Dr. Pablo Mejia Herrera. Image: Northisle

Northisle Copper and Gold (TSX-V: NCX) announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Pablo Mejia Herrera, P.Geo as Vice President, Exploration.  

Robin Tolbert, P.Geo, has moved to a newly created position as Chief Geoscientist and will work with Dr. Mejia and the exploration team on the ongoing exploration activities at the North Island project, the company said.

With more than two decades of global experience in mineral exploration Dr. Mejia has directed exploration activities throughout many mining districts with a focus on magmatic sulfide systems along with IOCG deposits as well as porphyry copper systems and shear-zone-related gold deposits.  

Mejia Herrera was previously Vice President of Exploration at Ero Copper Corp. where he led both greenfield and brownfield exploration programs in Brazil which resulted in major discoveries and improved geological interpretations, driving resource growth.  

Most recently, he worked as a consultant, focusing on advancing AI applications for exploration in collaboration with Stanford University and Ero Copper Corp. He has also continued to advise Ero Copper on target generation for its key assets. Mejia Herrera obtained his Masters and PhD in Geosciences from the University of Lorraine in France and holds a Professional Geoscientist registration in British Columbia, Canada. 

“I am excited to join the Northisle team and lead a multidisciplinary effort to advance the North Island assets,” Mejia Herrera said in a news release.  

“This project stands out as a highly promising copper-gold porphyry belt with exceptional potential. I look forward to building on the strong team already in place, integrating the extensive existing data, and applying a comprehensive interpretation to further enhance discovery rates and drive exploration success.”