About Us

Carolina Gold Resources Inc. is a Canadian precious and base metal exploration company focused on the underexplored southeastern United States.  Exploration activities are conducted through CGR’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Uwharrie Resources, Inc.  CGR operates under the project-generator business model to identify and acquire prospective properties in this historic mining region.  Partnerships are sought with established mining companies and investment groups for the exploration and development of CGR-generated projects.

Overview

Carolina Gold Resources is a privately-held Company with 16 years in business:

  • Founded 1998 as Uwharrie Resources Inc: Partner-funded project generation
  • Incorporated in Canada as Carolina Gold Resources in Dec-2010
  • Investor-funded, project generative activities commenced Jun-2011

Management Team – Exploration Experts in the US SouthEast

John Powers, PhD Geology, P. Geo, Co-founder, President, CEO, Chairman

  • +20 years gold and base metal exploration experience in US Southeast (Noranda, BHP)
  • Co-discoverer of Deep River Au-Cu-Mo deposit in North Carolina

Scott McLean, BSc, P. Geo, Director

  • 2004 PDAC Prospector of the Year for Nickel Rim South Mine (Sudbury)
  • Current CEO of Transition Metals Corp. and Sudbury Platinum Corp.

Stan Rideout, CPA, Director

  • +30 years mining and manufacturing experience (Phelps Dodge, Romarco Minerals)
  • Led $200 million project financing for Romarco’s Haile Gold Mine Project in South Carolina

John Prochnau, Co-founder, Senior Consultant

  • Minerals industry consultant with international record of mine discovery and development; Casey Explorers’ League Hall of Fame inductee (2005)

Peter Evans, Co-founder, Senior Consultant

  • +40 years gold and base metal exploration experience in US Southeast
  • Led Ridgeway discovery and development teams; Ridgeway mine manager 1989-1993