Mike Sutton

Michael Sutton was the founder of Kirkland Lake Gold, Inc., founded in 1983, where the title held was Chief Geologist-Production & Exploration from 1983 to 2007.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Montauk Metals, Inc. since 2012; Director & Vice President-Exploration at Legacy Gold Mines Ltd. since 2024; Member of Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada since 1982; and Member of Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Director at Rupert Resources Ltd. from 2013 to 2023; Independent Non-Executive Director at Belvedere Resources Ltd.; Independent Director at Northern Aspect Resources Ltd.; Independent Director at North Peak Resources Ltd. from 2023 to 2025; Director at North Peak Resources Ltd.; Director at Blok Digital Ltd.; Director & Chief Geologist at Galway Metals, Inc. from 2014 to 2024; Vice President-Exploration Galway Resources at Osisko Mining Ltd. from 2010 to 2012; Vice President-Exploration at Vault Minerals, Inc. from 2007 to 2010; Vice President-Exploration at Galway Resources Ltd.; Senior Geologist at Canadian Malartic Corp.
from 2014 to 2016; and Senior Geologist at Queenston Mining Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, conferred in 1984.