Darin Smith
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Mr. Smith is a mining finance professional with more than two decades of experience driving strategic growth and transaction execution in the mining sector. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Kirkland Lake Gold, where he led the review and execution of external growth initiatives culminating in the company’s successful merger with Agnico Eagle Mines.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Smith spent ten years as an investment banker in BMO Capital Markets’ Global Metals & Mining Group in both the firm’s Toronto and London offices, where he advised multinational clients on M&A transactions and capital raises across diverse commodities. He most recently held the role of Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Liberty Gold.
Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering and a Master of Management Analytics from Queen’s University.