Management Team
Who Are We?
CIMC is managed by a seasoned team of professionals with a combined total of >100 years experience in mineral exploration and development. They have the expertise in the southeastern US to find, evaluate and develop critical mineral deposits as well as the connections necessary for sale of mineral products.
John Powers, PhD, PG
PhD Geology / Professional Geologist
PRESIDENT & CEO
Geologist and business manager with 35 years experience in mineral exploration and environmental regulatory management in the southeast USA. Former geologist for Noranda and BHP. Former administrator within North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. CEO and President of Carolina Gold Resources conducting gold exploration in the Carolinas for over 14 years.
Andrew Romeo, CPG
BS Geology / Certified Professional Geologist / MBA
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Geologist and business manager with 25 years experience in all phases of the heavy mineral industry including exploration, mining, projects, mineral sales and new product development. Former U.S. exploration manager for Iluka Resources and management roles with E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Chemours. Executed first contract for domestic supply of monazite for rare earth beneficiation in the USA with Energy Fuels in Utah.
Scott McLean
BS Geology-Honors / Professional Geologist
DIRECTOR
Geologist and business manager with over 30 years experience in exploration and management including 23 years with Falconbridge/Xstrata Nickel. Named 2004 PDAC Prospector of the Year for role in discovery of Nickel Rim South deposit in Sudbury, Ontario.
Rufus Mclean, MSc
Masters in Geology
TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER
Geologist and mining specialist with 22 years experience in geophysical exploration, mining and teaching. Nuclear well logger for Century Geophysical Corporation. Former plant operator and MSHA instructor at a granite quarrying operation. Subject of Master’s Thesis was Tertiary gravel deposits in the southeast monazite district.
