Company and has previously served as Chairman of the New Ireland Provincial Health Authority, Vice President Papua New Guinea for the Australia PNG Business Council, and as a council member of the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy.
Susan Scheepers
VP Human Resources
Ms. Scheepers is a senior Human Resources executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the global resources industry. She has held HR leadership roles across site, corporate, and international operations and is recognized for delivering strategic people initiatives that support business performance and organizational growth. Prior to her appointment as Vice President, Human Resources at K92 Mining, Ms. Scheepers served as Acting Vice President, Human Resources and Group Manager, Human Resources. Previously, she was Group Manager, People at Aurelia Metals and General Manager, People and Performance at Geopacific Resources, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer in both roles. She also served as Group HR Manager at St Barbara Limited, where she contributed to the turnaround of the Simberi Gold Mine and led the implementation of the Gender Smart Safety Project. Ms. Scheepers holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources) from North-West University.
Nancy La Couvée
Corporate Secretary
Ms. La Couvée brings over 20 years of experience as a Corporate Secretary, providing governance and compliance services for international publicly listed companies in the resource sector. Ms. La Couvée ensures effective board and shareholder communications, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in numerous jurisdictions, establishment of corporate governance policies, corporate finance administration, and corporate records management. She is a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada.
Daisy Taylor
Papua New Guinea Govt. & Community Affairs Advisor, Png Director
Ms. Taylor, born in the Eastern Highlands area where the project is located, has more than 30 years of business leadership experience in Papua New Guinea. Ms. Taylor is currently a Director of two separate real estate companies in Papua New Guinea and previously served as the General Manager of Nokondi Investments, the property development business arm of the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government. Ms. Taylor was also involved in the Electoral Commission Papua New Guinea project, an Australian Government project managed by CARDNO ACIL and was the Project Manager for The Electoral Reform Project, a European Union (EU) funded initiative operated by Transparency International (PNG) which was aimed at promoting democracy and advocacy for electoral reform. Additionally, Ms. Taylor has worked with government, donor countries, and non government organizations at all levels in a variety of roles in project management, budgetary account management, human resource development, training and educational support and development issues. Ms. Taylor has an extensive background in the media industry in both Papua New Guinea and Australia and in the real estate industry.
Philip Samar
Senior Advisor, Government and Community Affairs
Mr. Samar is a Mining Engineer, who spent 20 years working for the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) of Papua New Guinea, the government body responsible for regulating the exploration and mineral sector. In his last six years as Managing Director, Mr. Samar had a significant leadership role within the country and has regularly interacted with multiple mining industry stakeholders including: government, international organizations, landowners and foreign investors.