Discovery Silver names new executives after Kidd Operations acquisition
Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) announced management changes following its acquisition of Glencore Canada Corporation's Kidd Operations. The company appointed Dawid Myburgh as Senior Vice President, Timmins Operations, Harold Bird as Vice President, Mineral Processing, and Gertjan Bekkers as Vice President, Technical Services.
Myburgh brings over 25 years of experience and served as General Manager of Kidd Operations at Glencore Inc. from 2023 until the acquisition. Bird worked in mill operations at the Kidd Met Site for nearly 20 years, most recently as Manager, Concentrator Site Operations. Bekkers has over 25 years of mine technical services experience and previously held the position of Vice President, Mine Technical Services at Torex Gold Resources.
The company also promoted Duncan King to Senior Vice President, Canadian Operations and Milferd Burnett to Vice President, Supply Chain. Pierre Rocque, Chief Operating Officer, is retiring effective June 5, 2026, but will remain as a consultant. Forbes Gemmell, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Growth, and Dimitri Demianyuk, Vice President, Projects, have left the company.
"We are delighted to welcome Dawid, Harold and Gertjan to the executive team," said Tony Makuch, Discovery's CEO. "They are all highly accomplished professionals with a proven track record of success in the mining industry."
Discovery operates precious metals projects including the Cordero silver project in Mexico and the Porcupine Complex gold operations in Ontario. The Kidd Operations acquisition further expanded the company's land position in the Timmins mining camp.
