Alex Davidson

With over five decades of expertise in mineral exploration and corporate development Alexander Davidson stands out as a distinguished mining executive worldwide. As Executive Vice President of Barrick Gold he drove the company to become the leading gold producer globally by securing major discoveries and making strategic acquisitions. Through his leadership Barrick Gold discovered and/or developed world-class deposits such as Bulyanhulu, Lagunas Norte, Pascua-Lama, Pierina, and Veladero. Alex earned a place in the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame as a 2023 inductee while receiving numerous industry honours. Alex holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Economic Geology from McGill University.