James A. MacLeod
Mining Exploration Technologist

James MacLeod, a Cree and resident of Mistissini, Quebec, is well known and respected in the mineral industry throughout Canada as a mining exploration technologist. Mr. MacLeod specializes in the area of mineral exploration, including prospecting, claim staking, line cutting, geophysical instrumentation and camp construction and management.

As President of Cree Gold Inc. and J.A. MacLeod Explorations, Mr. MacLeod is very familiar with the management and development of exploration companies. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Mistissini Geological Resources Centre, Cree Gold Inc., Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association and various other junior mining companies. Mr. MacLeod was a founder of the Mistissini Geological Resources Centre and has worked closely with native communities as a consultant on projects and training in mining exploration.

Mr. MacLeod began his career in mineral exploration as a young man. He later trained as an RCMP Native Police Officer and with the Quebec Provincial Police and served as Chief of Police with the Mistissini Police Force from 1972 to 1987, after which he founded J.A. MacLeod Explorations and focused his energies, knowledge and expertise on mineral exploration. He is a member of the Quebec Prospectors Association, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Canadian Institute of Mining, and the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association. His wealth of mining knowledge, experience, expertise and industry contacts, make him invaluable as a consultant in exploration and project development.

Mr. MacLeod is a strong advocate of education and advises youth to participate in all forms of training available to them. J.A. MacLeod Explorations currently hires and facilitates the hiring of Cree youth in mining exploration.