White Pine Metals
About Us
White Pine Precious Metals, Inc., is a private mineral explorer formed and led by experienced mining and exploration executives with headquarters in Reno, Nevada, USA. The Company’s flagship property, the Taylor Project, is located outside of Ely, Nevada and was acquired in January 2023. During 2023, the Company’s development programs included surface sampling, assaying of historic RC chip samples, geophysics, modeling, and staking additional claims that resulted in an ~40 square mile district scale land position. The Company’s initial drill campaign is scheduled for mid-2024.
Our Vision
To be a respected mineral explorer that through its expertise creates value for our shareholders.
Our Mission
To create value for shareholders by safely and responsibly exploring for precious metals and creatively capitalizing on other opportunities and partnerships.
Meet the Team
Our Leadership
Chief Geologist, has over 19 years’ experience in mineral exploration and mining. Mr. Bourque has held a range of operational and consulting positions with Newmont, ASARCO, and a number of junior companies. Five years in underground gold and silver mines and 14+ years exploring for gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt and molybdenum has provided him with hands-on experience in a broad range of deposit types. Mr. Bourque has specific expertise in Carlin-type and epithermal systems, with four years of prior experience managing exploration work at the Taylor Project, including development of the unexplored gold targets. Sam earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors from Northern Arizona University in 2003, and is recognized as a Certified Professional Geologist (#11775) by the American Institute of Professional Geologists.
Chief Financial Officer, is an experienced finance and accounting executive within the mining industry having held roles at numerous publicly listed and private companies, during which time he provided financial leadership to formulate and achieve organizational strategies. Mr. Stieber has deep experience in both US GAAP and IFRS accounting and reporting standards, having led the accounting, finance, compliance and disclosure processes for both Canadian and US listed companies, including Bendito Resources, Hycroft Mining, Klondex, Tahoe Resources, and Allied Nevada. Mr. Stieber is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from the University of Nevada with distinction.
President and Chief Executive Officer, is a professional geologist with over 20 years’ exploration, development, and production experience in Nevada, Alaska and South Africa. Mr. Marma most recently served as the Director of Exploration and Geology in Nevada for Hecla Mining responsible for exploration and geologic mine support at all Nevada based projects. Previous roles include senior positions focused on epithermal vein projects in the Northern Nevada Rift (NNR) and Carlin-type deposits with Klondex and Newmont and junior roles focused on orogenic gold (Barberton District, S.A.) and gold porphyry (Donlin Creek-Placer Dome). Mr. Marma was responsible for the discovery of the Eastern Veins and the Green Racer Sinter Vein at the Midas Mine. Mr. Marma holds a B.S. in Geoscience from North Dakota State University and a M.S. in Geology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He was also awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and studied at Karl Franzens University in Graz, Austria. Mr. Marma is a registered professional geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) #11709 and is a long-time member of both the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) and the Geological Society of Nevada (GSN). 
Taylor Project
Located in Northern Nevada
Investor Inquiries
To fund the next major Nevada discovery White Pine Metals routinely takes on external investment. Potential investors interested in learning more about our story, investment highlights, and financing plans are encouraged to request additional information. Additionally, members of management regularly attend industry conference in the U.S. and Canada and welcome opportunities to connect with new and existing shareholders and industry professionals.
All content and information contained on this website is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, a prospectus, an advertisement, or a public offering of securities, in the United States, Canada, or any other jurisdiction
Contact Us
John Marma – President, CEO, & Director
775-397-2936
Jeff Stieber – Chief Financial Officer
775-250-0300
Investor Inquiries
To fund the next major Nevada discovery White Pine Metals routinely takes on external investment. Potential investors interested in learning more about our story, investment highlights, and financing plans are encouraged to request additional information. Additionally, members of management regularly attend industry conference in the U.S. and Canada and welcome opportunities to connect with new and existing shareholders and industry professionals.
All content and information contained on this website is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, a prospectus, an advertisement, or a public offering of securities, in the United States, Canada, or any other jurisdiction
Contact Us
John Marma – President, CEO, & Director
775-397-2936
Jeff Stieber – Chief Financial Officer
775-250-0300