EnviroGold Global Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Chief Technology Officer and Project Manager to Drive NVRO Process™ Commercialization
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) announced two senior hires on November 10, 2025 to support commercialization of its proprietary NVRO Process™. Arthur Gooch, P.Eng., joins as Chief Technology Officer with 20+ years in process modelling, automation and AI-enabled industrial control systems, most recently Global Director of Autonomous Operations at Andritz. Mike Nelson joins as Project Manager with 30+ years in mining project delivery including roles at Barrick and Chalice Mining. Both appointments are positioned to advance pilot operations, the µNVRO™ mobile pilot plant, and transition NVRO Process™ from pilot to commercial scale.
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) ha annunciato due assunzioni di alto livello il 10 novembre 2025 per supportare la commercializzazione del suo processo proprietario NVRO Process™. Arthur Gooch, P.Eng., entra come Chief Technology Officer con oltre 20 anni di esperienza in modellazione dei processi, automazione e sistemi di controllo industriale abilitati dall'AI, recentemente Global Director of Autonomous Operations presso Andritz. Mike Nelson entra come Project Manager con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella consegna di progetti minerari, inclusi ruoli in Barrick e Chalice Mining. Entrambi gli incarichi mirano a far avanzare le operazioni pilota, l'impianto pilota mobile µNVRO™ e la transizione del NVRO Process™ dal pilota alla scala commerciale.
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) anunció dos contrataciones senior el 10 de noviembre de 2025 para apoyar la comercialización de su proceso propietario NVRO Process™. Arthur Gooch, P.Eng., se incorpora como Director de Tecnología (Chief Technology Officer) con más de 20 años en modelado de procesos, automatización y sistemas de control industriales habilitados por IA, recientemente Global Director of Autonomous Operations en Andritz. Mike Nelson se une como Project Manager con más de 30 años de experiencia en entrega de proyectos mineros, incluyendo roles en Barrick y Chalice Mining. Ambos nombramientos están orientados a avanzar operaciones piloto, la planta piloto móvil µNVRO™ y la transición de NVRO Process™ del piloto a escala comercial.
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) 는 2025년 11월 10일 자사의 독점NVRO Process™ 상용화를 지원하기 위해 두 명의 고위 직원을 발표했습니다. Arthur Gooch, P.Eng. 가 최고기술책임자(CTO)로 합류하며 공정 모델링, 자동화 및 AI 기반 산업 제어 시스템에서 20년 이상의 경력을 보유했고, 최근 Andritz에서 Autonomous Operations의 글로벌 디렉터로 재직했습니다. Mike Nelson 은 프로젝트 매니저로 합류하며 채굴 프로젝트 전달 분야에서 30년 이상 경력을 보유하고 있으며 Barrick 및 Chalice Mining에서의 역할이 있습니다. 두 임원 모두 파일럿 운영, µNVRO™ 모바일 파일럿 플랜트 및 NVRO Process™ 를 파일럿에서 상용 규모로 전환하는 일을 추진할 예정입니다.
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) a annoncé deux recrutements de haut niveau le 10 novembre 2025 pour soutenir la commercialisation de son procédé propriétaire NVRO Process™. Arthur Gooch, P.Eng., rejoint en tant que Chief Technology Officer avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience en modélisation des procédés, automatisation et systèmes de contrôle industriels assistés par l'IA, dernièrement Global Director of Autonomous Operations chez Andritz. Mike Nelson rejoint comme Project Manager avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans la livraison de projets miniers, notamment des postes chez Barrick et Chalice Mining. Les deux nominations visent à faire progresser les opérations pilotes, l'unité pilote mobile µNVRO™ et la transition de NVRO Process™ du pilote à l'échelle commerciale.
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) hat am 10. November 2025 zwei leitende Neueinstellungen angekündigt, um die Kommerzialisierung seines proprietären NVRO Process™ zu unterstützen. Arthur Gooch, P.Eng., tritt als Chief Technology Officer bei, mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung in der Prozessmodellierung, Automatisierung und KI-gestützten industriellen Steuerungssystemen, zuletzt Global Director of Autonomous Operations bei Andritz. Mike Nelson tritt als Project Manager bei, mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Lieferung von Bergbauprojekten, darunter Positionen bei Barrick und Chalice Mining. Beide Ernennungen zielen darauf ab, den Fortschritt der Pilotbetriebe, die µNVRO™-Mobile-Pilotanlage und die Übergang des NVRO Process™ vom Pilot- zur kommerziellen Skala voranzutreiben.
EnviroGold Global (OTCQB: ESGLF) أعلنت عن تعيينين رفيعي المستوى في 10 نوفمبر 2025 لدعم تسويق عمليته المملوكة NVRO Process™. آرتور Gooch، P.Eng., ينضم كـ Chief Technology Officer بخبرة تزيد عن 20 عامًا في نمذجة العمليات، automation وأنظمة التحكم الصناعي المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، وكان آخره Global Director of Autonomous Operations في Andritz. مايك نيلسون ينضم كمدير مشروع بخبرة تزيد عن 30 عامًا في تسليم مشاريع التعدين بما في ذلك أدوار في Barrick و Chalice Mining. كلا التعيينين يهدفان إلى تعزيز عمليات التجربة، ومحطة µNVRO™ المحمولة، والانتقال بـ NVRO Process™ من التجربة إلى النطاق التجاري.
- Appointed Arthur Gooch as CTO effective November 10, 2025
- Appointed Mike Nelson as Project Manager effective November 10, 2025
- CTO brings 20+ years in AI, automation, and process engineering
- Project Manager brings 30+ years in multinational mining project delivery
- None.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce two strategic leadership appointments that further strengthen the Company’s capacity for growth and execution as it advances the commercialization of its proprietary NVRO Process™, a clean-technology solution for recovering precious, base and critical metals from mine waste and tailings.
Arthur Gooch Appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
EnviroGold has appointed Arthur Gooch, P.Eng., as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.
Arthur brings more than 20 years of global experience in process plant digital modelling and simulation, engineering and commissioning. He has extensive expertise in industrial automation, process innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence in industrial applications, and distributed control systems. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Arthur joins EnviroGold following a distinguished 20-year career with Andritz where he most recently served as Global Director of Autonomous Operations, leading international R&D programs that developed fully autonomous, AI-enabled industrial control systems.
Previously, Arthur held senior innovation and process-engineering roles within Andritz, including Director of Innovation and Manager of Process Control, where he pioneered AI-driven optimization platforms across mining, pulp and paper, and heavy industrial sectors.
“We are pleased to welcome Arthur to the EnviroGold team,” said Grant Freeman, Co-CEO of EnviroGold Global. “Arthur’s expertise uniquely positions him to help our clients reduce risk and costs as we advance through commercialization and commissioning. His appointment marks a major step forward in building the technological backbone for EnviroGold’s deployment phase. His leadership in automation, AI, and process integration will help accelerate the NVRO Process™ from pilot to commercial scale, ensuring efficiency, repeatability, and superior performance.”
“EnviroGold represents the intersection of technology and sustainability, a company using innovation to redefine how the world accesses critical and precious metals,” said Arthur Gooch. “I’m proud to join the team at this exciting stage and to help deploy the NVRO Process™ globally.”
Mike Nelson Appointed Project Manager
EnviroGold is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Nelson as Project Manager, responsible for leading the Company’s technical execution. Mike’s focus includes operation of the Demonstration Plant campaigns, advancement of client project delivery initiatives, and the engineering and construction of the µNVRO™ mobile pilot plant.
Mike brings over 30 years of international mining leadership experience, including senior technical and executive roles with major operators such as Barrick Gold Corporation, Gold Fields Limited, Teck Resources Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited. Most recently, he served as General Manager Projects for Chalice Mining, and prior to that, Project Director for Barrick’s Reko Diq Project in Pakistan and Director of Projects for Barrick Chile, overseeing large-scale gold-copper developments, including Pascua-Lama and Alturas-Del Carmen.
“Mike’s extensive global experience in developing and executing complex, multi-disciplinary mining projects adds exceptional depth to our project delivery capabilities and mining industry knowledge,” said Grant Freeman “His expertise in stakeholder engagement, operational excellence, and team leadership will be key as we scale our projects and deliver on our commercial commitments.”
“The NVRO Process™ has the potential to transform the resources industry by turning legacy waste into a strategic resource and adding reserves to client balance sheets,” said Mike Nelson. “I look forward to helping EnviroGold execute its vision through disciplined project development and delivery.”
About EnviroGold Global
EnviroGold Global Limited is a clean-technology company transforming the mining industry by recovering high-value metals from mine waste and tailings while reducing environmental liabilities. The Company’s proprietary NVRO Process™ delivers efficient, low-carbon extraction of precious, base, and critical metals, aligning with the global demand for sustainable metal supply and responsible resource management. Operating under a capital-light technology-licensing model, EnviroGold combines innovation, scalability, and ESG performance to deliver recurring revenue and long-term shareholder value.
Investors can access the Q3 Investor Presentation on the Company's website at: https://envirogoldglobal.com/investors/, along with the Terra Studio Company Profile at: https://www.terrastudio.biz/blog/post/11325/on-the-cusp-of-formidable-growth/
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Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding, the Company’s ability to advance the commercialization of the NVRO Process™; the expected benefits of the NVRO Process™, including efficiency, repeatability, cost reduction, and environmental performance; the anticipated roles and contributions of Arthur Gooch and Mike Nelson to the Company’s technology development and project execution; the successful operation of the Demonstration Plant and development of the µNVRO™ mobile pilot plant; and the Company’s plans, strategies, and expectations regarding future growth, commercialization, and deployment of its technology.
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